Green spaces and heterogeneous social groups in the U.S.

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 126637 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeong Joo Ahn ◽  
Yushim Kim ◽  
Joanna Lucio ◽  
Elizabeth A. Corley ◽  
Margaretha Bentley
Keyword(s):  
Social Groups ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
The U.S

Biracial Stereotypes Explored

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison Skinner ◽  
Sylvia Perry ◽  
Sarah Gaither
Keyword(s):  
Social Groups ◽  
Parent Group ◽  
Lower Status ◽  
Parent Groups ◽  
Fitting In ◽  
The U.S

Stereotypes often guide our perceptions of members of social groups. However, research has yet to document what stereotypes may exist for the fastest growing youth demographic in the U.S.—biracial individuals. Across seven studies (N = 1,104) we investigate what stereotypes are attributed to various biracial groups, whether biracial individuals are stereotyped as more similar to their lower status monoracial parent group (trait hypodescent), and whether contact moderates these stereotypes. Results provide evidence of some universal biracial stereotypes that are applied to all biracial groups: attractive and not fitting in or belonging. We also find that all biracial groups are attributed a number of unique stereotypes (i.e., which are not associated with their monoracial parent groups). However, across all studies, we find little evidence of trait hypodescent and no evidence that the tendency to engage in trait hypodescent varies as a function of contact.

scholarly journals Linking Self and Society: Identity and the Immigrant Experience in Two Macro-Contexts

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ylva Svensson ◽  
Moin Syed
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Narrative Approach ◽  
2Nd Generation ◽  
Identity Processes ◽  
Societal Norms ◽  
Group Belonging ◽  
Immigrant Experience ◽  
Societal Expectations ◽  
The U.S

The purpose of this study was to compare identity processes associated with the immigrant experience in two macro-contexts, the U.S and Sweden. Using a qualitative narrative approach, we explored how immigrant and non-immigrant youth negotiate their identities in the intersection between individual selves and society, by studying how they experience deviations from societal expectations and whether such deviations were associated with alternative group belonging. The sample consisted of 59 narratives written by 1st and 2nd generation immigrants and non-immigrants (age 16-25). Results indicated that the U.S. participants were more likely to define themselves using racial and multi-ethnic categories, whereas Swedish participants relied on national labels. Additionally, U.S. participants showed clear evidence of deviations from societal norms, but also found belonging in social groups from those deviations. Swedish participants showed some deviations, but little evidence of group belonging. The findings highlight the contextual nature of identity development within an immigrant context.

scholarly journals The Global Economic Crisis and its Effects in Romania

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 286-292
Author(s):  
Alexandru Trifu
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Human Activity ◽  
Euro Area ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Deficit Reduction ◽  
Global Economic Crisis ◽  
The U.S

The crises represent malfunctions that may occur within every domain of the human activity. That is why the causes, their way of emergence and their consequences are studied. The crisis is analyzed by economists considering specific criteria, these offering it the characteristics of a phenomenon with poisonously consequences for the affected organizations, institutions and social groups: inflation, unemployment, stagnation, recession etc. The evolution of the financial crisis will lead economies into a deflationary spiral in the next year or even a longer lasting, as deficit reduction efforts will take large, and probably we shall assist an output of some euro area of weaker states. World economies are hit by this crisis to various extents, depending on the vulnerabilities of each and their exposure to toxic assets. The response to the crisis is contingent upon the fundamental principles we believe in, the available resources, the institutions and the instruments we can make use of. In Romania, the response to the adverse effects of the crisis cannot be similar to that made by some European countries or the U.S. There are several differences between the Romanian economy and these economies, which do not allow copying the package of measures developed there.

The Koch Network and Republican Party Extremism

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 681-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theda Skocpol ◽  
Alexander Hertel-Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Republican Party ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Short Term ◽  
White House ◽  
Partisan Polarization ◽  
Ongoing Effort ◽  
Democratic Parties ◽  
Policy Agendas ◽  
The Right ◽  
The U.S

Presidential election years attract attention to the rhetoric, personalities, and agendas of contending White House aspirants, but these headlines do not reflect the ongoing political shifts that will confront whoever moves into the White House in 2017. Earthquakes and erosions have remade the U.S. political terrain, reconfiguring the ground on which politicians and social groups must maneuver, and it is important to make sure that narrow and short-term analyses do not blind us to this shifting terrain. We draw from research on changes since 2000 in the organizational universes surrounding the Republican and Democratic parties to highlight a major emergent force in U.S. politics: the recently expanded “Koch network” that coordinates big money funders, idea producers, issue advocates, and innovative constituency-building efforts in an ongoing effort to pull the Republican Party and agendas of U.S. politics sharply to the right. We review the major components and evolution of the Koch network and explore how it has reshaped American politics and policy agendas, focusing especially on implications for right-tilted partisan polarization and rising economic inequality.

scholarly journals C3Places - Using ICT for Co-Creation of Inclusive Public Places

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Smaniotto Costa ◽  
◽  
Joana Batista ◽  
Inês Almeida ◽  
Marluci Menezes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Groups ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Public Open Spaces

This e-book and correspondent platform MyC3Place present the collection of the outcomes carried out by the partners of the C3Places Project.It explores the new dynamics of open spaces as a trusted service for community and expands our understanding on how mediated public open spaces function, paying attention to stakeholders, local context and different social groups. The e-book shows how it's possible to increase the quality of public open spaces (squares, parks, green spaces) as a community’s service, reflecting through ICT the needs of different social groups.

U.S. economy and social structure before the change of eras

2021 ◽  
pp. 98-119
Author(s):  
L. M. Grigoryev ◽  
N. L. Grigoryeva
Keyword(s):  
Presidential Elections ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Electoral Behavior ◽  
Average Income ◽  
Asian Origin ◽  
Income Disparities ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
American Society ◽  
Developed World ◽  
The U.S

Dramas of a unique pandemic of COVID-19, an unparalleled sharp recession and critically important presidential elections have put the difficult choices for the American society in 2020. Socio-economic development of the U.S. in XXI century has come through the series of crises, which had major impacts on the global development. The country has retained the leadership in the developed world by general economic might, innovations and dynamics of upturns. In the last three decades the demographics of the U.S. population have experienced the substantial changes, notably the number of citizens of Asian origin and Hispanic group have increased. The latter has surpassed the Afro-American group by a number of families and by an average income per family. Overall growth of income in the country has not eliminated large income disparities among social strata. Statistics of tax declarations indicate the inequality by social groups and by race. These disparities have probably played an important role in 2020 recession and pandemic development. As far as electoral behavior is concerned, the inequality factor is even more visible.

scholarly journals SOCIAL BENEFIT OF GREEN SPACES TO LOCAL COMMUNITY

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gintarė VAZNONIENĖ ◽  
Bernardas VAZNONIS
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Social Benefit ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
The Social

The article deals with the concept of green spaces by highlighting its social benefit to the local community. Green spaces have become an important element in shaping rural and urban public spaces, creating attractive living surrounding, promoting integration, interaction and participation of locals, strengthening their health and enhancing overall wellbeing. Moreover, green spaces are often characterized as public spaces, so the interest in this topic implies that being in or using these spaces influences various social groups in any community. Unfortunately, the emphasis of social benefit of green spaces on the local level still lacks solid grounds in the social science discourse in Lithuania. In view of the above, the research methodology includes both theoretical and empirical research methods, where the following scientific problem is addressed: the ways or forms that the social benefit of green spaces manifests itself in relation to local communities? The aim of the research is to analyse manifestation of social benefit of green spaces to local community. The results of scientific literature analysis and interview with the specialists have provided some common insights such as how social benefit of green spaces can manifest itself on the local level. It has been acknowledged that, in terms of social benefit, green spaces are multifunctional, with their main purpose, however, being satisfaction of the needs of local community needs at the place they live in. Although green spaces are not fitted enough to support active participation, awareness of the variety of existing green spaces may contribute to promotion of various local community activities, interaction between different social groups, and appears as a “social bridge”, influencing overall wellbeing of individuals and community.

Latin America

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Schoultz
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Cold War ◽  
Labor Unions ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Balance Of Power ◽  
Military Aid ◽  
The Cold War ◽  
The U.S

This chapter examines the role of Latin America in the Cold War. It explains that Latin America did not play a significant independent role in the Cold War and largely served as a symbol whereby communist adversaries could attempt to tilt the bipolar balance of power. It discusses how Latin America's military became the U.S. government's vehicle for meeting the communist challenge and highlights America's fear that Moscow-directed local communists would consolidate their strength among important social groups, especially labor unions, and eventually seize power at a propitious moment. Thus, the U.S policy focus for Latin America turned to military aid.

scholarly journals Who Doesn’t Trust Fauci? The Public’s Belief in the Expertise and Shared Values of Scientists in the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 237802312094733 ◽  
Author(s):  
John H. Evans ◽  
Eszter Hargittai
Keyword(s):  
African Americans ◽  
Working Class ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Conservative Protestants ◽  
The U.S

The primary tension in public discourse about the U.S. government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been President Trump’s disagreement with scientists. The authors analyze a national survey of 1,593 Americans to examine which social groups agree with scientists’ ability to understand the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and which agree that COVID-19 scientists share their values. Republicans and independents are less trusting than Democrats on both measures, as are African Americans. The authors find conservative Protestants and Catholics to be skeptical of scientists’ knowledge but not their values. Working-class men and those who live outside cities believe in scientists’ knowledge but do not think they share scientists’ values. There is little evidence for a direct effect of President Trump’s criticism of scientists. The authors discuss the pragmatic implications for scientists trying to remain influential in COVID-19 policy.

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