Problematic Rapprochement Strategies

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Balboni ◽  
Tracy A. Balboni
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Social Force ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Spirituality And Health ◽  
The Social ◽  
Spirituality And Religion ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Diverse Groups ◽  
New Strategies

Current rapprochement strategies for medicine and spirituality are in tension with three distinct constituencies: skeptics, spiritual generalists, and religious particularists. Each constituency needs to compromise without losing its core values. Skeptics need to reconsider partnership with religion. Skeptics would gain by having an alliance with the social force of religions, which may alone can resist expanding market and bureaucratic forces. Spiritual generalists should move away from insisting that generic spirituality be accepted by all while still having a place at the table to advocate for their particular view. Distancing the movement of spirituality and health from religion provides some short-term gains but will unlikely lead to medicine’s meaningful transformation. Religious particularists must embrace both a functional definition of religion and the importance of empirical research of spirituality and religion. While finding common ground between these diverse groups is challenging given our current social context, new strategies are necessary for rapprochement.

scholarly journals Analyse antiraciste du rapport au territoire, à l’autre et à l’écriture dans Aimititau ! Parlons-nous !

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-149
Author(s):  
Elise Couture-Grondin
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
The Social ◽  
Common Identity ◽  
Material Conditions ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship

Aimititau ! Parlons-nous ! (2008) propose un projet de correspondances littéraires entre écrivains/es autochtones et non autochtones créant ainsi « une nouvelle langue appartenant au territoire de l’amitié et de la création ». Cet article considère l’échange épistolaire en lien avec le territoire physique et le contexte social. L’auteure explore certaines des tensions entre les discours qui promeuvent un partage d’humanité, au-delà des différences, et les conditions matérielles des injustices qui se perpétuent. Elle propose l’analyse de deux correspondances, celles entre Denise Brassard et Rita Mestokosho, et entre Nahka Bertrand et Jean Désy, qui mettent de l’avant un lieu commun d’où établir le dialogue, soit le lien avec la nature et le métissage. Couture-Grondin suggère alors que les discours interculturels doivent tenir compte de la matérialité du racisme, qui continue d’affecter nos relations, et de la matérialité de l’écriture, qui permet de reconnaître la positionalité des discours et la particularité des traditions intellectuelles et de création autochtones. Aimititau ! Parlons-nous ! (2008) proposes a project of correspondences between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal writers from Quebec that creates “a new language which belongs to the territory of friendship and creativity”. This paper considers the relationship between the epistolary genre, the physical territory, and the social context. The author explores some of the tensions between discourses that promote the idea of sharing humanity, beyond differences, and the material conditions of ongoing injustices. She analyzes two correspondences, between Denise Brassard and Rita Mestokosho, and between Nahka Bertrand and Jean Désy, which uses a common ground to establish their dialogue, either the relation to nature or the definition of a common identity. Couture-Grondin argues that intercultural discourses must take into account the materiality of racism, which continues to affect current relationships, and the materiality of writing, in a way that acknowledges the positionality of discourses and the particularity of Indigenous intellectual and creative traditions.

scholarly journals Networking Alone? Digital Communications and Collective Action in Vietnam

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Kurfürst
Keyword(s):  
Collective Action ◽  
Social Movement ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Digital Networks ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Bauxite Mining ◽  
The Social ◽  
Power Differentials ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Diverse Groups

This article explores the potential for the formation of collective action in Vietnam. Referring to land and labour protests, bauxite mining, anti-China demonstrations, as well as the revision of the 1992 Constitution, the article examines the social movement repertoires diverse groups have adopted to reach their objectives. Drawing on social movement theory and communication power, this contribution shows that apart from access to the technology, citizens’ opportunities to participate in digital networks as well as access to the default communication network of the state are necessary prerequisites in order to attain public attention and possibly to achieve social change. Moreover, this article shows that existing power differentials in Vietnam are reproduced in digital space. It concludes that for different collective behaviours to result in a social movement, it is essential to “switch” and to connect the different networks. For the moment, the call to protect Vietnam's sovereignty offers common ground for collective action.

The “smart city” concept and human capital

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 76-87
Author(s):  
Natalya A. Kostko ◽  
Anastasia I. Dolgikh
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Global Changes ◽  
The Social ◽  
City Model ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Additional Value

The concept of a “smart city” uses the notion of a “smart citizen”, which is impossible to understand without the concept of human capital. The implementation of the “smart city” concept directly relates to the actualization of human capital. It is important to define the elements of human capital that characterize and ensure the success of embedding a person in the processes of digitalization in the modern social context. This article provides an overview of modern approaches to the definition of the main elements of human capital. The authors aim to analyze foreign concepts for determining the elements of human capital that directly or indirectly affect the digitalization of society, the possibility of embedding each person in new conditions. The presence of general global changes, however, varies by countries. An additional value of this research lies in enriching the definition of human capital from the perspective of an integrated approach to the definition of this concept. This approach involves considering human capital as a value, quality, resource, skills, competencies, and personality traits. The authors conclude that human capital can be accepted as a system of aggregated indicators of social, psychological, organizational, and other capitals. In addition, the expanded interpretation of human capital with an emphasis on its embeddedness in the social context of society allows identifying the conditions that contribute to the formation of a smart citizen as the main actor in the implementation of the ‘smart city” concept. The social component of the “smart city” model in the person of a smart citizen can be implemented through their social activity, participation in the management of the implementation of the goals of digitalization of society.

Gendering Human Security: How Gender Theory Is Reflected and Challenged in Civil-Military Cooperation

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunhild Hoogensen Gjørv ◽  
Kirsti Stuvøy
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Security Analysis ◽  
Human Security ◽  
Relational Autonomy ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Feminine ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Definition Of

Gendering human security is useful for making explicit the role of practice and actors, and the power relations between them, attributed through socialized and naturalized characteristics of the feminine and masculine. It offers analytical and empirical insights that release human security discourses from the stranglehold that a state-based, militarized security perspective has thus far had on the definition of security as a whole. A gender-based human security analysis reveals what human security means when understood through the power and practices of domination and marginalization, and more specifically the extent to which the militaries are capable of contributing to human security today. In feminist approaches as well as many human security perspectives, security has been delinked from the state and discussed in terms of other referent objects. Feminist and human security share a “bottom-up” approach to security analyses, but feminists have identified a gender blindness in human security theory. Gender is a primary identity that contributes to the social context in which the meaning and practice of security unfolds. Gendering human security exposes how the security needs of individuals are also identified in relation to specific groups, which reflects the feminist understanding of humans’ relational autonomy and implies that human security is not individual but social security when gendered.

Synchronicity Research

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Robert G. Sacco
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Search For Meaning ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Extant Literature ◽  
The Social ◽  
Cultural Interest ◽  
Definition Of

Abstract Recent years have seen an increased interest in journal articles and books on the topic of synchronicity. Such scholarly interest is consistent with increased cultural attention given to synchronicity and changes to the social context in which spirituality thrives as a personal search for meaning, which may or may not relate to religion. Based on a review of the extant literature on synchronicity, this paper proposes a new taxonomy for better understanding and analyzing the growing phenomenon of individual and cultural interest in synchronicity. The taxonomy consists of four dimensions of synchronicity: Context, Process, Content, and Explanation. The primary contributions of this paper are (a) description and definition of the concept of synchronicity, (b) preliminary proposal of a taxonomy of synchronicity, and (c) outline of a research agenda to conduct theory-based studies of synchronicity phenomena.

scholarly journals Tipe dan Fungsi Humor dalam Acara Indonesia Lawak Klub di Trans 7

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Ema Suaib ◽  
Zainal Rafli ◽  
Liliana Muliastuti
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Social Bonds ◽  
Qualitative Description ◽  
Dominant Type ◽  
Humor Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Function ◽  
And Control

The humor type and function contained in the Indonesian Lawak Klub (ILK) program are interesting to research. There are three types of humor theories in ILK that explain the reasons why someone can  laugh or smile. The three types of humor are the theory of liberation (release), the theory of excellence (superiority), and the theory of incongruity. Whereas the seven functions of humor as communication activities in the social context discussed in this paper are the functions of social control, face-searching tools, building common ground, intelligence, regulating discourse, strengthening social bonds of friendship, and improving tense situations. This paper aims to describe the type of humor theory and the function of humor contained in the ILK program. This research uses the method of qualitative description with observing, note-taking, and study literature techniques. The results of this research then find out how things can arouse laughter or amusement on someone and various functions of humor that are spoken by speakers. This research also illustrates that utterances or dialogues in ILK containing implicatures can produce broader speech meanings than just ordinary utterances. With implicature and humorous discourse in dialogue, criticism and control of the government, the most dominant type of humor theory that appears in ILK is the type of peculiar theory. Whereas the most dominant function of humor appears in ILK is functioned as a tool to improve tense and rigid situations.Tipe dan fungsi humor yang terkandung dalam acara Indonesia Lawak Klub (ILK) menarik untuk diteliti.  Terdapat tiga tipe teori humor dalam ILK yang menjelaskan penyebab mengapa seseorang bisa tertawa atau tersenyum. Ketiga tipe humor itu adalah teori pembebasan (pelepasan), teori keunggulan (superioritas), dan teori keganjilan (incongruity). Tujuh fungsi humor sebagai aktivitas komunikasi dalam konteks sosial yang dibahas dalam tulisan ini, yaitu fungsi mengontrol tindakan sosial, mencari muka/mencari perhatian orang lain, membangun landasan bersama, menunjukkan kecerdasan, mengatur wacana, memperkuat ikatan sosial pertemanan, dan memperbaiki situasi tegang. Tulisan ini bertujuan menggambarkan tipe dan fungsi humor yang terdapat dalam acara ILK. Tulisan ini menggunakan metode deskripsi kualitatif dengan teknik simak, catat, dan studi pustaka. Dari hasil analisis ini ditemukan bagaimana suatu hal dapat membangkitkan tawa atau geli pada seseorang dan berbagai fungsi humor yang diujarkan penutur. Tulisan ini juga menghasilkan gambaran bahwa ujaran atau dialog-dialog dalam ILK yang mengandung implikatur dapat menghasilkan makna ujaran yang lebih luas dari sekadar ujaran biasa. Dengan implikatur dan wacana humor dalam dialog, kritik, dan kontrol terhadap pemerintah ataupun individu dapat dilakukan tanpa terkesan menggurui. Tipe teori humor yang paling dominan muncul dalam ILK, yaitu tipe teori keganjilan; sedangkan fungsi humor yang paling dominan muncul dalam ILK, yaitu sebagai alat untuk memperbaiki situasi tegang dan kaku. 

What Makes Art Art?

1975 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-12
Author(s):  
Mary H. Kaprelian
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Aesthetic Theory ◽  
Work Of Art ◽  
Art Form ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
The Many ◽  
Definition Of

Those of us in the field of dance may encounter difficulties discussing the many facets of dance among ourselves, but most of us take for granted that dance can be an art form. Currently, however, there are many approaches to dance including chance choreography, the dance happening, non-dance, and minimal dance which are in radical contrast to what has generally been accepted as the art of dance. It is reasonable to raise questions about how the new dance forms fit into the established scheme of things. It is reasonable to also raise questions about the defining properties of art in general. The purpose of this paper is to point out very briefly, some of the thoughts of respected aestheticians on the concept of art. An examination of pertinent aesthetic theory will indicate there can be no simple answer to the question, “What is art?”. There is no one theory of the artistic which offers a comprehensive explanation. A cross section of references chosen for their readability, accessibility, and relatedness bears this out. Although there are no articles devoted specifically to dance, one can sift through the material and find what pertains not only to art in general, but also to dance.Because the world of art is always changing, the phrase, “work of art,” is bound to be used in varying ways. Paul Ziff has pointed out the difficulties in arriving at a definition of art. Disputes occur simply because of what critics mean when they refer to something as being a work of art. Ziff maintains that these disputes must always be examined in the social context in which they occur.

scholarly journals Ecomuseums in China: Challenges and Defects to the Existing Practical Framework

Heritage ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1868-1882
Author(s):  
Meng Li ◽  
Gehan Selim
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Literature Analysis ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Chinese And English

This paper examines the shortcomings of the existing practical framework of ecomuseums in China. The social context of China’s ecomuseum practice is critically analysed and elaborated to show the particularity of community and community participation in the Chinese context. In this context, the framework of Chinese ecomuseum practice is critically examined to illustrate the defects. This study is based on a literature analysis; the existing Chinese and English literature on the theory and practice of ecomuseums in China has been critically reviewed and analysed. The study found that the existing framework lacks people-oriented long-term development goals and a precise definition of roles of all parties, which has resulted in a dilemma for relationship of ecomuseums and communities in the country. Based on existing studies on ecomuseums in China and other areas, the study also offers corresponding suggestions to modify the existing framework.

Wat Heeft Taalinput in het Schoolse Leerproces van Doen met de Output in Interculturele Interactie?

1997 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 119-133
Author(s):  
Gerard M.M. Willems
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Language Teacher Education ◽  
The Social ◽  
Cultural Component ◽  
Definition Of

By definition, foreign languages are learned with intercultural communication in mind. Therefore, it is curious, to say the least, that textbooks in use in foreign language teaching almost exclusively offer idealised native-speaker - native-speaker (NS) interaction. In the rare cases where alleged non-native speakers are involved, they appear to be indistinguishable, linguistically as well as pragmatically, from the NS. On the basis of an anthropological definition of culture and a recent model relating the components of communicative competence (Willems, 1993), a task group of a Europe-wide LINGUA project devised an analytical tool to test how realistic and intercultural input materials in recent textbooks used in the Netherlands are. An example is given of how disastrous a naive, mainly linguistically based, competence works out in intercultural contacts. Subsequently, an analysis is attempted of a contrived dialogue in German written as an illustration of how negotiatory skills and a willingness to create a safe intercultural common ground may lead to more satisfactory results. It is suggested that the introduction of this type of input not only brings a much needed integrated cultural component to foreign language teaching, but also enhances the social competence of the learner which is useful in any type of communication, including the mono-cultural interaction, if such a thing exists. Willems, G.M., (ed.) Attainment targets for foreign language teacher education in Europe, a European view. Brussels: ATEE Cahiers No. 5, 1993.

Design history and the visual language of design

1979 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Bryan Smith
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Visual Language ◽  
Design History ◽  
Visual Education ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
The Social

This paper surveys attitudes to design history, the case study method and the role of design history and theory in visual education. A suggested common ground for case studies is the social context, the techniques that were used and the way that design processes, products and services affect people. The question of whether there is an 'assumed theory' in designing and design history is discussed in the light of a need to establish discipline linkages in a broader study of form ' in contemporary visual communication.

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