scholarly journals Disaster preparedness and cultural factors: a comparative study in Romania and Malta

Disasters ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Appleby‐Arnold ◽  
Noellie Brockdorff ◽  
Ivana Jakovljev ◽  
Sunčica Zdravković
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Cultural Factors

scholarly journals Agricultural outsourcing: A comparison between the Netherlands and Japan

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 29-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masayo Igata ◽  
Astrid Hendriksen ◽  
Wim Heijman
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Agricultural Work ◽  
Regular Practice

Outsourcing may well be a tool for increasing the efficiency of Japanese agriculture. However, outsourcing is not frequently used by Japanese farmers in their day-to-day management. This has resulted in a weakly developed market for agricultural contracting services. In order to take a closer look at the reasons for making use of outsourcing, a comparative study was carried out between the agricultural contracting sector in Japan and that in the Netherlands, where agricultural outsourcing is a regular practice. In the Netherlands, especially small, diversified farms that lack sufficient labour tend to outsource agricultural work; in Japan, the situation is far less clear. Cultural factors possibly play an important role.

scholarly journals The effects of culture on mathematics lessons: an international comparative study of a collaboratively designed lesson

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphane Clivaz ◽  
Takeshi Miyakawa
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
International Exchange ◽  
Mathematics Lesson ◽  
Lesson Design ◽  
International Comparative Study ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
International Comparative

Abstract This paper reports the results of an international comparative study conducted in Switzerland and Japan of an elementary school mathematics lesson. The principal aim of the study was to advance understanding of the cultural specificities of a mathematics lesson in its totality using concrete examples of lesson design and implementation and of how cultural factors within and beyond the classroom/school shape and produce mathematics lessons in a particular country. We analysed two Grade 4 mathematics lessons designed and implemented in Switzerland and Japan by pre-service teachers in the context of a project-based international exchange programme. The lesson, initially designed collaboratively by the pre-service teachers of the two countries, was ultimately realised in different ways in each country. Specifically, we found differences between the Japanese and Swiss lessons in the structure of the lesson and validation of solutions. To elucidate these differences and identify the cultural factors that yield them, we analysed the resources developed and used during lesson design and implementation (lesson plans, official documents, and textbooks). Furthermore, we discuss three aspects of mathematics lessons that account for the main characteristics of each lesson: collective or individualistic teaching and learning, problem-solving lessons, and distance between theory and practice.

scholarly journals A Comparative Study of English and Chinese Proverbs Using Natural Semantic Metalanguage Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Qiling Wu
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Cultural Meanings ◽  
Pragmatic Analysis ◽  
Song Lyrics ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Stark Contrast ◽  
Insight Into

The current study investigates the similarities and differences between ‘equivalent’ proverbs in English and Chinese. It integrates natural semantic metalanguage (NSM) into a semantic and pragmatic analysis to explain differences in proverbs as cultural linguistic artifacts. In this study, NSM has enabled the cultural meanings behind the artifacts to be brought into stark contrast for careful qualitative discourse analysis. The findings of the study indicate that it is not only worthwhile but also practical to carefully examine English and Chinese proverb pairs, as their respective meanings may differ, offering unique insight into certain cultural factors. There is much potential for further research on linguistic cultural indicators such as proverbs, song lyrics, and idioms.

Disaster Preparedness: A Comparative Study of North Carolina and Montana

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatjana Gazibara ◽  
Haomiao Jia ◽  
Erica I. Lubetkin
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
North Carolina ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Positive Answer ◽  
Annual Income ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Race Ethnicity

AbstractObjectiveThe emergency preparedness of residents of North Carolina and Montana were compared.MethodsGeneral preparedness was evaluated using responses to 4 questions related to a household's 3-day supply of water, 3-day supply of nonperishable food, a working battery-operated radio, and a working battery-operated flashlight. Each positive answer was awarded 1 point to create an emergency preparedness score that ranged from 0 (minimum) to 4 (maximum). Results were assessed statistically.ResultsThe average emergency preparedness score did not differ between the 2 states (P = .513). One factor influencing higher preparedness in both states was being male. Other influencing factors in North Carolina were older age, being a race/ethnicity other than white, having an annual income of $35 000 or more, having children in the household, better (excellent/very good/good) self-reported health, and not being disabled. In contrast, other factors influencing higher emergency preparedness in Montana were having a college degree and being married or partnered.ConclusionsA divergence was found in factors influencing the likelihood of being prepared. These factors were likely a result of different sociodemographic and geographic characteristics between the 2 states. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2014;0:1-4)

There Is No Such Thing as the Millennial

2021 ◽  
pp. 230-260
Author(s):  
Camilla Pedrazzi ◽  
Fabio Duma ◽  
Maya Gadgil
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Generational Cohort ◽  
Luxury Market ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Degree Of Internationalization

In this chapter, the authors present a cultural comparative study of how millennials in Switzerland and South Korea define and perceive luxury and prestige and how this might influence their luxury consumer behavior. Labels, such as GenX, millennials, GenY, or GenZ, are often used to distinguish cohorts of individuals based on their shared generational experiences and characteristics. However, as previous research shows, mere membership in a generational cohort is not a sufficient explanation for consumption patterns across geographies and cultures. Given the size and importance of the global luxury market and the degree of internationalization of luxury companies, a better understanding of the luxury consumer and the impact of their macro-context is vital. The results of the present study indicate that economic as well as cultural factors have an impact on the definition and perception of luxury among millennials and might also explain differences in consumer behavior.

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