scholarly journals Faith Schools, Community Engagement and Social Cohesion: A Rural Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 805-824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J. Hemming
Keyword(s):  
Community Engagement ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Faith Schools

Community Engagement as a Strategy to Facilitate the Immigrant-Local Cohesion

2021 ◽  
pp. 261-274
Author(s):  
Tshimangadzo Selina Mudau
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Social Constructs ◽  
Engagement Strategies ◽  
Mitigating Factors ◽  
Local Cohesion

The hostility directed towards immigrants has been studied and reported through various forms of media and literature. Similarly, mitigating factors have been explored to establish and restore peace and immigrant-local cohesion. The chapter explored different community engagement strategies implemented to enhance immigrant-local cohesion. The chapter is anchored on Ubuntu philosophy. The philosophy has been integrated with the evolution of immigration and different policies and guidelines to promote and protect immigrants' lives globally. Data have been analyzed through critical discourse analysis. Critical discourse analyses assisted in deconstructing hegemonic social practices such as social practices, language, texts, and constructs as social-cohesion facilitators. Conclusions are that social constructs can create and perpetuate acceptance, integration, and formation of networks to enhance positive relationships between migrants and locals.

scholarly journals AN APPROACH TO IMPROVE LOCAL BUS STOPS IN THE INNER-CITY OF KARACHI

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
Humaira Nazir
Keyword(s):  
Inner City ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Traffic Load ◽  
Present Condition ◽  
Bus Stops ◽  
The City

Public spaces are an important part of human life. These spaces account for the intellectual growth of individuals and invoke a spirit of their own. Everybody can access these places any time of the day. Sidewalks, streets, markets, parks, recreational spaces, public squares and bus stops come under the category of public spaces. Most bus stops in a city remain vibrant throughout the day. All sorts of people and activities can be observed at bus stops. Despite the need and importance of bus stops, they are often poorly integrated or neglected and are not given the attention that makes them successful public and active social gathering space. The purpose of this study is to explore how to improve the present condition of public bus stops so that the use increases, and they become welcoming places, in the context of Karachi. This study investigates the kind of amenities required at bus stops to provide comfort to public. Moreover, it is researched as to how to make bus stops active places that foster community engagement and enhance rider experience. Using qualitative analysis approach (observation, interviews), the research was carried out at two inner-city local bus stops of Karachi. The main focus of the research was the University Road, because of personal travelling and daily observation on this road by public transport. The stops selected for research were NIPA and Hassan Square, because these are most used locations on this main road. The findings suggested that local bus stops of the city support interaction between people and are perfect incubators of life on streets. Through improvements to the existing condition of bus stops, they can contribute to the development of social ties and increase the use of local transport in the inner-city neighborhoods. The study concludes that public bus stops are not only an important part of transport infrastructure but also serve as social nexus for people, where people gather, wait for buses, converse with their fellow riders and discuss different activities of their lives. If equipped with all necessary amenities, the bus stops can decrease the traffic load of the city because more people will be encouraged to use public transport and can fulfill much more than transportation needs; they can provide opportunity to different ethnic groups to mingle and stimulate social cohesion. Keywords: Bus stops, community engagement, social ties, social nexus, social cohesion.

An Investigation into Resilience and its Relationship with Sleep and Neighborhood Social Cohesion among Older Pacific Islanders in Southern California

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Michelle Rainer
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Pacific Islanders ◽  
Neighborhood Social Cohesion ◽  
The Relationship

The older adult population will continue to grow at an alarming rate and will comprise 21% of the population by the year 2030. Older Pacific Islanders (PIs) will experience a similar growth trajectory. By 2030, older PIs will account for 13.2% of the PI population, a two-fold increase from the 6.5% reported in 2010. Therefore, the overall well-being of older adults is a critical part of public health. Healthy aging is an approach that focuses on the strengths of older adults by reinforcing methods that improve or enhance intrinsic capacities and functional abilities of older adults, while minimizing the limitations, vulnerabilities, and losses. Resilience is a main contributor to healthy aging, yet research on the topic is emerging with noticeable gaps. In response, a pilot research project with older PIs residing in Southern California was conducted. The study goal was to investigate certain intrapersonal, social, cultural, and environmental factors that improve or hinder resilience. Based on this goal, the three main areas of study are: first, the impact sleep has on the relationship between resilience and self-reported health (SRH); second, an exploration of the ethno-cultural PI narrative of resilience and adaptation to adverse events among higher and lower resilient older adults; and third, an investigation into the effects social capital domains have on resilience. Results suggest that individual (sleep duration), intrapersonal (social support and religion), and community (neighborhood social cohesion and community engagement) level factors can affect resilience. Sleep duration had a small to moderate effect (R2 Change=.122) on the relationship between resilience and SRH (β = -0.012, t(9,23) = -2.27, p=.033). For older adults with short sleep duration, resilience was a positive influence on SRH but not among participants with long sleep. Social support from family and friends and religion were relied upon most frequently by the study population while dealing with adversity (80.0% and 74.3%, respectively), compared with 17.1% who tried to resolve the challenge on their own. Higher and lower resilient older PIs did not significantly differ on the methods employed to adapt to an adverse event. Neighborhood social cohesion was positively related to resilience (β=0.36, SE=0.14, p=.018) and explained 16.7% (Adj. R2 = .167) of the variance. Greater community engagement was also significantly associated with higher levels of resilience, but only when accounting for age and gender. Accordingly, public health professionals and other allied health care practitioners should incorporate a multilevel approach when designing initiatives to develop resilience among older PIs.

scholarly journals Lampung Krakatau Festival: Tourism Development and Active Citizens Participation to Strengthen Community Civic Virtue

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-75
Author(s):  
Muhammad Mona Adha ◽  
Budimansyah Dasim ◽  
Arief Nugroho ◽  
Mitchell Mollison
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Civic Virtue ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Positive Social Interaction ◽  
The Government

The tourism sector must be able to involve the community through space in order to gather, interact and communicate. Krakatau Festival as a medium that involves the participation of individuals and the community can support the development of tourism in Lampung Province. The community engagement in the festival is responsible as citizens of the community including the government, stakeholders, people, communities to take part actively and create strong social interrelation and cohesion. Tourism development through the community as part of sapta pesona is the main focus supported by a variety of cultural activities, destinations, and ultimately creates social cohesion as part of the civilization of citizenship. Qualitative research with ethnographic methods is implemented to get data and information comprehensively from various sources. The results of the study found that the context of the Krakatau Festival activities in real terms has the potential to increase tourism with historical values of Krakatau and can unite the community in a positive social interaction relationship and strengthen the active participation of local community virtue.

scholarly journals Do Islamic faith schools in the state system undermine social cohesion?

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 14-18
Author(s):  
Sarah Tenters ◽  
Chris Gaine
Keyword(s):  
Social Cohesion ◽  
The State ◽  
State System ◽  
Islamic Faith ◽  
Faith Schools
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