scholarly journals Behavioral Patterns of Women Who Employ Their Leisure Time in Sports Activities: An Application of the Football Branch

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Yeşer Eroğlu ◽  
Selami Özsoy
Keyword(s):  
Leisure Time ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Gender Perceptions ◽  
Football Team ◽  
The People ◽  
Football Match ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Negative Perceptions

This study is conducted to reveal the role of gender in attending leisure time activities and to determine gender perceptions about sports branches. For this purpose, an application was performed with the participation of 7 female students from Abant Izzet Baysal University School of Physical Education and Sport. For 8 weeks, volunteer participants saw home-field football matches of Boluspor Football Team, playing in the First League of Turkish Football Federation. Focus group discussions were conducted with the participants both before and after the application. The research was based on qualitative method, and the data of the research was analyzed via NVIVO 10 program. It is detected that the participants had negative perceptions about attending a football match before the application, but this transformed into a positive perception after the application. Participants emphasized that there were some obstacles in front of women in attending leisure time activities, yet argued that these obstacles could disappear with increased participation. Participants also remarked that negative perception shared by the people in their close circles about seeing football matches transformed into positive perception after the application. Moreover, participants stated that attending leisure time activities strengthened socialization and communication.

Urbanizing the Ambient

2017 ◽  
pp. 527-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Patricia McKenna
Keyword(s):  
Smart Cities ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The People ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Urban Level ◽  
Multiple Domains

The purpose of this chapter is to develop and explore the ambient urbanizing concept as a way to shed light on what happens at the urban level when people become more aware and attuned to smartness and ambience in everyday city spaces. The research design for this work includes a case study approach and multiple methods of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. In parallel with this study, anecdotal evidence gathered from individuals across the city through informal individual and group discussions enabled further analysis, comparison, and triangulation of data. This chapter makes a contribution to the research literature across multiple domains; sheds light on the emerging relationships of awareness in the people – technologies – cities dynamic, highlighting the critical role of people, in their everyday urban activities, interactions, and experiences; and offers a proposed ambient urbanizing framework for enriching spaces, things, and designs in smart cities.

scholarly journals Socio-economic factors as causes and remedies for conflict of the San community in Platfontein

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
H G Beyene
Keyword(s):  
Primary Data ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Job Seeking ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Unfair Treatment ◽  
The People ◽  
Apartheid Regime ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

The study examines the role of socio-economic factors in conflict in the San community of Platfontein. This article’s analysis is based on the primary data collected from individual interviews and focused group discussions conducted in 2013 and 2014. It reveals that socioeconomic factors are both the cause of the conflict and serve as remedies for the conflict. The causes date back to the historical displacement and dispossession of land the community faced. The San community is highly dependent on the limited income of a few veterans while the vast majority is unemployed. The lack of skills and limited command of the dominant language in the community makes them less able to compete for jobs. The community’s economic hardships are increased by the dependency syndrome shown by the adults, who tend towards job-seeking rather than job creation and self-reliance. The economic hardship has become one formidable cause of conflict in the community. A concerted effort is needed to change the attitude of the community so that it becomes entrepreneurial and independent.One factor that erodes unity within the San community is that the leadership does not work closely with the people – a situation that increases the likelihood of conflict. The efforts undertaken to empower the San community and lift them out of poverty are very limited. The conflict between !Xun and Khwe is attributed to the divisive political rule adopted during the apartheid regime in South Africa. Comparative economic asymmetries between !Xun and Khwe are also causes of conflict. Furthermore, the widening of social distance, along with competition for jobs and housing, increases the tensions and divisions between the !Xun and Khwe communities. The cause of conflict between the San community and other communities is also associated with unemployment and unfair treatment. Socio-economic factors are valuable ingredients in the process of conflict resolution and healing the emotional problems of the conflicting parties.

scholarly journals The Modern Retail Center: A Study on the New Role of Retails Centers as a Place for Spending Leisure Time

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sepideh Baghaee ◽  
Farshid Aram ◽  
Francisco Lamíquiz Daudén ◽  
Peter Denzin
Keyword(s):  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
The People ◽  
Constant Rate ◽  
Process Of Urbanization ◽  
Research Show

The rapid process of urbanization is affecting residents’ living patterns. Concurrently, shopping and consumption patterns are changing at what seems to be a constant rate. Recently, a look at retail centers would leave one to understand that these centers are by no means exempted from these changes. Retail centers, which initially held a more commercial role, are now considered to be places of leisure as well as. In this research, the new role of these retail centers as a new part of public spaces and area for leisure activities is being examined. In order to survey this new concept of retail centers, two retail centers that were almost similar to each other in terms of function and characteristics in Iran and Spain respectively, considered as a developing country and developed country were studied. The results of the research show that retail centers, due to their new nature, have shown similar behavior in both. In general, nowadays retail centers have more of a recreational role, so that more than 65% of the people in Tehran and Madrid are spending their time in recreational activities. Nevertheless, in developing countries, the process of these changes has been imitative and to say anything of cross-sectoral policies it will require more research.

Urbanizing the Ambient

2017 ◽  
pp. 209-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Patricia McKenna
Keyword(s):  
Smart Cities ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The People ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Urban Level ◽  
Multiple Domains

The purpose of this chapter is to develop and explore the ambient urbanizing concept as a way to shed light on what happens at the urban level when people become more aware and attuned to smartness and ambience in everyday city spaces. The research design for this work includes a case study approach and multiple methods of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. In parallel with this study, anecdotal evidence gathered from individuals across the city through informal individual and group discussions enabled further analysis, comparison, and triangulation of data. This chapter makes a contribution to the research literature across multiple domains; sheds light on the emerging relationships of awareness in the people – technologies – cities dynamic, highlighting the critical role of people, in their everyday urban activities, interactions, and experiences; and offers a proposed ambient urbanizing framework for enriching spaces, things, and designs in smart cities.

scholarly journals Socio-Cultural Factors That Hinders the Domestication of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) By Farmers in Manyu Division, South West Region of Cameroon

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Achu Frida Njiei ◽  
Norah Aziamin Asongu
Keyword(s):  
Forest Products ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cultural Stereotypes ◽  
Cultural Challenges ◽  
West Region ◽  
South West ◽  
The People ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Collection Methods

This study seeks to examine the socio-cultural challenges faced by the people of Manyu in the domestication of some Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) and the role of the extension workers in enhancing the domestication. Manyu Division has several NTFPs species which are of great benefits to its people. These benefits are not void of socioeconomic, environmental and cultural challenges. These trees species have been domesticated by some members of the community to ease access, enable shorter gestation period, and enhance their economic values. However, despite the importance attached to these domesticated species, some members of the community are reticent in adopting the new domestication strategies. The study made use of the qualitative approach in collecting data for this study with interviews, direct observation, and focus group discussions as our main data collection methods. Results of the study indicate that cultural stereotypes have hindered the domestication of some NTFPs in Manyu Division. However, the extension workers and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in this sector have not relented their efforts in encouraging farmers to domesticate NTFPs in Manyu Division.

scholarly journals A Conceptual Study on Role of Trikantakadi Kwath in Mutrakrichhra

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Shivani Sundriyal ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Damage ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Urinary Disorders ◽  
The People ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Diet Pattern ◽  
Conceptual Study ◽  
Urinary Disorder

Nowadays its commonly seen that majority of the people are affected from urinary disorder that may be due to their lifestyle, diet pattern, low water intake, using western toilet habit, contaminated water, anatomical anomalies and metabolic derangements. In Ayurveda urinary disorders comes under Mutrvahasrotasa and describe in the form of Mutrakricchra and Mutraghata. In both of the form Mutra Vibandha is there but in case of Mutrakricchra krichhrata is more prominent present mainly in the form of pain during before and after micturition that manifest in form of burning, tingling and stinging of urethra. Urinary disorders have become most common cause of morbidity and when further increases cause renal damage. Though the use of antibiotics has resolved the problem but relapses resistance and side effects are also associated with their long-term use. Now the need of Ayurvedic medicine arises to fill this lacuna. There are number of preparations described in Ayurveda text and trikantakadi kwath in one among them and it has wonderful propertiese that helps in curing mutrakrichhra.

scholarly journals Perjuangan Rakyat Banten Melawan Belanda: Studi Tentang K.H. Wasyid

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-70
Author(s):  
Parlindungan Siregar
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
The People ◽  
Military Background ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Netherlands Indies ◽  
The Government

Abstract The Dutch administration took-over  VOC in 1799 following its collaps and bangkrupt. Since, there were many government policies to the people of Netherlands Indies caused greater challenges form the people by making against and rebellions. These against and rebellions  had started from the beginning of nineteen century to the end, i.e. the revolt of the Banten peasent in Cilegon 1888 under K.H. Wasyid command. This study focused on how K.H. Wasyid made contact with the other religious leaders;  like kiai, ustadz, sufi teacher, and with other  informal leader like Jawara to involve and joint the action of against and rebellion faced the government. And how he made planning and preparation. The other question which is to be answered related to why his call very interesting for them whereas he was not a military background. This study also to know what was the matter in this rebellion, before, and after. Academicaly, the role of K.H. Wasyid was not elaborated by scholars yet  although this rebellion was precepted seriously by the Dutch Administration and commented by many professors.---Abstrak Pemerintah konial Belanda mengambil-alih VOC pada tahun 1799 sebab korupsi dan bangkrut. Sejak itu, banyak kebijakan pemerinah yang diambil berimplikasi sangat.  Akhirnya mereka melakukan perlawanan dan pemberontakan terhadap pemerintah yang dimulai sejak awal abad XIX hingga pemberontakan Cilegon 1888 yang dipimpin KH. Wasyid. Studi tentang ini fokus pada bagaimana KH. Wasyid melakukan kontak dengan pemimpin-pemimpin agama lainnya seperti Kiai, Ustadz, dan guru sufi agar terlibat dan  ikut aksi perlawanan dan bagaimana beliau membuat perencanaan dan persiapan. Pertanyaan berikutnya adalah mengapa ajakan KH. Wasid menarik padahal beliau tidak terlatih dalam militer. Riset ini juga penting untuk mengetahui apa yang terjadi dalam peristiwa ini dan sesudahnya. Peran KH. Wasyid belum dielaborasi secara akademik oleh para sarjana padahal pemberontakan ini dianggap serius oleh pemerintah kolonial bahkan banyak guru besar yang mengomentari peristiwa ini.DOI: 10.15408/al-turas.v23i1.4801

Relic Hunters

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
James E. Snead
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Smithsonian Institution ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Public ◽  
The People ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Burial Mounds ◽  
19Th Century America

Relic Hunters is a study of the complex relationship between the people of 19th century America with the material antiquities of North America's indigenous past. As scholars struggled to explain their existence, farmers in Ohio were plowing up arrowheads, building their houses atop burial mounds, and developing their own ideas about antiquity. They experienced the new country as a "place with history" reflected in material traces that became important touch points for scientific knowledge, but for American cultural identity as well. Relic Hunters traces the encounter with American antiquities from 1812 to 1879. This encompasses the period when archaeology took root in the United States: it also spans the "deep settlement" of the Midwest and sectional strife both before and after the Civil War. At the center of the story is the first iconic find of American archaeology, known as "the Kentucky Mummy." Discovered deep in a cavern, this dessicated burial became the subject of scholarly competition, traveling exhibitions, and even poetry. The book uses the theme of the Kentucky Mummy to structure the broader story of the public and American antiquities, a tour that leads through rural museums, mound excavations, lecture tours, shady deals, and ultimately into the famous attic of the Smithsonian Institution. Ultimately, Relic Hunters is a story of the American landscape, and of the role of archaeology in shaping that place. Derived from letters, memoranda, and reports found in more than a dozen archives, this is a unique account of a critical encounter that shaped local and national identity in ways that are only now being explored.

scholarly journals Southern Tapanuli Society Perception of Pulmonary TB Health and Diseases

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 95-106
Author(s):  
Ismail Fahmi ◽  
Badaruddin Badaruddin ◽  
R. Kintoko Rochadi ◽  
Rahayu Lubis
Keyword(s):  
Community Health Center ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Pulmonary Tb ◽  
Domain Structures ◽  
Tb Treatment ◽  
The People ◽  
Health And Disease

Community empowerment programs to tackle pulmonary TB have never been implemented in South Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. Difficulties in designing interventions related to the socio-cultural community are one of the reasons. This study aims to understand people's perceptions of pulmonary TB health and disease and understand how the community prevents pulmonary TB. Qualitative research was carried out through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. Participants were chosen purposively based on socioeconomic status, community / religious / adat leaders, and community health center officials, and government health officials. Data were analyzed using content analysis. The results of the analysis summarize the eight categories of statements that most often appear, namely: (1) Pulmonary TB is a dangerous disease; (2) the causes of pulmonary TB disease; (3) stigma related to pulmonary TB; (4) pulmonary TB treatment; (5) prevention of pulmonary TB; (6) information sources; (7) the role of community / religious / adat leaders; and (8) community action patterns. These eight categories are grouped into three domain structures, namely: (1) people's perception of pulmonary TB disease; (2) how to prevent pulmonary TB; and (3) health promotion strategies. The theme of deliberation, consensus, cooperation, and harmony that is identical to Dalihan Na Tolu's philosophy emerged as the perception of the people of South Tapanuli towards pulmonary TB disease.

scholarly journals “Do I need exercise?” A Qualitative Study on Factors Affecting Leisure-Time Physical Activity in India

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalini Garg ◽  
V Kutty
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Premature Mortality ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
And Gender

Physical activity can reduce the risk of premature mortality from various chronic diseases. Previous research in Kerala, India indicates several barriers which can impact physical activity levels. Perceptions about the importance of health-promoting physical activity were examined among adults in Kerala and various facilitators, motivators and barriers to physical activity were identified using focus group discussions and interviews with key informants. At present, the attitude of people and health professionals is that physical activity has to be taken up when diagnosed with a disease (obesity, diabetes) and advised by a health professional. Men were more likely to start exercising after being advised by a health worker compared to women who were restricted by family roles and gender norms. Hence, there is an urgent need to include physical activity in all health communications to increase awareness about the role of physical activity in health promotion and disease prevention.

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