The Central Role of the Therapeutic Bond in a Social Agency Setting

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cigal Knei-Paz
Keyword(s):  
Social Agency ◽  
Therapeutic Bond

Social Explanation: Structures, Stories, and Ontology. A Reply to Díaz León, Saul, and Sterken

Disputatio ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (50) ◽  
pp. 245-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally Haslanger
Keyword(s):  
Social Theory ◽  
Critical Social Theory ◽  
Social Agency ◽  
Metaphysical Explanation ◽  
Gender And Race ◽  
Social Explanation ◽  
Critical Social

Abstract In response to commentaries by Esa Díaz León, Jennifer Saul, and Ra- chel Sterken, I develop more fully my views on the role of structure in social and metaphysical explanation. Although I believe that social agency, quite generally, occurs within practices and structures, the relevance of structure depends on the sort of questions we are asking and what interventions we are considering. The emphasis on questions is also relevant in considering metaphysical and meta-metaphysical is- sues about realism with respect to gender and race. I aim to demon- strate that tools we develop in the context of critical social theory can change the questions we ask, what forms of explanation are called for, and how we do philosophy.

scholarly journals Bricolage as Survival, Growth and Transformation: The Role of Patch-Working in the Social Agency of Migrant Entrepreneurs

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 942-962 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Villares-Varela ◽  
Monder Ram ◽  
Trevor Jones
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Small Firms ◽  
Social Agency ◽  
Business Activity ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Operating Environment ◽  
The Social ◽  
West Midlands ◽  
Migrant Entrepreneurs

This article examines the patch-working strategies of migrant entrepreneurs as a form of social agency. ‘Patch-working’ – the reliance on supplementary forms of income to support business activity – is often seen as a means of cushioning the financial vulnerability of small firms. However, the mechanisms and forms that patch-working takes tend to be overlooked. Evidence from 42 West Midlands’ firms shows that, despite the highly constrained operating environment, the exercise of social agency can help to cushion against disadvantage and to rework their current conditions through patch-working. This allows for business growth, and even transformational growth in some cases, rather than sheer survival. Even so, our findings show that the agency of migrant entrepreneurs brings about only minor improvements in revenue and is certainly not capable of fundamentally changing either the nature of the sector or the structure of the labour market in which they are embedded.

Mental Retardation: The Role of the Voluntary Social Agency

1964 ◽  
Vol 45 (8) ◽  
pp. 457-464
Author(s):  
Michael J. Begab
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Social Agency

Do Pedagogical Agents Facilitate Learner Motivation and Learning Outcomes?

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steffi Domagk
Keyword(s):  
Agency Theory ◽  
Social Cues ◽  
Social Agency ◽  
Pedagogical Agents ◽  
Material Research ◽  
Transfer Performance ◽  
Learner Motivation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Motivation And Learning

Pedagogical agents – lifelike characters that guide users through multimedia learning environments – are intended to facilitate the learning process. According to social agency theory, the presentation of social cues (the image and voice of the agent) may prime the social interaction schema and cause the learner to deeply process the learning material. Research on pedagogical agents focuses mainly on either the role of the presence of pedagogical agents, by comparing agent and no-agent groups, or on the design of the character, by comparing different agent groups. This article takes a comprehensive view combining both approaches in order to answer the question of how pedagogical agents should be designed so as to promote learner motivation and learning. It is argued that not only the mere presence, but also the valence of the social cues presented plays a decisive role. Two experiments examine the role of the perceived appeal of a pedagogical agent’s appearance and voice. The results of Experiment 1 indicate that pedagogical agents may promote transfer performance, but only if they are appealing in appearance. The mere inclusion of a pedagogical agent yielded no effect on motivation or learning. Experiment 2 suggests that a high appeal of the pedagogical agent’s appearance and voice promoted transfer performance. However, this advantage did not occur when compared to a control group without an agent. The presentation of two unappealing social cues (appearance and voice) even harmed transfer. This result suggests an important modification of social agency theory.

scholarly journals Perkembangan Islam Mainstream dan Peran Signifikan Agensi Sosial di Indonesia

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-101
Author(s):  
Ahmad Hakam
Keyword(s):  
Social Agency ◽  
The Social

This paper aims to discuss some of the understandings that became mainstream Islam in Indonesia in some theological and muamalah and fiqh. The development and dissemination of Islamic understanding is inseparable from the important role of the social agency through which this understanding spread and became established among Muslim Indonesians. To complement the discussion, an inadequately conventional understanding is also discussed as a comparison material and further thought. This is expected to add to existing insights about Islamic understanding. Keywords: Social Agency, Understanding of Islam Abstrak Makalah ini bertujuan untuk membahas beberapa pemahaman yang menjadi pemahaman islam mainstream di Indonesia dalam beberapa hal teologis dan muamalah dan fiqhnya. Perkembangan dan penyebaran pemahaman keislaman ini tak lepas dari peran penting agensi sosial yang melaluinya pemahaman ini menyebar dan menjadi mapan di kalangan Muslim Indonesia. Untuk melengkapi bahasan, pemahaman yang tidak cukup konvensional juga dibahas sebagai bahan perbandingan dan pemikiran lebih lanjut. Ini diharapkan bisa menambah wawasan yang sudah ada tentang pemahaman keislaman. Kata Kunci: Agensi Sosial, Pemahaman Islam

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