scholarly journals THE CONNECTION BETWEEN DIGITAL DIVIDE AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION: IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL WORK

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 194-201
Author(s):  
Thommy Sebatana Molala ◽  
Jabulani Calvin Makhubele
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Employment Education ◽  
Communication Policies

Purpose of the study: This paper aims to ascertain the nexus between the digital divide and social exclusion (inequalities) - directly and indirectly, as digital technology enables people to socialise, communicate, work, study, and conduct business. Methodology: To do this, the literature review is employed as a methodology. Specifically, the narrative or semi-systematic literature review was conducted on all sources germane to the topic under investigation. Main findings: The paper has found that the digital divide has adverse effects on the employment, education, health, social services, and socio-economic development of digitally excluded people. In addition, it has emerged that the digital divide exacerbates social exclusion. Applications of this study: To this end, Social Workers and associated professionals are empowered with knowledge about the role of the digital divide in social exclusion, thus they are expected to play active assume advocacy roles as far as Information Communication Policies are concerned. Novelty/Originality of this study: Digitalisation has embedded factors inducing poverty, inequity, and discrimination unintentionally; thereby this paper replenishes literature in Social Science to enable Social Scientists to utilise relevant information –in their research, intervention, and commentary.  

scholarly journals Poverty and social exclusion: An alternative spatial explanation

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (35) ◽  
pp. 45-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Krzysztofik ◽  
Mirek Dymitrow ◽  
Elżbieta Grzelak-Kostulska ◽  
Jadwiga Biegańska
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Heterogeneity ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Spatial Mismatch ◽  
Specific Kind ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Spatial Differences ◽  
Big City ◽  
The Face

AbstractPoverty and social exclusion remain some of the biggest concerns in the face of obtaining social sustainability. In this respect, the continuing immense spatial differences between individual localities of seemingly similar characteristics have puzzled social scientists for decades. In quest for a better understanding, this article highlights the role of spatial heterogeneity as a factor conducive to the formation of functionally derelict areas, which in turn play a crucial role in the formation of spatial mismatch. Using two case studies from Poland, one from a big city and one from a small village, we explore the relationality between the phenomena of spatial heterogeneity, functional dereliction and spatial mismatch, whose mutual reinforcement seems to lead to a specific kind of deprivation in terms of scale and intensity. Special attention is paid to the role of spatial heterogeneity, which under certain conditions is capable of changing from being a developmental stimulant to becoming a destimulant. We argue that taking greater account of the intricate historical contexts responsible for the resistance of some pressing socio-economic problems is key to breaking the deadlock in the implementation of ineffective sustainability policies.

scholarly journals Social Exclusion and Material Disadvantage: Housing, Poverty, and Living Standards Impacts

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 712-712
Author(s):  
Charles Waldegrave ◽  
Chris Phillipson
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Health Functioning ◽  
Negative Impacts

Abstract SRPP 2020 Ollie Randall Symposium Award Winner. Many of the detrimental effects of material disadvantage on the lives of citizens have been well understood by public health and social scientists, and post-World War II social protection polices were designed to mitigate the negative impacts of them. As the numbers of older people increase proportionally to the rest of the population in most countries, less is known about the exclusionary impacts of material disadvantage and the roles housing, poverty and living standards play on the health, well-being and social connections of their lives. This symposium draws together research emanating out of four countries Norway, Poland, Ireland and New Zealand that are part of the European COST Action 15122 Reducing Old-Age Social Exclusion: Collaborations in Research and Policy (ROSEnet). The papers present contemporary results of specific health well-being and social impacts of material disadvantage in the four quite different countries and assesses them through the lens of social exclusion. As the growing international evidence during the last decade has highlighted the negative health and well-being impacts of loneliness and social disconnection (Holt-Lunstad et. al. 2015), the role of housing, poverty and living standards has in creating social exclusion is less well known. This research analyses the subjective and objective experiences of material disadvantage and quantifies their exclusionary impacts on well-being (e.g. quality of life, loneliness), health functioning (mental and physical) and their challenges to macro-structures (e.g. government policies, social protection).

scholarly journals It's all about needs: the role of Christian congregations in addressing the social exclusion barriers of seasonal agricultural workers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carissa Groot-Nibbelink
Keyword(s):  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Agricultural Workers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Settlement Services ◽  
Seasonal Agricultural Workers ◽  
Christian Congregations

This paper examines the role of Christian congregations in addressing the social exclusion barriers experienced by seasonal agricultural workers (SAWs). This research study reviews the ways in which local churches support SAWs specifically in the Niagara Region. This paper also examines the benefits and limitations of this support and thus offers recommendations to enhance the future work of congregations in this area. This study reveals the evolving role of Christian congregations from offering only fellowship and spiritual services to SAWs to responding to their true needs in areas such as transportation, health care, language, and social inclusion. Because SAWs continue to face significant social exclusion barriers and still remain ineligible for settlement services in Ontario, it is important that congregations continue to do this work, meeting the needs of SAWs and growing in their ability as social service providers. Key words: seasonal agricultural workers (SAWs), congregations, Christian, the Niagara Region, social services, settlement support, social exclusion, needs

E-Governance

2009 ◽  
pp. 101-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subhajit Choudhury ◽  
Sudhir Kumar
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Digital Divides ◽  
Citizen Empowerment ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Social Divide ◽  
Developing Society

The chapter introduces information communication technology and its importance with respect to digital divide. Digital divides is the connotation of three terms global divide, social divide, democratic divide. Further, it discusses the role of United Nations and United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals for bridging digital divide amongst the under develop and developing nations. It also relates e-democracy with citizen empowerment. Some projects related to e-governance in developing society in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh have been discussed. The Library and Information Centres have been given utmost priority to maintain the e-governance projects so that these projects can better be maintained with proper information and become more citizen-centric.

Collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment: a literature review

2015 ◽  
Vol 64 (7) ◽  
pp. 971-993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Luis Hollmann ◽  
Luiz Felipe Scavarda ◽  
Antônio Márcio Tavares Thomé
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Collaborative Planning ◽  
Supply Chain Collaboration ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a systematic review of the literature on Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR). The review emphasises the descriptors of CPFR implementation and models, as well as the impact of CPFR and other supply chain collaboration (SCC) initiatives on supply chain (SC) performance. Design/methodology/approach – The systematic review includes 50 full-text papers retrieved from four databases: Emerald, EBSCO, ScienceDirect and Wiley. Rigorous and verifiable keywords, review steps and selection criteria were applied to the database and inter-coders agreement was systematically checked. Findings – There is no consensus regarding the breadth and scope of CPFR configurations. CPFR is context-dependent and varies according to the configuration of the SC. Trust, information-communication technology and the quality of information sharing are main enablers and inhibitors of implementation. Practical implications – Practitioners will benefit from insights related to the choice of SCC configurations (e.g. number of partners, nature of products and spatial complexity), the importance of trust and empowerment for SCC and the need to outweigh carefully the costs and benefits of specific SCC before implementation. Originality/value – CPFR, which is considered by many to be the most advanced and the most comprehensive SCC process and has a direct impact upon SC performance. Nonetheless, efforts to synthesise the overall state of the art in CPFR have been rather limited to date. As an effort to fill this gap, this paper provides a better understanding of the role of CPFR as a determinant of SC performance. As an effort to contribute to complete the cycle of theory building based on the literature review, seven propositions for CPFR research are put forward.

Information literacy needs of community college students in transition: a literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 278-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Unique Role ◽  
Content Type ◽  
College Library

Purpose This literature review aims to look at the unique role of community colleges as they address the information literacy needs of their students, who are by nature continuously in transition to and from the institution. Design/methodology/approach Library science databases and online sources were reviewed for relevant information. Findings Community colleges are addressing the needs of their various student populations in a variety of ways. Originality/value The role of the community college library is underrepresented in the literature. This review provides more information about the unique role that community colleges fill in the higher education ecosystem.

scholarly journals It's all about needs: the role of Christian congregations in addressing the social exclusion barriers of seasonal agricultural workers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carissa Groot-Nibbelink
Keyword(s):  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Agricultural Workers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Settlement Services ◽  
Seasonal Agricultural Workers ◽  
Christian Congregations

This paper examines the role of Christian congregations in addressing the social exclusion barriers experienced by seasonal agricultural workers (SAWs). This research study reviews the ways in which local churches support SAWs specifically in the Niagara Region. This paper also examines the benefits and limitations of this support and thus offers recommendations to enhance the future work of congregations in this area. This study reveals the evolving role of Christian congregations from offering only fellowship and spiritual services to SAWs to responding to their true needs in areas such as transportation, health care, language, and social inclusion. Because SAWs continue to face significant social exclusion barriers and still remain ineligible for settlement services in Ontario, it is important that congregations continue to do this work, meeting the needs of SAWs and growing in their ability as social service providers. Key words: seasonal agricultural workers (SAWs), congregations, Christian, the Niagara Region, social services, settlement support, social exclusion, needs

scholarly journals Menelisik Peran Misiologi Kaum Ibu Gereja Kaimantan Evangelis Kanaan Dalam Rangka Hari Perempuan

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 287-309
Author(s):  
Setinawati Setinawati
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Church Ministry ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Mission Service ◽  
The Church

This research presents the missiological role of the mothers of the GKE Kanaan Palangka Raya congregation. The role of mothers in church ministry during the Covid-19 pandemic is needed, because of the involvement and loyalty of mothers in serving. To discuss the subject of this study, researchers used qualitative methods. This method is strengthened by literature review and documentation data in the field. The results reveal the practical role of the maternal missionary in mission service at GKE Kanaan. The role is that mothers become a fundraiser section in order to support the mission service at the PI Post built by the GKE Kanaan congregation. Then the mothers of the Canaanite church testified to the community by doing social services to distribute sembako to the lesser people. Especially during the Covid-19 pandemic as it is today. To encourage and enhance the role of the mothers of the GKE Kanaan congregation in the ministry of mission, supported by the coaching factor of the church and the commitment of loyalty possessed by the mothers themselves. Loyalty includes the value of witnessing, fellowship, and serving God.

The potential of mentoring and befriending as a complementary form of support for a professional social service system

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 59-77
Author(s):  
Bożena Chrostowska
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Service System ◽  
Professional Support ◽  
Mentoring Programs ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
Contemporary Reality ◽  
Social Service System

Contemporary reality brings many adverse social phenomena, both for individuals and entire groups. The assistance provided by professional support systems are insufficient as in Poland as in the world. The important role of professionally organized volunteering in solving social problems is emphasized in the context of implementing tasks in the field of social services. Noteworthy proposal successfully implemented in United Kingdom are mentoring and befriending programs functioning there as a standard of assistance to people at risk of social exclusion. This form of volunteering is still little known in Poland and mentoring programs are not popular. It is difficult to find works in Polish on studies related to volunteering in the form of befriending and mentoring. Therefore, the article is to fill the gap in this regard. The article presents the assumptions, organization, forms of this type off support as well as its benefits and limitations basing mainly on the example of the solutions used in United Kingdom. Considering the growing demand in Poland for measures preventing social exclusion or supporting the process of (re)integration, the British examples as well as the existing conceptualisations and practices related to mentoring and befriending may be used as inspiration.

Differences in the Role of Job-Relevant Information in the Budget Participation-Performance Relationship among U.S. and Mexican Managers: A Question of Culture or Communication

2007 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria A. Leach-López ◽  
William W. Stammerjohan ◽  
Frances M. McNair
Keyword(s):  
Relevant Information ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Psychic Distance ◽  
Direct Effects ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Participative Budgeting ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Parent Companies ◽  
The U.S

This study extends the stream of participative budgeting literature and, specifically, the work of Frucot and Shearon (1991). This study employs an expanded version of the path model introduced to this literature by Kren (1992) to examine and compare the budget participation-performance relationship for U.S. and Mexican mid-level managers. The expanded path model allows the examination of both the direct effects of budget participation on performance and the indirect effects of budget participation on performance that run through job satisfaction and job-relevant information. The primary findings of this study are that while there are strong associations between budget participation and performance for both U.S. managers working in the U.S. and Mexican managers working for U.S.-controlled maquiladoras in Mexico, the causal mechanisms connecting budget participation to performance are quite different between these two groups. The information-communication aspect of the budget participation-performance relationship is much stronger among our Mexican managers and strongest among our Mexican managers who may face the greatest psychic distance from their U.S. parent companies: those who are not bilingual, and/or those who are supervised by U.S. nationals.

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