The Ongoing Debate About Mediation in the Context of Domestic Violence: A Call for Empirical Studies of Mediation Effectiveness

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Landrum
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Mediation Effectiveness

‘Still Waiting’ for Justice: Migrant Workers’ Perspectives on Labour Exploitation in Ireland

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-351
Author(s):  
Clíodhna Murphy ◽  
David M Doyle ◽  
Muiréad Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Labour Law ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Institutional Conditions ◽  
Labour Exploitation ◽  
Nuanced Understanding ◽  
Employment Rights ◽  
The Continuum

Abstract Although there is a growing recognition that a labour law approach is well-placed to tackle migrant workers’ vulnerability to labour exploitation, empirical studies in this field are few and far between. This article explores how migrant workers subjected to severe and routine exploitation experience the Irish labour law framework in practice. Drawing on interviews with 23 workers, as well as legal and policy analysis, the research shows that those who have endured the ‘continuum’ between routine and severe labour exploitation have many commonalities in their lived experiences of labour conditions and law. It is argued that the key problems identified by this research—the intertwinement of employment and immigration enforcement; workers’ lack of awareness of employment rights; the ineffectiveness of labour inspections; the uncertain impact of undocumented status on employment rights and difficulties with enforcing employment awards—all point to the failure of institutional labour protections for migrant workers in Ireland. By enabling a more nuanced understanding of exploited migrant workers’ needs and perspectives, this study contributes to the ongoing debate on how to develop better regulatory and institutional conditions in Ireland and beyond.

scholarly journals Exploring the Domestic Abuse Narratives of Trans and Nonbinary People and the Role of Cisgenderism in Identity Abuse, Misgendering, and Pathologizing

2020 ◽  
pp. 107780122097136
Author(s):  
Michaela M. Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Conceptual Tool ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Domestic Violence And Abuse

Drawing on data from two empirical studies, this article employs cisgenderism as a conceptual tool to explore trans people’s experiences of domestic violence and abuse (DVA). Distinct modes of cisgenderism are analyzed. These are identity abuse, microaggressions, misgendering, and pathologizing practices. Qualitative data were collected via semistructured interviews ( n = 24). Two inclusion criteria were used for this secondary analysis requiring participants to self-identify as trans or nonbinary and have experience of DVA. The findings illuminate the extent of cisgenderism as underpinning experiences of DVA. The article ends with a call for further theoretical and empirical research in this regard.

Empirical Research on Domestic Violence in Contemporary China: Continuity and Advances

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (16) ◽  
pp. 4879-4887 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongwei Zhang ◽  
Ruohui Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Important Research Area ◽  
Chinese Scholars

Domestic violence is not uncommon in China. Myths and misconceptions about it do exist, especially in the context of rapid social changes. Compared with its Western counterparts, the study on domestic violence in China is considered rudimentary and of low priority. Empirical studies, especially those measuring the correlates and/or risk factors related to domestic violence, are still lacking. This special issue aims to advance understanding on domestic violence through much-needed empirical research. It also demonstrates joint efforts by local Chinese scholars and their Western counterparts to strengthen collaboration in this important research area. Based on relatively large sample surveys, the articles incorporated in this special issue provide relatively accurate estimates of factors related to domestic violence and responses to it in mainland China and Taiwan. Future studies should give priority to developing indigenous theories and practices in addition to adapting and testing theories and models developed in the West.

scholarly journals Evolution of Sustainability in Alternative Food Networks: A Systematic Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosario Michel-Villarreal ◽  
Martin Hingley ◽  
Maurizio Canavari ◽  
Ilenia Bregoli
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Alternative Food ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Alternative Food Networks ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Food Networks ◽  
Methodological Approaches

In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to individuals organizing themselves and managing food systems in an ‘alternative’ and more sustainable way. Such emerging food initiatives are most commonly known as ‘Alternative Food Networks’ (AFNs). However, there is an ongoing debate concerning the extent to which AFNs facilitate social, economic and environmental change. There are criticisms of the overall sustainability promise of AFNs related to sufficiency of impact, possible countereffects and relevance of impacts. Because often empirical studies only focus on specific sustainability issues or AFNs, it has been difficult to develop more robust theories about the relation between diverse AFNs arrangements and sustainability. Thus, the aim of this paper is to contribute towards reducing this knowledge gap through a systematic literature review on AFNs in relation to sustainability. We summarise main methodological approaches, types of AFNs studied and sustainability dimensions addressed in literature to date. Findings serve as reference to propose opportunities for future research regarding sustainability in AFNs.

scholarly journals Sustainability in Alternative Food Networks: A Systematic Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosario Michel-Villarreal ◽  
Martin Hingley ◽  
Maurizio Canavari ◽  
Ilenia Bregoli
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Alternative Food ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Alternative Food Networks ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Food Networks ◽  
Methodological Approaches

In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to individuals organizing themselves and managing food systems in an ‘alternative’ and more sustainable way. Such emerging food initiatives are most commonly known as ‘Alternative Food Networks’ (AFNs). However, there is an ongoing debate concerning the extent to which AFNs facilitate social, economic and environmental change. There are criticisms of the overall sustainability promise of AFNs related to sufficiency of impact, possible counter effects and relevance of impacts. Because often empirical studies only focus on specific sustainability issues or AFNs, it has been difficult to develop more robust theories about the relations between diverse AFNs arrangements and sustainability. Thus, the aim of this paper is to contribute towards reducing this knowledge gap through a systematic literature review on AFNs in relation to sustainability. We summarize main methodological approaches, types of AFNs studied and sustainability dimensions addressed in literature to date. Findings serve as reference to propose opportunities for future research regarding sustainability in AFNs.

scholarly journals Sustainability in Alternative Food Networks: A Systematic Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosario Michel-Villarreal ◽  
Martin Hingley ◽  
Maurizio Canavari ◽  
Ilenia Bregoli
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Alternative Food ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Alternative Food Networks ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Food Networks ◽  
Methodological Approaches

In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to individuals’ organizing themselves and managing food systems in an ‘alternative’ and more sustainable way. Such emerging food initiatives are most commonly known as ‘Alternative Food Networks’ (AFNs). However, there is an ongoing debate concerning the extent to which AFNs facilitate social, economic and environmental change. There are criticisms of the overall sustainability promise of AFNs related to sufficiency of impact, possible counter effects and the relevance of impacts. Because empirical studies often only focus on specific sustainability issues or AFNs, it has been difficult to develop more robust theories about the relations between diverse AFNs arrangements and sustainability. Thus, the aim of this paper is to contribute towards reducing this knowledge gap through a systematic literature review on AFNs in relation to sustainability. We summarize main methodological approaches, the types of AFNs studied and sustainability dimensions addressed in literature to date. Findings serve as reference to propose opportunities for future research regarding sustainability in AFNs.

scholarly journals What do we know about the dividend puzzle? – A literature survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Basil Al-Najjar ◽  
Erhan Kilincarslan
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Markets ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Dividend Policy ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Shed Light

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the ongoing debate of dividend policy, which is considered one of the most controversial topics in corporate finance literature. Design/methodology/approach The paper provides a survey of literature; it, first, outlines the main theoretical arguments of dividend policy and then critically discusses the most important and influential previous empirical studies in the dividend literature. Findings The analysis of literature review detects that no general consensus has yet been reached after many decades of investigation, despite extensive debate and countless research. Consequently, the main motivation for paying dividends is still unsolved and thus remains as a puzzle. In addition, there is no doubt that carrying the dividend debate into the context of emerging markets attaches more pieces to this puzzle. Originality/value This paper offers an updated and more comprehensive survey of literature by examining the relationship between theory and practice from both developed and emerging markets.

No association between sex steroids and handedness in humans

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Human Brain ◽  
Steroid Hormones ◽  
Sex Steroids ◽  
Steroid Hormone ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Elevated Risk ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Left Handed ◽  
Prenatal Hormones ◽  
Physical Disorders

There is ongoing debate about the effect of prenatal hormones on the lateralisation of the developing brain. In humans, there are conflicting theories of how testosterone during development should affect lateralisation. Empirical studies linking prenatal and postnatal testosterone levels to handedness (a proxy for lateralisation) are similarly mixed. In the largest study of the phenomenon to date (n = 9708), I find that, contrary to the prediction of current theories, the testosterone and oestradiol levels of left- and mixed-handed individuals are no different to those of right-handers. This has implications for studies that show elevated risk of hormonal-related mental and physical disorders in left-handed individuals. It also raises questions about whether serum steroid hormone levels are effective proxies for prenatal hormones. To the extent that they are, these results suggest that prenatal steroid hormones may not significantly influence lateralisation of the human brain.

scholarly journals Judicial Restorative Justice and Domestic Violence in Brazil: Setting Problems and Challenges from the Field

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 146-157
Author(s):  
Carmen Hein Campos ◽  
Cristina Rego Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Restorative Justice ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Penal System ◽  
Traditional Model ◽  
Restorative Practices ◽  
The Impact

The solution of conflicts, cases of violence and harmful offences through alternatives to the penal system has been encouraged by Brazil’s Conselho Nacional de Justiça/National Justice Council (CNJ) since 2010. However, empirical studies that assess the impact of restorative practices when applied to domestic violence cases are sparse because most of them tend to highlight the retributive model’s insufficiency compared to the restorative model. In attempt to break away from that logic, the article analyses the insertion of practices of restorative justice regarding domestic violence by examining empirical studies carried out at the Rio Grande do Sul’s Justice Court, a pioneer in the employment of restorative justice. The study shows that restorative practices for domestic violence are residual, do not disrupt the traditional model and are not understood as restorative by women. Therefore, a broad and serious discussion about the model being implemented in Brazil is needed.

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