scholarly journals Socio-economic and gender aspects of cultural capital and knowledge appliance among high school population: A case study

Sociologija ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 389-405
Author(s):  
Snezana Strangaric
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Knowledge Test ◽  
Gender Aspects ◽  
And Gender

The results of an empirical research on cultural capital and its relations to cultural knowledge among high school student population are presented in this paper. These relations are specifically observed from socio-economic and gender aspects. On the sample of 212 students it was found that embodied cultural capital is the predictor of cultural knowledge, which means that students with more cultural capital get better results on cultural knowledge test. Findings also indicated that students with lower socio-economic status have less cultural capital and get lower results on cultural knowledge test. Gender distinctions are confirmed in the sense that female students have more cultural capital, considering their reading habits and higher involvement in public cultural practices. However, paradoxically, female students get slightly weaker results on cultural knowledge test.

scholarly journals Concentration, Memory and Gender - A Case Study on High School Students

2019 ◽  
pp. 756-760
Author(s):  
Sankara Pitchaiah Podila
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Good Concentration ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Gender

Concentration and memory are considered as sisters. Without classroom concentration, students cannot memorize the subject matter. Even a student has a good concentration, without memory it may not be useful. The present study was observed the level of concentration and memory in 8th to 10th studying high school students. A total of 2132, students from 9 High schools were selected for the study. Out of them, 1352 are male and 780 are female. Using simple questions, student's response was taken. The study revealed that high percent of male students expressed concentration and memory problem compared to female students.

scholarly journals Zoophobia and Gender - A Case Study

2019 ◽  
pp. 259-265
Author(s):  
Sankara Pitchaiah Podila ◽  
Nazia Sultana
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Cognitive Therapy ◽  
Specific Phobia ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Relaxation Techniques ◽  
School Students ◽  
And Gender

Zoophobia is one type of specific phobia. It is a fear of animals. The present study was carried out to know the degree of Zoophobia among 8th to 10th Government high school students. The response was taken from 2743 students (Male: 1589 Female: 1154). The study found that 20.57% of male students expressed the phobia and it is 32.84% in the case of female. Comparatively, high percentage of female students have Zoophobia than male. Some of the useful treatment methods are Homeopathy, Exposure based therapy, Cognitive therapy and Relaxation techniques.

Equity in high school computer science: Beyond access

2021 ◽  
pp. 147821032110630
Author(s):  
Paul Bruno ◽  
Colleen M Lewis
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Native American ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Racial Groups ◽  
School Students ◽  
Level Data ◽  
And Gender ◽  
K 12

Little is known about the extent to which expansions of K-12 computer science (CS) have been equitable for students of different racial backgrounds and gender identities. Using longitudinal course-level data from all high schools in California between the 2003–2004 and 2018–2019 school years we find that 79% of high school students in California, including majorities of all racial groups, are enrolled in schools that offer CS, up from 45% in 2003. However, while male and female students are equally likely to attend schools that offer CS courses, CS courses represent a much smaller share of course enrollments for female students than for male students. Non-Asian students enroll in relatively few CS courses, and this is particularly true for Black, Hispanic, and Native American students. Race gaps in CS participation are to a substantial degree explicable in terms of access gaps, but gender gaps in CS participation are not. Different groups of students have access to CS teachers with similar observable qualifications, but CS teachers remain predominantly white and male. Consequently, white and male CS students are much more likely than other students to have same-race or same-gender instructors. Our findings and the implications we draw for practice will be of interest to administrators and policymakers who, over and above needing to ensure equitable access to CS courses for students, need to attend carefully to equity-related course participation and staffing considerations.

scholarly journals Patterns in Horse–Human Relationships: The Case of Wales

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 333-356
Author(s):  
Helen Sampson
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Sociological Perspective ◽  
Human Relationships ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Study Country ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Care Relationships ◽  
Common Lands

Abstract This paper explores some of the different relationships that horses and humans experience in the case study country of Wales. In doing so, it pays attention to differential patterns of equine care/lack of care and explores these from a sociological perspective considering evidence of the potential impact of cultural practices and socio-economic status in particular. The paper concludes that access to common lands and “fly grazing” may be associated with specific values and norms which may result in equine neglect, while indicators of socio-economic deprivation and patterns of equine neglect do not seem to be related. The paper highlights the variation in equine care across this relatively small national population and suggests some areas where further explanatory work could usefully be undertaken in order for us to better understand the care-relationships between horses and their keepers.

scholarly journals Kompetensi Komunikasi Antarbudaya Siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Moulita Moulita
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Communication Competence ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Competence Model ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Intercultural Communication Competence ◽  
Interaction Management

<p><em>The objective of the research is to find out how the intercultural communication competence possessed by the students of Sultan Iskandar Muda High School Medan. Through qualitative approach by applying case study method, the problem in this research will be answered by using an intercultural communication competence model developed by Chen and Starosta which consists of three components: affective, cognitive, and behavioral. The results of the study shows that the research subjects in general have had intercultural communication competence especially on elements: cultural knowledge, self-concept, open-mindedness, nonjudgmental, social relaxation, interaction management, and social skills.</em><em></em></p><em>Keywords: intercultural communication competence, students, Sultan Iskandar Muda High School</em>

scholarly journals Phobias and Gender - A Case Study on Engineering Students

2019 ◽  
pp. 218-222
Author(s):  
Sankara Pitchaiah Podila ◽  
Nazia Sultana
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Student Community ◽  
Specific Phobias ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Very High

Fears and phobias are common in the student community. The present study was observed some of the specific phobias- Exam phobia, Acrophobia, Hemophobia, Achluophobia, Hodophobia, Zoophobia and Oneirophobia in engineering students with reference to gender. A total of 460 students studying in four Engineering colleges, located in Guntur and Prakasam districts was selected, out of which 294 are male and 166 are female. The study found that all the examined phobias were high in female students, particularly, Exam (50.60%) and Zoophobia (39.16%) are very high in female and compared to male (42.52% and 13.27%).

scholarly journals The influence of early experiences and university environment for female students choosing geoscience programs: a case study at Universidad de Chile

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 227-244
Author(s):  
Tania Villaseñor ◽  
Sergio Celis ◽  
Juan Pablo Queupil ◽  
Luisa Pinto ◽  
Maisa Rojas
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Early Period ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Women In Science ◽  
Female Representation ◽  
Undergraduate Enrollment ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender ◽  
And Mathematics

Abstract. This case study addresses the experiences of female undergraduate students in the geology and geophysics programs at Universidad de Chile. These majors are part of the Faculty of Physical Sciences and Mathematics (FCFM) and have a relatively large proportion of female representation compared to the other engineering and science majors at FCFM that are dominated by male students. We interviewed 12 female students in geoscience majors to understand (a) the reasons for choosing geoscience as a major and (b) their experiences both at FCFM and in geoscience in an institution with a strong masculine environment that aims to increase women's undergraduate enrollment. We found that the decision to pursue a geoscience career was made during high school, and they maintained this decision during the first years of college, which is heavily focused on mathematics and physics, with no geoscience-related courses. During this early period in college, known as the common core program, students perceived a hostile environment due to high academic demands and gender-based discrimination. Their experiences had a positive shift once they started the geoscience courses in their fifth or sixth semester. The relatively large proportion of female students in the geoscience majors at FCFM creates a positive environment in which the participants developed a sense of belonging in the geoscience community. Students also felt that the feminist movement during 2018 in Chile positively influenced their perspectives on their path at FCFM. These findings give insights for developing strategies to increase early interest, participation, and satisfaction of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at various educational levels.

THE REVISED SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS SCALE: AN ASSESSMENT OF FACTOR STRUCTURE, RELIABILITY, AND GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SAUDI ARABIA

2001 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. 763-776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Falah M. Alanazi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Structure Reliability ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Three Factor

The study investigated psychometric properties and gender differences in the responses of 1185 Saudi high school and university students to an Arabic version of the Revised Self-Consciousness Scale (Scheier & Carver, 1985). Findings replicated the three-factor structure. The original three subscales (private, public, and social anxiety) were factorially reproduced, and were found to have acceptable levels of reliability. Strong gender differences were found. High school females scored significantly and consistently higher than males on all three subscales. University female students scored significantly and consistently higher than males on private self-consciousness only. Results are discussed in relation to previous studies and in relation to the Saudi Arabian culture.

scholarly journals Assessment of Students’ Understanding of Menstrual Cycle in Navakholo Sub-County, Kakamega County, Kenya

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Sakwa Jedidah M ◽  
Odiemo Luke Okunya
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Basic Understanding

Cultural practices and myths around menstruation undermine the scientific conception of this aspect concept among learners in Africa. Distorted understanding of menstrual cycle hinders the development of the appropriate life-skills with regard to human sexuality, as evidenced by the prevalence of teenage pregnancy among Kenyan youths. This paper assesses students’ understanding of menstrual cycle in Navakholo sub-county, Kakamega County, Kenya. A case study design was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data from 82 students aged between 13 and 19 years in two secondary schools. Questionnaire, Focus Group Discussions and Key Informant Interviews Guides were used to collect data. The findings indicated that majority of the students (74.4%) had basic understanding while 21 (25.6%) students achieved intermediate understanding. None of the students achieved full comprehensive understanding of menstrual cycle. Their understanding was distorted by cultural knowledge about menstruation.

Gender, Social Class, and the Sporting Capital–Economic Capital Nexus

2006 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl Stempel
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
College Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Capital ◽  
Adult Participation ◽  
Class Differences ◽  
Gender Patterns ◽  
Gendered Theory ◽  
And Gender

In “Do High School Athletes Earn More Pay?” Curtis, McTeer, and White reopened an important line of inquiry about the conversion of sporting capital to economic capital. They found associations between adolescent participation sports and adult income for Canadian men and women with some college education. The present study revises and extends Curtis and colleagues’ understanding of sport as cultural capital and its relation to economic capital, tests the nature of the high school varsity sport–adult income relationship for the United States, and examines gender and class differences in the degree to which adult sporting practices mediate the varsity sport–adult income relationship. The results show that American class and gender patterns of income and participation are similar to those found by Curtis and colleagues and that adult participation in sports more strongly mediates this relationship for men than for women. I conclude by proposing a gendered theory of sports as cultural capital to explain those differences.

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