scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FACTORS ON A TEACHER

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
Ivars Muzis
Keyword(s):  
School Culture ◽  
Theoretical Method ◽  
Teacher Behavior ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Empirical Method ◽  
Professional Orientation ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
The People ◽  
Social And Cultural Factors ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. This paper outlines socio – cultural factors which may impact teachers’ decisions and prac-tices regarding instruction. Goal. To examine and assess the working behavior of teachers aiming at iden-tifying the key school cultural factors that influence the effective working behavior. Materials and methods. Theoretical method: studies and analysis of literature sources, empirical method: questionnaire. Results. The four dimensions of school culture collectively exert a strong influence over teacher behavior in a num-ber of ways. Conclusions. Based on what teachers report about their school culture, this study of school culture leads to a better understanding of the people working behaviors towards improving the schools performance. Key words: socio-cultural factors, school culture, professional orientation.

Cultural influence on brand loyalty of rural consumers in the Indian context

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rashmi Ranjan Parida ◽  
Sangeeta Sahney
Keyword(s):  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Influencing Factor ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Market Strategy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Rural Market ◽  
Rural Consumers ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of the study is to develop a scale to identify and measure cultural factors and brand loyalty among rural consumers. The study also seeks to analyze the impact of identified cultural factors on the overall brand loyalty of rural consumers. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was developed to measure cultural factors and brand loyalty of rural consumers. Exploratory factor analysis was carried out to identify cultural factors, and a regression analysis was carried out to study the impact of the identified factors on brand loyalty. Findings Four dimensions of culture were identified from the study, i.e. virtuousness, religion, sociability and ethnocentrism. The analysis reveals that virtuousness is the most influencing factor on brand loyalty of rural consumers, followed by sociability and religion. Ethnocentrism was found to have insignificant influence on brand loyalty. Research limitations/implications The Indian rural market is a market of opportunity and unlimited business potential. An understanding of the cultural factors of rural markets and their influence on brand loyalty would help marketers and business organizations build an appropriate market strategy to explore benefits. Originality/value The paper attempts to explore the influence of certain cultural factors on the brand loyalty of Indian rural consumers, which has not been researched extensively. This provides a good insight for all marketers who want to succeed in this market.

Early Schooling: What Matters?

1988 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Gerald Ashby ◽  
Gillian M. Boulton-Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Significant Variable ◽  
School Programs ◽  
Early Schooling ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Social And Cultural Factors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Age Of Entry

ABSTRACTToo often debate about the pros and cons of early schooling, including preschooling, focuses on age. But is age the most significant variable? How does the focus on age of entry align with current perspectives on development in early childhood? TO what extent does the debate take account of recent advances in teaching strategies and curriculum in early childhood? Too often it would appear that decisions concerning school programs are based on considerations which do not give attention to psychological and other evidence. To this extent the paper argues that the links between psychology and social change are tenuous. The paper undertakes a review of the issues from both developmental and educational viewpoints. In addition consideration is also given to the impact of social and cultural factors upon the movement; of children both from home to school and within school. Specifically the paper advances the view that a central concern in early education is the extent to which curriculum and strategies are able to meet individual needs.

Research on the Impact of Intellectual Capital on Corporate Value—Based on the Panel Data of Companies Listed on GEM

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fu-Sheng Wang ◽  
Bei Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Theoretical Method ◽  
Empirical Method ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Enterprise Value ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Descriptive Statistical Analysis

Along with the human society entered the era of knowledge economy, intellectual capital has become a new growth point of enterprise value. How does the factor of intellectual capital influence the enterprise value? This paper reviews the relevant literatures and analyzes the relationship between intellectual capital and the enterprise value through both theoretical method and empirical method. In the theoretical analysis, we explore the impact of intellectual capital on enterprise value by mechanism and behavior. Then we selected the data of GEM listed companies from 2010 to 2015 for empirical analysis. Through descriptive statistical analysis and multiple regression analysis, we find there is some correlation between the intellectual capital and enterprise value. The empirical results show that material capital, human capital and structural capital are all positively correlated with the enterprise value.

scholarly journals Munda Folktales of Jharkhand

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 1268-1276
Author(s):  
Laxmi Kumari ◽  
Md. Mojibur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Mental Functioning ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
The People ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The World ◽  
Social And Cultural Factors ◽  
Expression Form

The present study aims at discourse analysis of Mundari Folktales of Jharkhand using sociocultural features. Discourse Analysis acts as an umbrella term for a rapidly growing field of research covering a wide range of different theoretical approaches and analytical emphases. It is assumed that different constructions of the world are represented in a number of ways. To understand different constructions, one needs to understand the factors that drive and shape the behavior of the people as individuals and collectively. The sociocultural discourse analysis focuses on the use of language as a social mode of thinking. The work of sociocultural theory is to explain how individual mental functioning is related to cultural, institutional, and historical context. This method will not only analyze words, sentences, expression, form and meaning but also analyze all kinds of social and cultural factors related to discourse. The intention behind the study is contribution to the repertoire of knowledge on Mundari folktales as an area which has remained unexplored over years. Despite being one of the major tribes of Jharkhand, these indigenous lives have not been a part of scholarly research yet. The tales are collected by different people and they are translated also but discourse study of the tales has not been dealt yet. Through the study of the tales one can learn their customs, culture, rituals, social activities and way of living. The emphases will be on analyzing people, their culture and society through the language used in the text.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FACTORS ON SUCCESS OF TRADE INTERNATIONALIZATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-76
Author(s):  
Sreten Ćuzović ◽  
Svetlana Sokolov Mladenović ◽  
Đorđe Ćuzović
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Social And Cultural Factors ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals DAMPAK SOSIAL KONFLIK ETNIK DI KINALI 1999-2010

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-84
Author(s):  
Welly Ibrahim ◽  
Ansofino Ansofino ◽  
Ahmad Nurul Huda
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Dominant Culture ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social And Cultural Factors ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
The Impact

Kinali is an area inhabited by diverse ethnic with different cultures, namely Minangkabau, Mandailings, and Java. The area consists of diverse ethnic, there is always the potential for conflict. The conflict in 1999 between ethnic Minang and Mandailing in the wake of misunderstanding between the two warring ethnic ie ethnic Mandailing ethnic Minang and eventually led to a major conflict anarchistic. The impact of the conflict in the district Kinali West Pasaman on society viewed from social and cultural factors that people prefer not to socialize and interact with other ethnic groups, the social and economic factors of conflict have an impact on the decrease in public income and region for post-conflict societies choose to not interact and one of which is not to the market. Social factors are political, namely the attitude of the ethnic Mandailing are not adaptive in the pattern of relationship with the dominant culture in Kinali caused by the attitude of discriminative ethnic Minang in Kinali against ethnic Mandailing in various facets of life which they live for these finally bear aversion to mambaur and mingle normal and reasonable.Kinali adalah daerah yang ditinggali beragam etnik dengan latar budaya yang berbeda, yakni etnik Minankabau, Mandailing, dan Jawa. Daerah yang terdiri dari beragam etnik, selalu ada potensi munculnya konflik. Konflik yang terjadi pada tahun 1999 antara etnik Minang dan etnik Mandailing di latarbelakangi karena kesalahpahaman antara kedua etnik yang bertikai yaitu etnik Minang dan etnik Mandailing akhirnya berujung ke konflik besar yang bersifat anarkis. Dampak dari konflik di Kecamatan Kinali Pasaman Barat terhadap masyarakat dilihat dari faktor sosial budaya yaitu masyarakat lebih memilih untuk tidak bersosialisasi dan berinteraksi dengan etnik lain, pada faktor sosial ekonomi konflik berdampak kepada terjadinya penurunan penghasilan masyarakat dan daerah karena pasca konflik masyarakat memilih untuk tidak berinteraksi dan salah satunya tidak kepasar. Faktor sosial politik yaitu sikap orang etnik Mandailing yang tidak adaptif dalam pola hubungannya dengan kebudayaan dominan yang ada di Kinali disebabkan oleh sikap deskriminatif etnik Minang di Kinali terhadap etnik Mandailing dalam berbagai segi kehidupan yang mereka jalani selama ini yang akhirnya berbuah keengganan untuk mambaur dan bergaul secara normal dan wajar.

scholarly journals Understanding Australia’s Human Rights Obligations in Relation to Transsexuals: Privacy and Marriage in the Australian Context

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 310-325
Author(s):  
Fiona David ◽  
Jake Blight
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Surgical Model ◽  
Australian Context ◽  
The People ◽  
Legal Situation ◽  
Social And Cultural Factors ◽  
Opposite Gender

This article examines recent European jurisprudence on the rights of transsexuals to privacy and marriage. The authors argue that Australia’ s obligations under the ICCPR should be understood in light of this jurisprudence. On this basis, Australia is obliged to ensure that its authorities: (a) legally recognise the changed gender of post-operative transsexuals; and (b) permit the marriage of post-operative trans- sexuals to persons of the opposite gender to their re-assigned gender. The authors note the continuing uncertainty around the extension of these rights to transsexuals who have not had ‘surgery’ but argue in favour of extending ICCPR rights in this way. The authors also consider the legal situation regarding privacy and marriage for transsexuals in Australia. Like the international jurisprudence, Australian laws have not dealt with the situation of transsexuals who have not had surgery. The authors argue that legal distinctions based on the surgical model are more about providing certainty than they are about ensuring the rights and dignity of the people affected. Given Australia’s human rights obligations, it would be more appropriate for consideration to be given to the full range of social and cultural factors that affect whether a person is considered to be a man or a woman.

scholarly journals The meaning of postpartum sexual health for women living in Spain: A phenomenological inquiry.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Pardell-Dominguez ◽  
Patrick Albert Palmieri ◽  
Karen A. Dominguez-Cancino ◽  
Doriam E. Camacho-Rodriguez ◽  
Joan E. Edwards ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Common Finding ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Threats To Validity ◽  
Active Communication ◽  
Social And Cultural Factors

Abstract Background Sexual health is a multidimensional phenomenon constructed by personal, social, and cultural factors but continues to be studied with a biomedical approach. During the postpartum the woman transitions to mother, as well as partner to parent and couple to family. There are new realities in life in the postpartum, including household changes and new responsibilities that can impact the quality of sexual health. This phenomenon is understudied especially in the context of Spain. The purpose of this study was to describe the lived experience of postpartum sexual health among primiparous women giving birth in Catalonia (Spain). Methods This was a phenomenological study with a purposive sample of women within the first postpartum year. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews until saturation was achieved. Analysis followed Colaizzi's seven-step process with an eighth translation step added to limit cross-cultural threats to validity. Also, the four dimensions of trustworthiness were established through strategies and techniques during data collection and analysis. Results Ten women were interviewed from which five themes emerged, including: Not feeling ready, inhibiting factors, new reality at home, socio-cultural factors, and the clinician within the health system. The process of returning to sexual health was “figured out” as women engaged in experiential learning through trial and error. Most participants reported reduced libido after childbirth, experienced altered body image, and resumed sexual activity before feeling ready. A common finding was fatigue and feeling overloaded by the demands of the newborn. Partner support was described as essential to returning to a normal relationship. Discussions about postpartum sexual health with clinicians were described as taboo, and largely absent from the care model. Conclusion Evidence-based practices should incorporate the best evidence from research, consider the preferences of the woman, and use clinician expertise to make decisions. As such, human caring practices should be incorporated into clinical guidelines to recognize the preferences of women regarding their sexual health. Clinicians need to be authentically present, engage in active communication, and tailor their care. More qualitative studies are needed to understand postpartum sexual health in different contexts, cultures, and countries and to identify similarities and differences through metasynthesis.

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