scholarly journals Local and National Belonging in A Globalised World

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Inglis ◽  
Susie Donnelly
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
National Identities ◽  
Global Flow ◽  
National Belonging ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
The World ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
International Social

The question of place is becoming more important in an increasingly globalised, cosmopolitan world. Has the global flow of culture and the movement of people around the world meant a decline in the importance of place as a form of identity? Have local, regional and national identities lost their significance for people? The article begins to explore these key issues. In particular it looks at Ireland which, from the 1990s, moved from being relatively insular and homogeneous to becoming one of the most globalised societies. The authors use a mixed method approach. First they examine data from the International Social Survey Project (ISSP) to see if there is any evidence of a decline in identity with place, how this varies between rural and urban dwellers, and levels of age and education. They then use findings from a qualitative study to examine the complex ways in which people talk about and identify with place, where they were brought up, where they live now and being Irish. The findings show that level of identity with place is still strong in Ireland and in some cases is increasing. The authors argue that increased identification with the local is an equal and opposite reaction to globalisation.

National Belonging and Public Support for Multiculturalism

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
Sara Wallace Goodman ◽  
Hannah M. Alarian
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Public Support ◽  
National Identities ◽  
Social Solidarity ◽  
National Belonging ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
International Social Survey Programme ◽  
Using Data ◽  
International Social

Abstract How do views about national identity shape support for multiculturalism? In this paper, we argue that individuals who view national ingroup belonging as “achievable” are more likely to support multiculturalism than individuals who view belonging as “ascriptive.” Using data from the 1995, 2003, and 2013 International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) Nationality Identity survey waves across 35 advanced democracies, we find achievable national identities correspond with support for multicultural principles but not for programmatic aspects involving government intervention. Robust analyses reveal these patterns are specific to the content, rather than the strength, of one's national identity. Our findings underline the role of both national belonging and outgroup attitudes on building support for policies of inclusion—and therefore social solidarity—in diverse democracies.

Christian Worship as Dramaturgical Model: A Study of the Use of Drama in Nigerian Churches

Imbizo ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ogungbemi Christopher Akinola ◽  
Patrick Ebewo ◽  
Olufemi Joseph Abodunrin
Keyword(s):  
William Shakespeare ◽  
School Children ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Sunday School ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
The World ◽  
Christian Worship ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods ◽  
Method Approach

Humans are actors on the stage called earth. It was William Shakespeare, the quintessential dramatist, who asserted that the world is a stage and all the men and women are merely players who have their exits and their entrances. In some churches, drama is employed as a tool in evangelism, while in others, it is an avoidable distraction, relegated only for use by teachers who instruct Sunday school children. However, in spite of a dearth of widespread support for church drama, more churches seem to utilise theatre and drama in their worships. It is assumed that while hearers sometimes struggle to remember verbalised sermons, the same sermons might be remembered if they are dramatised with the embellishments that scenery, stage props, music, dance, lighting, costume and dialogue bring. This article reports on an investigation into the assumption that drama is one of the timeous tools used to proclaim the timeless truth of scripture. It draws on a mixed-method approach of quantitative and qualitative methods for the study conducted in four churches in three Nigerian cities. Its historical perspective attempts to sketch major empirically grounded features of Christian worship as dramaturgical model. It further reveals the inseparable fusion of religion, theatre and drama. Findings from the study indicate that theatre and drama have become prominent in Christian worship in Nigeria in the last few years. It also suggests that theatricals and dramatics are possible reasons some churches experience numerical growth. 

National identity, cosmopolitanism, and attitudes toward immigrants

2021 ◽  
pp. 026858092199451
Author(s):  
Hiromi Taniguchi
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
National Belonging ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Attitudes Toward Immigrants ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Open Country ◽  
The Individual ◽  
National Membership ◽  
International Social

This study examines the effects of national and cosmopolitan self-identity on xenophobic attitudes across 33 countries with a multilevel analysis of data from the National Identity Module III of the International Social Survey Programme. Of primary interest is how country contexts are intertwined with the sense of national belonging to predict individuals’ anti-immigrant attitudes. The study finds that individuals with a stronger ethnicity-based national identity tend to evidence stronger xenophobia. Net of the individual-level effect of ethnic national identity, citizens of countries with a higher average of ethnic national identity also tend to be more xenophobic. Interestingly, the link between ethnic national identity and xenophobia is stronger in countries where this perspective is not shared as strongly. In the seemingly more ‘open’ country context, individuals’ belief in the requirement of ancestral roots for national membership may entail stronger exclusivism as a fringe ideology.

scholarly journals Corporate Well-Being Programme in COVID-19 Times. The Mahou San Miguel Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6189
Author(s):  
José M. Núñez-Sánchez ◽  
Ramón Gómez-Chacón ◽  
Carmen Jambrino-Maldonado ◽  
Jerónimo García-Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
The World ◽  
New Situation ◽  
Method Approach

Employees’ health is being affected not only by the possibility of contracting COVID-19, but by all the negative consequences that this pandemic has brought, such as confinement, social distancing, and self-isolation. In recent decades, more companies have opted for corporate well-being programmes in their workplaces, improving the health and quality of life of their employees. The effects generated by the current COVID-19 pandemic require these programmes to adapt to this new situation. The objective of this case study is to analyse the corporate well-being programme, in times of COVID-19, of Mahou San Miguel, a benchmark company in corporate well-being in Spain. A mixed method approach to data collection was used. The findings show the benefits achieved in its adaptation to this new physical-virtual environment. This paper could help other companies around the world to adapt their corporate well-being programmes to the new reality brought about by COVID-19.

scholarly journals An exploration of coronavirus-related online antisemitism in Hungary using quantitative topic model and qualitative discourse analysis

Intersections ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 80-100
Author(s):  
Ildikó Barna ◽  
Árpád Knap
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Topic Model ◽  
Text Corpus ◽  
Conspiracy Theories ◽  
Mixed Method Approach ◽  
The World ◽  
Conceptual Background ◽  
Method Approach

Soon after the outbreak of the pandemic, antisemitism connected to the coronavirus appeared in the world. In our research we analyzed a large Hungarian online text corpus from December 1, 2019, to July 10, 2020 to examine whether coronavirus-related antisemitism was present in the Hungarian online space, and if so, what its content was. We differentiated between two layers of communication: the professionalized layer represented by online articles, and the lay one represented by comments and posts. After providing the conceptual background regarding conspiracy theories and conspiratorial- and coronavirus-related antisemitism, we present the mixed-method approach that we employed. This approach includes quantitative LDA topic models, human annotation, and the qualitative analysis of various discourses. Our research indicates that coronavirus-related antisemitism appeared in the Hungarian online space at the very beginning of the pandemic. However, at this time, until July, it was present almost solely at the lay level. Its content was mainly related to various tropes (conspiracy theories) about Jews. However, additional content was also identified. Based on our results and international examples, we propose a comprehensive typology that proved to be a suitable means of analyzing coronavirus-related antisemitic content.

scholarly journals Climate change threats to a floral wedding: Threats of shifting phenology to the emerging South African wedding industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (45) ◽  
pp. 7-23
Author(s):  
Mazozo N. Mahlangu ◽  
Jennifer M. Fitchett
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Adaptive Strategies ◽  
The World ◽  
Phenological Shifts ◽  
Method Approach

AbstractWedding tourism is a fast emerging niche market both globally and in South Africa, as destination weddings are becoming increasingly popular. Wedding industries across the world, and specifically in South Africa, are increasingly dependent on the natural environment. Wedding venues with floral gardens, farms, orchards or forests are particularly popular. Beyond the venue, flowers are important for the bouquets and decoration, with popular blooms changing year on year. Shifting phenology – the timing of annually recurrent biological events – has been identified as one of the most sensitive responses to climate change. This poses a threat to the sustainability of floral wedding venues and the floral industry relating to weddings. This exploratory study utilizes an interdisciplinary mixed-method approach to record the importance of flowers in South African weddings and the perceived threats of climate change to this subsector. The respondents reveal the importance of flowers and the outdoors in both symbolism and the enjoyment of the wedding day, and had organised their wedding date to align with flowering. Destinations highlight a lack of awareness regarding phenological threats and are relatively unperturbed about the threats of climate change. Comparison to global phenological shifts reveals that these are misplaced. There is, therefore, a need for such wedding venues to adopt adaptive strategies to preserve their environment which drives wedding tourism.

Exploring the influence of transnationalism on the immigrant integration process: The case of Ghanaians’ transnational housing activities in Toronto, Canada

2020 ◽  
pp. 002087282095938
Author(s):  
David Firang
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
Immigrant Integration ◽  
Integration Process ◽  
Strong Ties ◽  
Immigrant Housing ◽  
High Social Status ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
International Social ◽  
Do So

Many studies of immigrant housing and integration do so within the borders of a nation-state without reference to transnationalism. Using a mixed-method approach, this study demonstrates that immigrant groups, like Ghanaians in Toronto, with strong ties or attachments to their homeland will invest in housing in the country of origin because investment in housing in the country of origin confers high social status among these immigrants. Investments in housing in the homeland affect immigrants’ settlement and integration process. The study prompts for international social work practices to have a deeper understanding of the nuances of transnational practices when delivering services.

Preserving the Existence of Subak in Bali: The Role of Social, Cultural, and Economic Agencies

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Made Ika Prastyadewi ◽  
Indah Susilowati ◽  
Deden Dinar Iskandar
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Agricultural Lands ◽  
Mixed Method Approach ◽  
The World ◽  
World Cultural Heritage ◽  
Method Approach

This study focuses on the existence of Subak in Bali as a form of agricultural local wisdom that needs preserving and protecting. This study was conducted in Jatiluwih Subak in Tabanan Regency – Bali as an icon of the World Cultural Heritage. The analysis relied on the mixed-method approach, with 94 farmers as the research respondents. Findings from this study demonstrate that only some farmers understood Subak's status as the World Cultural Heritage. In addition, most of them did not plan to sell their agricultural lands because those lands were inherited from their ancestors that need preserving and inheriting their offspring. Subak, as a customary institution, plays a dominant roles socially, culturally, and economically in preserving well-functioning Subak. However, the government's supports are still crucial in preserving Subak to remain as a World Cultural Heritage.

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