scholarly journals Thematizing Marriage in Ama Ata Aidoo’s Changes and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Purple hibiscus: The Dynamics of Modern African Marriage Relationship

2021 ◽  
pp. 56-64
Author(s):  
Andrew Kwame Yankyerah
Keyword(s):  
Modern Society ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
Positive Change ◽  
African Society ◽  
Economic Trends ◽  
Traditional Norms ◽  
Society Today

The task of this paper is to highlight some of the marriage relationship tendencies that have changed in the modern African Marriage, in relation to the traditional norms, as manifest in two texts of two African Feminist writers. The study thus examines how Ama Ata Aidoo’s Changes and Chimamanda N. Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus explore the marriage institution in Africa and unearth the changing dynamics in it, as it pertains to the modern or post-modern African society. The study concluded that though the dignity of marriage coupled with its necessity as a social institution is unquestionably maintained in our focused African texts, its dynamics, in modern society, must yield to positive change, at least, to reflect the emerging socio-economic trends in African society today.

PRASANGKA DALAM AL-QUR’AN

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-87
Author(s):  
Mubarak Bakri
Keyword(s):  
Modern Society ◽  
All Diseases ◽  
Society Today

Prejudice is one of the causes of horizontal conflict in the society today. Starting from prejudice giving rise to excessive suspicion which led to slander and disharmony between one another. Through this article, the author discusses prejudice in the Koran as a source of solutions to all diseases, including prejudice as a social disease. The author uses thematic interpretations as a method in constructing the Qur'anic insights related to verses examining prejudice by taking the keyword az-zannu. Through this word, it is elaborated in depth the nature of az-zannu and its characteristics in the Qur'an, and how it relates to the az-zannu with its own prejudices. Finally, the author also describes the influence of prejudice in modern society today.

Transforming library communication: from Gutenberg to Zuckerberg

2015 ◽  
Vol 116 (5/6) ◽  
pp. 247-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Einasto
Keyword(s):  
Information Search ◽  
Power Relations ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Global Network ◽  
Disciplinary Power ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library User

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse institutional and functional development of a library with the help of communication theories. The library as a social institution should have a quite strong position in today’s information society, but new ways of information search have made its position unstable. Thus, a library needs theoretical and cultural-political comprehension and reassessment. The paper tries to answer the questions as to how a library can satisfy the needs of modern society and which strategy of library communication will be in demand tomorrow. Design/methodology/approach – The theoretical background is represented by communication theories of Marshal McLuhan, Denis McQuail and Yuri Lotman, as well as Michel Foucault’s concepts of disciplinary power and governmentality. Findings – The analysis revealed that library–user communication is based primarily on power relations, where “access” is the main keyword. The article brought out differences in library communicative processes in the “Gutenberg Galaxy” and today’s global network society, “Zuckerberg Era”. The analysis showed that library–user relationship is shifting from disciplinary power and monologue to the governmentality and new communicative forms, dialogue and participation. Research limitations/implications – The study demonstrates the possibility of implication of communication theories for library functional analysis. The new studies investigating which methods and forms of communication do libraries use today, how are the elements of power relations transforming would be very useful for the understanding of the topic. Practical implications – The study proposes to libraries some ideas that may be useful for developing the library communication strategy. Originality/value – This study, based on the communicative approach, corresponds well to library phenomenon and nature, as well as allows for reflection on the role of libraries in the society of today and future.

scholarly journals Mediation as a source of social development

Temida ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Ljudmila Alpern
Keyword(s):  
Social Development ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Special Kind ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
Old People ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
Social Reforms ◽  
Prison Life ◽  
Former Prisoners

In this paper, the author deals with prison as an archaic social institution, which reflects an archaic conception of human being, his needs and duty, but exists in a modern society. Russian prisons are institutions of a male initiations as well as a Russian army. They give a special sort of male socialization, very archaic and military, patriarchal and hierarchal; produce a special kind of society divided on unmixed social groups, casts, and is very violent. Taking into account how many people go through prison in Russia (rotation near 300 people per year, every 4th man got in contact with prison and every 3rd with army) and a fact that prison and society are communicating vessels, our prisons, our prisoners and former prisoners are a good reserve of our social underdevelopment, social cruelty, our disability to promote social reforms, to take care about vulnerable group of our population (children, old people and female), because they are not a part of male prison and a military hierarchy. An attempt to modernize prison life, prison condition by different way and especially mediation as a way to make them softer and human is an attempt of social development.

scholarly journals COLLABORATIVE BOOK REVIEW: Baker, D. P. (2014). The Schooled Society: The Educational Transformation of Global Culture

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Calley Stevens Taylor ◽  
Amanda Blain Pritt ◽  
Maria Spinosa Ebert ◽  
Angel Oi Yee Cheng ◽  
Xia Zhao
Keyword(s):  
International Education ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Mass Education ◽  
Global Culture ◽  
Educational Transformation ◽  
Comparative And International Education

For many years the discussion of education as a global and social institution has been prevalent in Comparative and International Education. In his book, The Schooled Society, David P. Baker offers up a unique perspective on a much-discussed theoretical framework in which to view education as an institution. Through this work, Baker uses a multidisciplinary approach to explain the influence that mass education has on societies and informs the readers of new educational paradoxes that are being discussed in the field. Not only is The Schooled Society an explanation of educational influence on society, but it also provides reason for further research to be done to explain the existing paradoxes found in modern society and education. The following book review, informed by the wide span of each contributing reviewer

SOME PROBLEMS OF THE SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY OF THE MODERN SOCIETY

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Daurenbek Kusainov ◽  
◽  
Ainur Sadyrova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Protection ◽  
Family Formation ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Individual Subject ◽  
The Family ◽  
Sociology Of The Family ◽  
The Individual

Marriage and the family are important institutions of human society. As we know, they include different private institutions: the institute of kinship, the institute of motherhood and fatherhood, the institute of property, the institute of social protection of childhood and guardianship, and others. The process of family formation is the process of assimilation of social norms, roles and standards that regulate courtship, the choice of a marriage partner, family stabilization, sexual behavior, relations with the parents of spouses.The sociology of the family in a narrow sense, as part of general sociology, as a theory of the “middle level”; considers a special sphere of life and culture of families. The sociology of the family deals with a group, and not with an individual subject of life activity. A group of people connected by family and kinship relations forms that part of the social reality that is studied by the sociology of the family, where the family lifestyle is at the forefront. The sociology of the family considers the individual as a member of the family, integral part of the society. The sociology of the family correlates with the sociology of the individual; it studies personality, first of all, through the prism of socio-cultural intra-family ties, family identity of the individual. In any societythe family has a dual character. On the one hand, it is a social institution, on the other-a small group that has its own laws of functioning and development.

Enhancing Scholarly Communication through Research Culture

2017 ◽  
pp. 74-99
Author(s):  
Neeta Baporikar
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Scholarly Communication ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Research Culture ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
Inclusive Approach ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Society Today

Research is a vital part of the social tapestry of a modern society. It is imperative to find suitable ways to respond to societal priorities. It can be an open-ended enquiry into the essence of phenomena, of who we are, individually and collectively, and of the world we inhabit. It not only enables derived knowledge, but is also a means of preserving, fabricating and resynthesizing existing knowledge and/for creating new knowledge. Apart from that research is a vital pillar of higher education. Moreover, in knowledge society today, research is deemed to be of more value when it rightly augments the economic development processes. Through in depth literature review and contextual analysis, the aim of this chapter is to aid institutions and scholars in recognizing the gains of adapting inclusive approach, suggesting strategies for promoting research culture so as to enhance scholarly communication apart from being a support system in knowledge society, so that the world of academia continues to excel in its role of knowledge creation, knowledge transfer and knowledge dissemination.

Jesus and the Samaritan Woman (Jn 4:1–42) in Africa

2009 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 401-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Okure
Keyword(s):  
African Society ◽  
Society Today ◽  
Samaritan Woman

The author reads the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman (Jn 4:1–42) in light of social ills afflicting African society today. She first highlights the rejection, prejudice, and isolation of the two main characters in their own contexts, and their contribution to John's account of how the woman leads her village to the “living water” of faith in Jesus. Finally she examines what John's Jesus of Galilee and the Samaritan woman have in common and might have to say to Africa today.

scholarly journals MEMBANGUN KREATIFITAS PEMUDA MILENIAL MELALUI KONTEN VIDEO MULTIMEDIA KOMPUTER

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-80
Author(s):  
Sahren Sahren ◽  
Irianto Irianto ◽  
Akmal Akmal
Keyword(s):  
Modern Society ◽  
Information Industry ◽  
Society Today ◽  
Technology In Learning

Abstract: In the life of modern society today, humans always use technology in various activities such as information, industry, economics, and especially Multimedia. In the field of Multimedia, Editing must be able to keep abreast of these developments so that they do not lag behind in determining creativity. Video editors must use technology in learning such as the use of multimedia as a tool for transferring communications.          Keywords: Computer, Vidio, MultimediaAbstrak: Dalam Kehidupan masyarakat modern dewasa ini, manusia selalu menggunakan teknologi dalam berbagai kegiatan seperti bidang informasi, industri, ekonomi, dan terutama bidang Multimedia. Dalam bidang Multimedia, para Editing harus sudah mampu mengikuti perkembangan tersebut agar mereka tidak ketinggalan dalam menentukan kreatifitas. Para Editing vidio harus menggunakan teknologi dalam pembelajaran seperti penggunaan multimedia sebagai alat untuk mentransfer komunikasi.Kata kunci: Komputer, Vidio, Multimedia

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