Education as a Social Policy Tool and Educational Policies of Azerbaijan for Youth

Young people should present a future, create a human resource for the progress of societies, and protect young people against social risks. At this point, the protection of youth through public policies is one of the main areas of Azerbaijani public policies. The problems faced by young people in access to education and the problems experienced by educated young people in gaining a place in the labor market are some of the main youth problems. In this respect, it is of academic importance to examine the social policies offered by the Government of Azerbaijan for young people. The main framework of the study is the educational status of young people, the general framework of policies for young people, and social policies presented in the face of educational problems.

Can Rural Migrant Workers Afford to Retire in China? A Study of Chinese Migrant Worker’s Retirement Savings

This paper makes connections between social policies of retirement, migrant worker’s migration experience, and migrant workers’ retirement savings. Using insight from the political economy of aging and stress theory, this paper links the macro levels of understanding with the micro levels of work and aging experiences for migrant workers. Using binary logistic regression with a sample of 699 Chinese migrant workers from three emigration provinces (Anhui, Henan, Sichuan), this paper explores four specific aspects of migrant worker’s migration experience in relation to their retirement savings: financial status; length of employment; social support, and levels of hopefulness. Findings reveal that migrant workers with better financial status, social support, and higher level of hopefulness towards future are more likely to have retirement savings as compared to their counterparts. Discussions linking the macro and micro levels of social policies were provided. Policy implications were discussed.

How Marital Status Shapes Grandparenting Children With Disabilities

How does marital status shape grandparent care work when grandchildren have disabilities? Based on 50 in-depth interviews with grandparents who provide various types of care for grandchildren with disabilities, we find that marital status shapes care work in three distinct ways: (1) Many who are married describe both grandparents working as a team to provide vital care; (2) Some who are married describe spouses, primarily grandfathers, who are either unable or unwilling to provide care; and (3) Many who are not married, primarily grandmothers, describe providing relatively high levels of care and support despite relatively low resources. While nearly all report a great deal of joy and satisfaction with their care work, those who are single, have greater care responsibilities, and fewer resources are more likely to report adverse social, emotional, physical, and financial impacts. More robust social policies could alleviate the impact of marital status on grandparent care work.

The Diffusion of Workplace Antidiscrimination Regulations for the LGBTQ+ Community

Inclusion and protection of the LGBTQ+ community is a newly rising topic in the debate regarding the generosity of social policies worldwide. The adoption of regulations giving LGBTQ+ community the same rights and protections in regard to work- and social life is tied to local and global culture. The contribution of this chapter is to test, if culture, economic ties, spatial proximity, or colonial rule have any influence on the diffusion of antidiscrimination regulations in the workplace for the LGBTQ+ community. The results show, that local conditions have a greater impact on the implementation of these laws than transnational networks.

China's effective measures in fighting against COVID-19 and pollutant changes in Wuhan during corresponding periods

The δ- and λ-variants of COVID-19 are blowing to globle economy, human life and health. The variants put the world in a harsher state. Lockdown is powerful in stopping the spread and infection. We evaluate the lockdown impact on NO2, SO2, O3, PM2.5 and PM10 in Wuhan, which reported the first COVID-19 case. Data before, during and after blokade in year 2020 were all analyzed. Lockdown significantly decreased four of the five pollutants. The decreasing reasons are discussed in social policies, people's living habits and Chinese characters. Wuhan is a transportation hub in central China. Viruses spread through it to all over the country. Although COVID-19 mainly bring bad social effects, people get chance to rethink the value of life: We should sustainablely develop and pursuing spiritual instead of excessive material enjoyment. These ultimately built more stable societies and benefit mankind itself.