Ethnolinguistic and rhetorical research program into folklore discourse practices of Russian, Serbian and English ethnic groups

Цель - охарактеризовать замысел и исследовательскую программу лингвориторического (ЛР) изучения русских, сербских и английских фольклорных дискурс-практик на примере жанров сказки и загадки, адресованных подрастающим поколениям представителей коллективных языковых личностей (ЯЛ) названных этносов. Данный вид дискурсивных процессов сферы литературно-художественной коммуникации имеет коммуникативную сверхзадачу: реализацию базовой потребности народа в выживании, развитии и процветании. Необходимо перманентное воспроизводство поколений ЯЛ данного этноса, которые впитали его культуру, вероисповедание, традиции, морально-этические нормы и установления. Детализирована система исследовательских действий в рамках двух основных направлений поиска: разработка теоретико-методологических основ ЛР исследования этнокультурной специфики фольклорного дискурса; этнолингвориторическое моделирование жанровых дискурс-практик сказок и загадок в русском, сербском и английском фольклорных дискурсах. Научная значимость предпринятого исследования обусловлена его сопоставительным характером, вводимым в научный оборот корпусом анализируемого эмпирического материала народных русско-, сербско- и англоязычных сказок, и загадок, постулированием в качестве особого научного направления этнолингвориторики. В образовательно-прикладном аспекте исследование важно для вузовской подготовки филолога как профессиональной ЯЛ. The purpose of this paper is to characterize the idea and research program of the linguistic and rhetorical (L&R) study of Russian, Serbian and English folklore discourse practices based on the example of the genres of fairy tales and riddles addressed to the younger generations of representatives of collective linguistic personalities (LP) of these ethnic groups. This type of discursive processes in the sphere of literary and artistic communication has a communicative super-task: the realization of the basic need of the people for survival, development and prosperity. It is necessary to reproduce permanently the generations of LP of this ethnic group, who have absorbed its culture, religion, traditions, moral and ethical norms and institutions. The system of research actions within the framework of two main search directions is given in detail: (1) Development of the theoretical and methodological foundations of the LR study of the ethnocultural specifics of folklore discourse. (2) Ethnolinguistic and rhetorical modeling of genre discourse practices of fairy tales and riddles in Russian, Serbian and English folklore discourses. The scientific significance of the research is determined by its comparative nature; the body of the analyzed empirical material of folk Russian-, Serbian- and English-language fairy tales and riddles introduced into scientific circulation; and the postulation of ethnolinguistic and rhetorical study as a special scientific direction. In the educational and applied aspect, the study is important for the university training of a philologist as a professional LP.

Integrality in the Design of Urban Development Plans. Analysis of the Initiatives Promoted by the EU in Spain

Policy integration is a substantive and innovative strategy, used to address complex problems that go beyond the scope of sectoral policies, and require a joint and integrated response. While theoretical advances have been made in the field, there have not been many empirical proposals of a comparative nature. This paper develops a proposal for the analysis of integrality in the domain of urban policies, in which the integrated strategy has become a key component. Following a literature review, three dimensions were defined, referring to the diagnosis, the action strategy, and the project governance, which have allowed us to examine the presence of an integrated strategy in the designs of the projects developed within the framework of the URBAN and URBANA, initiatives implemented in Spain between 1994 and 2013, promoted by the European Union (EU). The results show that, as occurs in other public policies, the extent of the integrated strategy is limited and varies according to the dimensions. Moreover, the differences found between the two initiatives support the idea that policy integration is a gradual and dynamic process, with a certain learning effect, which develops over time and in which the dimensions of integration do not evolve in a coordinated manner.

Are Spaniards Happier When the Bars Are Open? Using Life Satisfaction to Evaluate COVID-19 Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs)

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged governments worldwide with the design of appropriate policies that maximize health outcomes while minimizing economic and mental health consequences. This paper explores sources of individuals’ life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic, paying special attention to the effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). We studied the specific case of Spanish regions and focused on bar and restaurant closures using data from a continuous voluntary web survey that we merged with information about region-specific policies that identified when and where bars and restaurants were closed. We estimated an endogenous binary-treatment-regression model and found that closing bars and restaurants had a significant negative impact on happiness. The results were statistically significant after controlling for the pandemic context, health, income, work, and other personal characteristics and circumstances. We interpreted the results in terms of the positive effect of socialization, individuals’ feelings of freedom, and the comparative nature of life satisfaction.

Políticas educativas y formación en género en el grado de maestro y maestra de educación infantil, de las universidades españolas

The objective of this research is to know the inclusion of gender training in the curriculum of Degree in Primary School Eduation, of Spanish universities (public and private). The research presents a mixed, methodology, quantitative and qualitative, in a methodological non-experimental context of a descriptive-comparative nature. An observational design is used. The type of sampling used has been non-probabilistic and convenience. A total of 2,754 teaching guides were analysed from the curricula of 59 universities (40 public and 19 private). A systematic observation log designed ad hoc has been prepared for the collection of information. The data highlight the poor compliance of educational policies to achieve real equality between women and men, particularly with regard to their inclusion in the curricula, the Degree of Teacher and Teacher of Early Childhood Education, as establishes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), the international agreements that arise from it and the Spanish legislative mandates.

Influencia de la implicación familiar en los deberes escolares en Educación Primaria. Percepción de la comunidad educativa en centros de la Región de Murcia

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo identificar las percepciones de la comunidad educativa del segundo tramo de Educación Primaria de centros de la Región de Murcia sobre la influencia que tiene la implicación familiar en la realización de los deberes escolares. La recogida de información se ha llevado a cabo mediante tres cuestionarios estructurados, elaborados ad hoc y destinados a cada uno de los grupos participantes. Tales grupos han estado conformados por 259 estudiantes, 81 docentes y 163 familias. El diseño de la investigación y la naturaleza de la información han requerido un tratamiento cuantitativo de carácter descriptivo, mediante un estudio de encuesta. Previamente al análisis de los resultados, también se ha estudiado la consistencia interna y la validez de constructo de las escalas de los cuestionarios en torno a la dimensión implicación familiar y deberes escolares. Entre los resultados se evidencia la existencia de una percepción positiva por parte de toda la comunidad hacia la participación de los progenitores en las tareas escolares, ya que piensan que dicha colaboración aporta grandes beneficios a los estudiantes. This study aims to identify the perceptions of the educational community of the Region of Murcia on the influence of family involvement in homework. The collection of information has been carried out through three structured questionnaires, elaborated ad hoc and intended for each of the participating groups. These groups have been formed by 259 students, 81 teachers and 163 families. Consequently, the participants add up to a total of 503. The design of the research and the nature of the information have required a quantitative treatment of a descriptive-comparative nature. Before the analysis of the results, the internal consistency and construct validity of the scales of the questionnaires around the dimension of family involvement and homework have also been studied. The results show the existence of a positive perception by the whole community towards the participation of parents in school tasks, since they think that this collaboration brings great benefits to schoolchildren.

Judicial Review of Administrative Action (1890–1910): A Brief Comparison between the Austro-Hungarian and the German Empires

In this brief chapter some reflections of a comparative nature between the Austrian legal order and some state systems of the German Empire are presented regarding the standards of judicial review adopted between 1890 and 1910. The comparison is based primarily on the research works of Angela Ferrari Zumbini and Lilly Weidemann, which, after a general introduction to the subject in the different legal orders, present a series of judgments issued by the administrative courts of last instance in that period. This chapter outlines the common and distinctive features of the review conducted by these courts before examining whether, and in what ways, this case law has contributed to the formation of general principles and rules of conduct for public administrations.

Helping coworkers only when I have more? Integrating social comparison, attribution and conservation of resources theories

Purpose Drawing upon conservation of resources (COR) and attribution theories, prior research in helping behavior has mainly focused on an independent view of the helper’s personal resources. This perspective, however, falls short of capturing the comparative nature of personal resources and attributions in a helping context. The purpose of this paper is, therefore, to develop a theoretical model that helps predict employees’ decisions to help or not to help. Design/methodology/approach A theoretical model was developed by integrating social comparison, COR and attribution theories. Findings The theoretical model proposes the following. First, when employees perceive that they have fewer personal resources than a coworker who needs help, they are less likely to help. Second, when employees perceive that they have more personal resources than a coworker who needs help, they make causal attributions as to why the coworker failed to deploy personal resources. Finally, when employees have more personal resources than a coworker who needs help, they are more likely to help if they make situational, unstable and uncontrollable attributions to the coworker’s failure to deploy personal resources. Originality/value This paper extends the literature by offering a theoretical model that emphasizes comparisons and attributions of personal resources in a helping context. Additionally, this paper offers several managerial implications that help managers manage helping behavior effectively.

On the Question of the Civilizational Influence of the Golden Horde and Ottoman Empire on the Russian Principalities

Research objectives: To study sixteenth-century Russian society’s adoption of the traditions of the Golden Horde and Ottoman Empire in the field of autocratic governance, finance, military affairs, etc. Research materials were selected on the basis of their comparative nature. These are Russian chronicles along with Arabic, Turkish, Persian, and Chinese texts. Archaeological evidence has been used as well in the study. Results and novelty of the research: The question regarding the “principle of delayed action”, raised by Vernadsky, was the first objective of study. According to this principle, the Mongol influence had a major effect not during the period of Russian dependence on the Golden Horde, but even after the establishment of an independent state. Many historians have referred to this principle when explaining the origin of the Russian autocracy and other state institutions, such as the pomest’e. The main historiographical problem regarding this interpretation has been the lack of sources from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Sources, such as notes by foreigners, appear at the beginning of the sixteenth century, and these sources speak about the unlimited power of the great princes. Thus, the autocracy of the sixteenth century was generally considered to have been the result of Mongol influence. To begin with, the author investigated the question of the origin of pomest’e. He discovered the detailed similarities between Russian pomest’e and Turkish timar. He then established that Russian pomest’e and Russian censuses were copies of the Turkish timar and defter. Thus, borrowings from Turkish practices and a palpable Turkish influence were discovered. This Turkish influence supplanted the remnants of the Mongol influence, and the “principle of delayed action” has been demonstrated to be unfeasible. The author showed that the origin of the Russian autocracy was associated with the Turkish influence, and not with the Mongol one. However, the Russian military system was certainly borrowed from the Tatars and Mongols.

CLIL and intercultural competence in teaching Japanese language and literature

In the U.S. colleges and universities, language courses and cultural studies courses are usually under separate departments and programs. This separation represents the heart of liberal arts education, where students can explore a variety of disciplines. However, a comparative nature of cross-cultural analyses may cause generalized and stereotypical views toward the target country. This present study will introduce the practice of CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) and examine the value of studying the literature in the original language, so that the students will improve linguistic skills, gain knowledge on Japanese literary characteristics, and build on their intercultural competence skills.

PREVENTIVE DETENTION OF CHILDREN UNDER MALAYSIAN LAWS: A CASE FOR REFORM

Preventive detention refers to the incarceration of an individual who has not yet been convicted, to prevent him from causing harm or endangering the community in some unspecified way. It can be seen as the deprivation of an individual’s liberty based on the belief that he may be a danger to others. The issue of preventive detention of children is very controversial and has attracted debate among various legal scholars. In Malaysia, provisions contained in specific statutes that aim to prevent terrorism or threats to national security have been invoked to justify the preventive detention of children. The practice and application of these statutory provisions on children have been subjected to various criticism. This paper aims to analyze current Malaysian laws pertaining to the preventive detention of children. It encompasses qualitative research of doctrinal and comparative nature. It will critically analyze legal issues in this area with reference to international standards and practices of other legal systems. The study concludes that the legal reform of the current Malaysian legal framework on this aspect is urgently needed to protect the rights and interests of children during the juvenile justice processes. Therefore, the study provides recommendations towards the improvement of the existing laws and policies on the preventive detention of children.