Download or read book Social Cohesion written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overall, the major change in the literature that treats social cohesion as a dependent variable has been the increased attention to the capacity of well-designed strategic action to foster social cohesion. [...] The other way to treat social cohesion is to emphasize "what it does." The focus is no longer on the fragility of social cohesion but on its contribution to or implications for growth, well-being, 4 and participation. [...] Those who define social cohesion in terms of social solidarity and patterns of distribution turn to measures of inclusion-exclusion, as well as to individual measures of income distribution, poverty, and a range of inequalities. [...] Following from this, the second thing to recognize is that the utility of the concept depends on its contribution to framing conversations, to helping to make sense of complex relationships, and to setting goals. [...] The final section of the paper provides a number of examples of major national and international bodies that have turned to social cohesion as a concept for framing their responses to the challenges of the future.
Download or read book Social Cohesion written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lorsque la cohésion sociale est analysée en tant que résultat, les facteurs qui l'influencent peuvent être regroupés sous les rubriques de la restructuration économique, de la diversité et des caractéristiques de certaines communautés. [...] Ceux qui définissent la cohésion sociale en termes de solidarité sociale et de modes de répartition se tournent vers des indicateurs d'inclusion-exclusion, ainsi que vers des mesures individuelles de répartition du revenu, de pauvreté et d'amplitude des inégalités. [...] Ceux qui définissent la cohésion sociale en terme de capital et de liens sociaux s'emploient à mesurer les taux de participation, l'appartenance et la confiance et tentent aussi de caractériser la forme des réseaux. [...] Les milieux d'orientation des politiques ressentent de plus en plus le besoin d'intégrer les concepts qui peuvent avoir une application pour un large éventail de défis - par exemple, en partant de la sécurité du revenu, pour passer à la sécurité dans les quartiers et à la sécurité nationale. [...] L'un des domaines de divergence dans ces débats a trait à la question de savoir qui ou quelles institutions - marchés, familles ou politiques publiques - auront la responsabilité d'assurer le bien-être des individus ainsi que de la communauté ? En d'autres termes, parce qu'elle aborde les questions de l'agencement des responsabilités, la cohésion sociale peut être utilisée comme un concept crucial.
Download or read book Social Cohesion written by Caroline Beauvais and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews academic research and policy-related findings on social cohesion carried out between 1998 and 2002. Explores the range of definitions of the concept and categorizes research as to whether it treats social cohesion as a result or a cause of other social patterns and behaviours. Examines the measurement of the concept and looks at its use in policy documents.
Download or read book Social Cohesion and Social Change in Europe written by Gerard Boucher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social cohesion has had different meanings for people depending on their background, their interests, where they live in the world, and at what time they lived. In the social sciences, social cohesion is a term used to explain the social and cultural consequences of structural changes related to industrialization and modernity. In the European Union, structural changes which relate to globalization, European integration, the restructuring of welfare states, ageing societies, and transitions from communism, have often led to more insecurity and material inequalities between people. Higher rates of immigration, and issues related to the integration of migrants and their descendants, have also led to anxieties about the preservation of national cultures and identities. This book argues that perceived crises in social cohesion in Europe have more to do with the consequences of structural change rather than the failure of multiculturalism and immigration. It looks at the relationship between social cohesion and social change in Europe, focusing on the European Union as a whole, and on urban areas such as Paris, France and Bradford, UK. This book was originally published as a special issue of Patterns of Prejudice.
Download or read book Social Cohesion in the Western World written by Georgi Dragolov and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-25 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people in the Western world are concerned that the social fabric of societies is fraying. This book constitutes the first-of-its-kind systematic account of social cohesion, from theory through methodology to empirical evidence. Readers are introduced to the academically developed Social Cohesion Radar of Bertelsmann Stiftung, a globally active non-governmental organization. The Social Cohesion Radar defines and measures cohesion as characterized by three core aspects: resilient social relations, positive emotional connectedness between people and the community, and a pronounced focus on the common good. Using high-quality academic and institutional data sources, the Social Cohesion Radar provides insights into the level and development of social cohesion over a period of almost 25 years internationally, among 34 European Union and OECD members, and regionally, among the 16 federal states of Germany. It further provides insights into what influences cohesion, and what cohesion is good for. One of the key findings is that social cohesion promotes a happier life for everyone.
Download or read book Defining and Measuring Social Cohesion written by Jane Jenson and published by Commonwealth Secretariat. This book was released on 2010 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the literature on social cohesion. Presentsa range of indicators that have been used to measure social cohesion.
Download or read book Social Cohesion Updating the State of the Research written by Jane Jenson and published by CPRN = RCRPP. This book was released on 2002 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Social Cohesion in European Societies written by Bujar Aruqaj and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-03-17 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the concept of social cohesion in the context of a comparative sociological study. It proposes an innovative approach to the measurement of social cohesion, considering as constitutive elements social trust, institutional trust, and societies’ degree of openness. Aruqaj observes these elements across time and on multiple social levels: individual (socio-economic inequalities and ethno-linguistic diversification); group (social categorisations and regional statistics of religious, gender, social status, and migration differences); and societal (reflecting the quality of life and human capabilities). This book provides an analysis of social cohesion not only between but also within European societies. It will appeal to students and scholars interested in solidarity and social integration working in sociology, social psychology, and development studies.
Download or read book Public Space Design and Social Cohesion written by Patricia Aelbrecht and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social cohesion is often perceived as being under threat from the increasing cultural and economic differences in contemporary cities and the increasing intensity of urban life. Public space, in its role as the main stage for social interactions between strangers, clearly plays a role in facilitating or limiting opportunities for social cohesion. But what exactly is social cohesion, how is it experienced in the public realm, and what role can the design of city spaces have in supporting or promoting it? There are significant knowledge gaps between the social sciences and design disciplines and between academia and practice, and thus a dispersed knowledge base that currently lacks nuanced insight into how urban design contributes to social integration or segregation. This book brings together scholarly knowledge at the intersection of public space design and social cohesion. It is based on original scholarly research and a depth of urban design practice, and analyses case studies from a variety of cities and cultures across the Global North and Global South. Its interdisciplinary, cross-cultural analysis will be of interest to academics, students, policymakers and practitioners engaged with a range of subject areas, including urban design, urban planning, architecture, landscape, cultural studies, human geography, social policy, sociology and anthropology. It will also have significant appeal to a wider non-academic readership, given its topical subject matter.
Download or read book Social Cohesion in Greater China written by Ka-Ho Mok and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2010 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book critically examines the issues and challenges of social development faced by societies in Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, with particular reference to the major strategies these societies adopt to promote social cohesion and civil harmony in the context of globalization. It focuses on people who have been socially marginalized by the Asian financial crisis in 1997, and examines the measures Greater China has adopted to balance economic growth with social development. The book will be of interest to readers who wish to know more about societies in Mainland China, and the effects of globalization.
Download or read book Regimes of Social Cohesion written by A. Green and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-06-13 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an original, and highly interdisciplinary, mixed method approach, Green and Janmaat identify four major traditions of social cohesion in developed societies, analyzing how these various mechanisms are withstanding the strains of the current global financial crisis.
Download or read book Development under Conditions of Inequality and Distrust Social Cohesion in Latin America written by Marco Ferroni, Mercedes Mateo, and Mark Payne and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Politics of Social Cohesion in Germany France and the United Kingdom written by Jan Dobbernack and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across Europe the protection of 'social cohesion' has become an important political objective. This book draws attention to the connection between the cohesive society and the active society. It explores France, Germany and the United Kingdom and challenges the claim that the active conduct of problematic populations can save society from collapse.
Download or read book Social Epidemiology written by Lisa F. Berkman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2000-03-09 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows the important links between social conditions and health and begins to describe the processes through which these health inequalities may be generated. It reviews a range of methodologies that could be used by health researchers in this field and proposes innovative future research directions.
Download or read book The Wiley Handbook of Social Studies Research written by Meghan McGlinn Manfra and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-04-10 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wiley Handbook of Social Studies Research is a wide-ranging resource on the current state of social studies education. This timely work not only reflects on the many recent developments in the field, but also explores emerging trends. This is the first major reference work on social studies education and research in a decade An in-depth look at the current state of social studies education and emerging trends Three sections cover: foundations of social studies research, theoretical and methodological frameworks guiding social studies research, and current trends and research related to teaching and learning social studies A state-of-the-art guide for both graduate students and established researchers Guided by an advisory board of well-respected scholars in social studies education research
Download or read book Promoting Social Cohesion written by Ratcliffe, Peter and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2011-05-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book calls for a shift in policy focus from 'community cohesion' to social cohesion, and makes a valuable source both for practitioners, researchers and students.
Download or read book Managing Social Issues written by Peter Leisink and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-30 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western societies face complex social issues and a growing diversity of views on how these should be addressed. The traditional view focuses on government and public policy but neglects the initiatives that non-profit and private organizations and loca
