Theories of Non-Use of Communication Technologies
Book review - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences
An analysis of the social and cultural implications of non-use of new technologies, exploring the reasons behind individuals' choices to reject or avoid certain technologies.
Priority Education in France: Challenges and Results
Essay - 2 pages - Educational studies
This document evaluates the effectiveness of priority education in France, a policy aimed at promoting equal opportunities in socio-economically disadvantaged areas. It discusses the historical context, factors influencing results, and the mitigated outcomes of this initiative.
Family Dynamics and Gender Roles in Algerian Culture
Case study - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Analysis of an interview with Enes on the traditional Maghrebi family model, gender roles, and social reproduction within the domestic space.
Evolution of Healthcare Access Policies in France
Litterature review - 7 pages - Economic politics
This document examines the evolution of healthcare access policies in France, from the establishment of Social Security in 1945 to recent laws and initiatives aimed at improving accessibility and coordination of care.
Understanding Respect: Foundations in Individual Consciousness and Social Norms
Essay - 4 pages - Philosophy
"Unlock the power of respect in shaping a more just and compassionate society. Discover how individual consciousness, social norms, and personal experience intersect to form the foundations of respect, guiding our interactions and decisions. Explore the complex, multidimensional nature of respect...
Administrative Contract Imbalance: Powers and Prerogatives of Public Persons in Contract Law
Essay - 4 pages - Administrative law
Unlock the complexities of administrative contracts and understand the predominant role of public persons in contractual agreements. Discover how the implementation of preliminary contract references and the exercise of unilateral powers protect the general interest. Learn about the inherent...
Lamy Law and Urban Policy Initiatives
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Political science
The Lamy Law of 2014 aims to improve social conditions in priority urban neighborhoods through various policies and initiatives.
Impact of School Segregation on Academic Performance
Litterature review - 9 pages - Sociology & social sciences
This literature review examines the effects of school segregation on academic performance from the perspective of Belgian researchers, highlighting the role of socio-economic and academic segregation.
Health Literacy Development Methods
Dissertation - 6 pages - Economic politics
This document discusses various methods used by local authorities and health professionals to promote health literacy among inhabitants, including traditional relay methods and innovative approaches.
Nigeria Healthcare Challenges
Dissertation - 15 pages - Economic politics
Analysis of Nigeria's healthcare system, highlighting issues with public funding, international donor dependence, and private sector growth.
Globalization is a positive force that uniformly bolsters the economic prospects of countries and societies around the globe. Do you agree or disagree?
Essay - 3 pages - International economy
"Another world is possible". This sentence, popularized for the first time during the demonstrations in the Doha Round, aims at denouncing the rising inequalities within countries, and considers the kind of globalization currently implemented being responsible for the prevailing situation....
Labor market inequality in Canada
Thesis - 4 pages - Economy general
When Canada was conceived it was in the early stages of the industrial era, it was an economy that was still a manufacturing based society, it was based on an abundant work force and viable transportation infrastructure. As the nation grew though, it developed into a post-industrial society that...
Globalization is a positive force that uniformly bolsters the economic prospects of countries and societies around the globe. Do you agree or disagree? - publié le 29/09/2010
Essay - 3 pages - Economy general
"Another world is possible". This sentence, popularized for the first time during the demonstrations in the Doha Round, aims at denouncing the rising inequalities within countries, and considers the kind of globalization currently implemented being responsible for the prevailing situation....
Barack Obama's Speech on Race
Text commentary - 4 pages - Modern history
Analyse sur un extrait du discours d'Obama " Barack Obama's Speech on Race" donné le 18 mars 2018 publié dans The New York Times. La problématique étant : How Barack Obama calls on American history to explain the inequalities that remain in the 21st century in the United States,...
Is the Negative Globalization on the Move?
Dissertation - 10 pages - Economic politics
Since about twenty years, the globalization has been characterized by the spreading of the multinationals, a huge development of worldwide networks, of international commerce, the explosion of the foreign direct investments' volume, the increase in power of the Asiatic countries in the global...
Socio-economic status: An independent risk factor
Thesis - 12 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Social inequality on health is well known. The measure of socioeconomic status remains difficult because it is a multidimensional concept that requires the use of multiple indicators. The indicators used to measure social status are education, occupation and income. They each have their...
Improving women's condition
Essay - 5 pages - Political science
Each year, on march 8th , the media speak about women's conditon as it is 'The International Women's day', a kindly initiative in a world where women represent half of the population. Nowadays, women are still discriminated against inequalities at work or domestic violence...
The public health environment in England: Focus on specific policies
Thesis - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The nature of major causes of work-related ill health makes occupational health fit more closely than ever before into the public health agenda. The government has been quick to recognize the role of occupational health nurses in reaching the public health targets set in recent public health...
Critically assess the role of (ethnic/racial/religious) discrimination in explaining immigrants and ethnic minorities' education and the labour market disadvantage in Western Europe
Case study - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
After World War II and the process of decolonization, European countries were regarded as egalitarian and peaceful societies (Wacquant 2008, p. 15). In a context of economic expansion, the integration of migrants was easier and their aspirations of social mobility were achievable. However, times...
Improving women's condition - published: 29/09/2010
Essay - 5 pages - Political science
Introduction Each year, on march 8th , the media speak about women's condition insofar as it is « The International Women's day », a kindly initiative in a world where they represent the half of the population. Nowadays, women are still discriminated against : inequalities at...
Globalization and social class - John H. Goldthorpe
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
This text is an article written by J. Goldthrope, about social class in the context of globalization. According to the author, we can differentiate concepts from theories of globalization. There is a mere economic definition of globalization: a process by which economic activity is increasingly...
Class and inequality in Australia - publié le 14/12/2006
Essay - 6 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Since the middle of the nineteenth century and the gold rushes, the principle of equality has become fundamental in Australia as far as each person, including prisoners were considered to be equal by gold he found. It is common place to hear that Australia is an egalitarian and classless society...
William Summer Henry George
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
Every era is marked by certain events. An attempt to explain the phenomenon of the era will always be presented. However, the validity of the explanations vary. An exemplification of this may be revealed through the work of William Graham Sumner and Henry George. Each author presented statements...
Class and inequality in Australia
Essay - 6 pages - Sociology & social sciences
If Horne described Australian society by its “climate so professedly egalitarian” and its “Fair go, mate”, McGregor points out that “it is impossible to live in Australia without coming to realize that the different social classes […] experience crucial differences...
Racism Among People of Color in Australia
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Australian racism traces contemporary and historical society attitudes, non-compliance to political matters, and government negligence of citizens' rights. Contemporary Australia results from indigenous people and numerous immigration waves from Ireland and the United Kingdom. Racism forms...
Is there a French Affirmative Action?
Essay - 14 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The debate over affirmative action is a burning issue in France, because it lays the French model of integration flat again. It deals with the 'French exception', which can be traced back to the Revolution era. It deals with very passionate subjects like school, universalism etc....
The political theory of totalitarianism and its relationship to terrorism:A discussion on the relationship between totalitarianism and terrorism in the context of political theory
Essay - 7 pages - Political science
Throughout the twentieth century the concept of Totalitarianism has functioned on political, moral, religious and theoretical level. Designating regimes that maintain themselves in political power by means of propaganda, state-controlled media and economy and restriction of free speech,...
Global health-care
Thesis - 7 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The image of cities seems somewhat paradoxical. While economically and socially developed cities are often considered a place of employment, infrastructure and support they are also considered responsible for undermining environment and health. Cities have the reputation of being dirty, stifling...
Is universal is healthcare in Brazil really universal?
Case study - 14 pages - Educational studies
Access to quality and affordable healthcare for all is a social ideal that many countries aspire to attain with varying degrees of success. While many developed countries have more or less achieved universal healthcare, many more other countries are struggling to provide their citizens with...
The birth of the Digital divide
Essay - 3 pages - Computer science
Information technology and communication (ICT) is the subject of a more than abundant literature, and prompted the greatest hopes and greatest fears, and awakened the dreams of democratic ideals and fear of social control. In the late 1970s, we saw a real boom of IT in developed countries. The...
