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Let the facts speak, not the pictures: an experimental survey on rape narratives 让事实说话，而不是图片:一项关于强奸叙事的实验性调查

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-11-13 DOI: 10.1108/ijssp-08-2023-0182

Chiara Natalie Focacci, Pak Hung Lam

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Flexible work arrangements for work-life balance: a cross-national policy evaluation from a capabilities perspective 工作与生活平衡的灵活工作安排:从能力角度的跨国政策评价

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-27 DOI: 10.1108/ijssp-03-2023-0077

Carla Brega, Samuel Briones, Jana Javornik, Margarita León, Mara Yerkes

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Refugees and asylum seekers in informal and precarious jobs: early labour market insertion from the perspectives of professionals and volunteers 从事非正式和不稳定工作的难民和寻求庇护者:从专业人员和志愿者的角度来看，早期进入劳动力市场

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-24 DOI: 10.1108/ijssp-08-2023-0191

Iraklis Dimitriadis

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Confluent trust, accountability, procedural justice, British credit unions and regulatory reform after the global financial crisis 融合信任、问责制、程序正义、英国信用合作社和全球金融危机后的监管改革

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-24 DOI: 10.1108/ijssp-08-2023-0181

Bill Lee, John Brierley

{"title":"Confluent trust, accountability, procedural justice, British credit unions and regulatory reform after the global financial crisis","authors":"Bill Lee, John Brierley","doi":"10.1108/ijssp-08-2023-0181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijssp-08-2023-0181","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose The relationship between trust, accountability and procedural justice is studied via research into British credit unions (CUs) following regulatory reform to remedy problems exposed by the 2007–2008 global financial crisis. Design/methodology/approach Interviews at 13 case studies of different types and sizes of credit unions in Glasgow, Scotland, are examined using template analysis and abductive theorizing to understand the effects of disproportionate reforms on small credit unions. Findings Smaller credit unions found three regulatory changes – namely dual regulators, increased minimum reserves and introduction of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime – excessive. Excessive change generated distrust in regulators. Regulators' insufficient attention to procedural justice contributed to this distrust. Originality/value Linkage of multidimensional confluent trust to a multilevel system of accountability provides an original way of understanding how indiscriminate attempts at trust repair damage some elements of trust in formal regulatory systems. Recognition of the need for procedural justice to enable smaller credit unions to articulate their extant checks and potential exemption from formal regulations provides another valuable contribution. The explanation of the abductive logic employed is also original.","PeriodicalId":47193,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy","volume":"30 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135220108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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When we were young: how labour market attachment during mid-life affects labour market exit 当我们年轻的时候:中年时期的劳动力市场依恋如何影响劳动力市场退出

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-24 DOI: 10.1108/ijssp-08-2023-0189

Gülin Öylü, Chiara Natalie Focacci, Luis Serratos-Sotelo, Andreas Motel-Klingebiel, Susanne Kelfve

{"title":"When we were young: how labour market attachment during mid-life affects labour market exit","authors":"Gülin Öylü, Chiara Natalie Focacci, Luis Serratos-Sotelo, Andreas Motel-Klingebiel, Susanne Kelfve","doi":"10.1108/ijssp-08-2023-0189","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijssp-08-2023-0189","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose In this paper, the authors attempt to understand how labour market attachment during the ages of 30–59 influences individuals' transition out of the labour market. Design/methodology/approach Using high-quality Swedish register data, the authors follow individuals born in 1950 and observe their labour market attachment during mid-life and their exit from the labour market. Findings The authors find evidence that labour market attachment in different stages of the career is differently related to exit from the labour market. At the age of 30, as well as between the ages 50–59, low attachment is related with earlier exit from the labour market. On the contrary, low labour market attachment during the ages 40–49 is related with later exit from the labour market. However, regardless of age, lower labour market attachment increases the risk of work-related benefit receipt in the exit year. The authors also find evidence that gender, migration status and childhood socioeconomic disadvantages may represent obstacles to longer working lives, while high education is a consistent factor in avoiding early exit from the labour market. Originality/value This study provides insights on the link between labour market attachment in different stages of the career and the exit from the labour market as well as work-related benefits dependency in the year of exit.","PeriodicalId":47193,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135322012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Taoism and current global crises: insights into ethics and governance 道教与当前的全球危机:对伦理与治理的洞察

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-20 DOI: 10.1108/ijssp-08-2023-0183

Kenneth Reinert

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Exploring women entrepreneurs' push–pull motives and challenges: empirical evidence in an emerging economy 探索女性企业家的推挽动机与挑战:新兴经济体的经验证据

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-20 DOI: 10.1108/ijssp-09-2023-0210

Madhukara Nayak, Pushparaj M. Nayak, Ramona Birau, Peter Wanke, Yong Aaron Tan

{"title":"Exploring women entrepreneurs' push–pull motives and challenges: empirical evidence in an emerging economy","authors":"Madhukara Nayak, Pushparaj M. Nayak, Ramona Birau, Peter Wanke, Yong Aaron Tan","doi":"10.1108/ijssp-09-2023-0210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijssp-09-2023-0210","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose Research on women-owned businesses is more extensive in developed countries than in developing countries. This prompted the authors to investigate the factors that affect women entrepreneurs' motives to start a business and the challenges they faced in running their businesses in India. Design/methodology/approach Data for the analysis were collected from 620 respondents using a structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews with 20 women entrepreneurs. The data were then analyzed using descriptive and factor analysis in the statistical software “SPSS” (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Findings The findings showed that the primary motivation for women to launch their own business was to achieve self-employment. Other motivations include increasing income and allowing women to follow their passion. Factor analysis indicates that women entrepreneurs are more motivated by push than pull factors. The research also shows that women encounter challenges in their entrepreneurial journey, such as access to financing, issues with gender equality and social and cultural obligations. Originality/value The study on women entrepreneurs in the Indian context is limited. This study responds to a need of better understanding of women motivations and challenges. By studying these constructs, the study shows that start-up motives and challenges faced by female entrepreneurs are unique to different contexts.","PeriodicalId":47193,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy","volume":"71 5","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135567592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Decent work and subjective well-being in Mexico 墨西哥的体面工作和主观幸福感

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-16 DOI: 10.1108/ijssp-06-2023-0133

Hugo Briseño, Lourdes Maisterrena, Manuel Soto-Pérez

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Job pride and work orientation among blue-collar workers in the Finnish vehicle industry 芬兰汽车行业蓝领工人的工作自豪感和工作定位

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-03 DOI: 10.1108/ijssp-04-2023-0098

Tuija Koivunen, Pasi Pyöriä, Tiina Saari

{"title":"Job pride and work orientation among blue-collar workers in the Finnish vehicle industry","authors":"Tuija Koivunen, Pasi Pyöriä, Tiina Saari","doi":"10.1108/ijssp-04-2023-0098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijssp-04-2023-0098","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose Although the number of blue-collar industrial workers has been declining, manufacturing jobs continue to have considerable importance, even in technologically advanced economies. This study gives a voice to this often-overlooked group of workers, focusing on the Finnish vehicle industry. Design/methodology/approach The study assessed how manual workers in automotive manufacturing describe their job pride and how their accounts were related to conceptualizations of work orientation. The data included semi-structured interviews and an open-ended survey question on situations in which the respondents had felt proud of their work. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. Findings According to the results, the respondents had a high level of job pride in general, but the meaning given to this attitude varied considerably, depending on the situation. The study participants' work orientation was a mixture of instrumental and intrinsic traits. However, there were also respondents who did not experience job pride or who had lost it because of the work circumstances. Originality/value Relatively little research has assessed the importance of job pride in the context of industrial manufacturing. Recognizing job pride in its variety is crucial information for employers who aim to develop working conditions and employee retention.","PeriodicalId":47193,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135746055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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We're all in this together: addressing post-pandemic challenges of Indian rural society 我们都在一起:应对大流行后印度农村社会的挑战

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy Pub Date : 2023-10-03 DOI: 10.1108/ijssp-08-2023-0185

Aanchal Gupta, Samar Singh

{"title":"We're all in this together: addressing post-pandemic challenges of Indian rural society","authors":"Aanchal Gupta, Samar Singh","doi":"10.1108/ijssp-08-2023-0185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijssp-08-2023-0185","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose This qualitative study explores how technologically challenged Indian rural communities adjusted to the tech-driven work system successfully in the post-pandemic era. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative semi-structured interviews with multiple Indian rural households conducted in the years 2021 and 2022 were employed. Findings The findings highlight the critical role played by the social capital in addressing the issues that Indian rural communities were facing in their work setting as a direct result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The embedded social network and social values in rural society came to the rescue when other tangible resources were not available for everyone. Research limitations/implications This study contributes to Bourdieu's theory of Social Capital by discovering that social capital can be utilized to gain existential advantages in extraordinary circumstances of (work) life. Practical implications Policymakers should acknowledge the presence of social capital in societies, especially rural ones. Social capital plays a significant role in the execution of relevant society-level tasks and can further help in dealing with certain materialistic impediments. Social implications Investments in community infrastructure, education and communication strategies can enhance social capital's role in crisis response. Originality/value This study is original as it is the first one that studies the significance of social capital in a post-pandemic environment, especially when the availability of required technological resources is rare.","PeriodicalId":47193,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135689745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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