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Buddhism in the service of a capitalist elite: An impediment to social rights?

IF 1.2 3区社会学

International Journal of Social Welfare Pub Date : 2025-03-12 DOI: 10.1111/ijsw.70008

Sunanta Pamela Ward

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Mixed payment methods and health cost control in China: A machine learning analysis of policy big data

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International Journal of Social Welfare Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI: 10.1111/ijsw.70002

Kai Liu, Liyuan Shang, Qiuqi Zhu, Shuangyu Zhao

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Evaluating socio-economic resilience interventions among out-of-school adolescent girls and young women in rural Central Uganda: A quasi-experimental approach

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International Journal of Social Welfare Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1111/ijsw.70003

Dedrix Stephenson Bindeeba, Jane Senyondo Nakawesi, Semei Christopher Mukama, Andrew Mugisa, Catherine Senyimba, Ronald Mulebeke, Yvonne Karamagi, Barbara Mukasa

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A scoping review of parental migration and left-behind children's well-being in China

IF 1.2 3区社会学

International Journal of Social Welfare Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1111/ijsw.70006

Jinkai Li, Sipei Xu, Erga Luo

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Improving employability? Individual placement and support for the long-term unemployed and individuals with developmental disabilities in Finland

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International Journal of Social Welfare Pub Date : 2025-02-27 DOI: 10.1111/ijsw.70004

Sanna Blomgren, Peppi Saikku, Jussi Partanen

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Social perceptions and representations of unaccompanied foreign minors on social media

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International Journal of Social Welfare Pub Date : 2025-02-27 DOI: 10.1111/ijsw.70001

Ana Isabel Lima Fernandez, Miguel del Fresno García, Jesús Perez Viejo, Sagrario Segado Sánchez-Cabezudo

{"title":"Social perceptions and representations of unaccompanied foreign minors on social media","authors":"Ana Isabel Lima Fernandez, Miguel del Fresno García, Jesús Perez Viejo, Sagrario Segado Sánchez-Cabezudo","doi":"10.1111/ijsw.70001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijsw.70001","url":null,"abstract":"The migration of unaccompanied foreign minors (UAMs) to Europe has become a prominent issue, particularly in Spain, due to its geographic proximity to North Africa. This study explores the social perceptions and representations of UAMs on social media, analyzing the dominant narratives and their impact on public opinion. Employing mixed-methods analysis, combining both quantitative and qualitative approaches, we examine discourse structures and the amplification of polarized narratives around UAMs. Findings reveal a prevailing narrative of criminalization and security concerns, with frequent portrayals of UAMs as threats, which are amplified through social media's echo chamber effect and by influential network leaders. Conversely, a minority narrative highlighting their vulnerability and human rights needs is less visible, suppressed by the spiral of silence phenomenon. These polarized narratives significantly influence public perceptions, reinforcing stereotypes and shaping potential policies. The study emphasizes the importance of balanced, rights-based communication strategies to counteract negative representations and foster an inclusive public discourse surrounding UAMs.","PeriodicalId":47567,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Welfare","volume":"34 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143497067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Behind closed doors: Sousveillance in mandated social welfare interventions

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International Journal of Social Welfare Pub Date : 2025-02-10 DOI: 10.1111/ijsw.12720

Tara La Rose, Jennifer Mule

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Out-of-home care placement patterns of children within the Swedish child welfare system: Findings from group-based trajectory modelling

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International Journal of Social Welfare Pub Date : 2025-01-30 DOI: 10.1111/ijsw.12719

Tanishta Rajesh, Viviane S. Straatmann, Ylva B. Almquist

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Poverty exposure and poverty persistence for large families in Western Europe. A dynamic perspective

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International Journal of Social Welfare Pub Date : 2025-01-13 DOI: 10.1111/ijsw.12718

Giorgio Cutuli

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Unpacking vulnerability among migrant minors in the EU: A case study of vulnerability among migrant minors in Spain

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International Journal of Social Welfare Pub Date : 2025-01-07 DOI: 10.1111/ijsw.12717

Francisco Javier de Lorenzo Gilsanz, Raúl Flores Martos, Sebastián Mora Rosado

{"title":"Unpacking vulnerability among migrant minors in the EU: A case study of vulnerability among migrant minors in Spain","authors":"Francisco Javier de Lorenzo Gilsanz, Raúl Flores Martos, Sebastián Mora Rosado","doi":"10.1111/ijsw.12717","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijsw.12717","url":null,"abstract":"This article focuses on the study of the specific social vulnerability of migrant minors during their arrival and the corresponding integration processes in the host countries. The analysis focuses on identifying risks of social vulnerability using a conceptual framework based on the notion of social exclusion. Using a multidimensional, processual approach, the construction of vulnerability in households with migrant minors is analysed in comparison with households with non-migrant minors (in the EU, using Spain as a case study). Despite having an intermediate-level mean income, and despite economic development in the country, Spain has seen a re-emergence of child poverty that has had a significant impact on households with minors. The lack of targeted programmes and low levels of investment contributes to one in four minors living below the at-risk-of-poverty line. The economic crisis of 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemic have worsened the situation, especially in households with migrant minors.","PeriodicalId":47567,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Social Welfare","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ijsw.12717","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143113030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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