scholarly journals The Motivation of Urban Gardens in Mountain Areas. The Case of South Tyrol

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 4304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Cattivelli
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Urban Gardens ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
Environmental Aspect ◽  
South Tyrol ◽  
Urban Gardening ◽  
The Social

Urban gardens have attracted considerable academic attention in recent years. Several studies have, in fact, emphasized their positive contribution in terms of social integration, community health, urban regeneration, and food security, and explored individual gardeners´ motivations behind these practices. While these topics are well-documented with reference to metropolitan urban areas, few studies have been carried out in relation to other contexts such as mountain areas. This limited interest is probably due to the reduced urbanization of these areas, a preference for other forms of horticulture (essentially those practiced in people’s own homes) or the use of different solutions to mitigate the negative effects of social problems. The recent proliferation of urban gardens in South Tyrol (IT) makes this mountain province an interesting laboratory for practices and narratives associated with socially innovative urban gardening experiences. This paper presents a characterization of all urban gardening initiatives in South Tyrol through cartographical representation. It explains gardeners´ and public institutions´ motivations, as well as non-gardeners’ perceptions of urban gardening. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in the various South Tyrolean municipalities where urban gardening projects have been undertaken. The results suggest the great importance of the social and environmental aspect of urban gardens, and an interest in reconnecting with food practices even when food access is not a priority.

scholarly journals Analisis Tata Kelola Pajak Bumi Bangunan Perdesaan dan Perkotaan di Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydiastuti Monoarfa ◽  
Herman Karamoy ◽  
Ventje Ilat
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Wide Area ◽  
Property Taxes ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Descriptive Phenomenology ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
The Social ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract. The property taxes in rural and urban areas of tax collection (PBB-P2) are delegated to local government by the Indonesian government. This study aims to analize how the governance of PBB-P2 in Bolaang Mongondow regency. This study aims to analyze how the governance of PBB-P2 in Bolaang Mongondow regency. This study is a qualitative research by using descriptive phenomenology and the Field of Tax and Retribution in DPKKAD as the research object. Data were obtained by in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation study.  The key informants were purposively determined in order to gain accurate and correct informations. The in-depth interviews were conducted by semi-structured interviews. Triangulation methods used in this research were triangulation of researcher’s honesty, data sources, and literatures, in combine. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed by using content analysis. Codes were then established. The results of this study indicate that there are strengths and weaknesses in implementing the PBB-P2 governance at the Bolaang Mongondow regency. Internal factor is the wide area as the strength. On the other hand, the weaknesses are lack of quality and quantity of human resources; the inexistences of mapping applications and important data collection, poor internet connection the unavailability of bank service in such wide area.  In addition, the external factors which may raise the NJOP-TKP have not been maximed to increase local revenues. The threats are the social, economics, and politics in organizing those taxes (PBB-P2). Keywords: governance, regulations, human resources, infrastructure, economic, social, and polital conditions. Abstrak. Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan Sektor Perdesaan dan Perkotaan (PBB-P2) adalah taxing power. Regulasinya adalah UU No.28 Tahun 2009 tentang Pajak Daerah dan Retribusi Daerah. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis bagaimana tata kelola PBB-P2 di Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow. Metode penelitian menggunakan kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi dan Bidang Pajak dan Retribusi Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow. Data diperoleh melalui teknik wawancara mendalam, pengamatan dan studi dokumentasi. Informan kunci ditentukan secara purposif dalam mendapatkan informasi yang tepat dan akurat. Wawancara menggunakan in-depth interview jenis semi terstruktur. Metode triangulasi digunakan dalam pengujian triangulasi kejujuran peneliti, triangulasi sumber data, triangulasi metode, triangulasi dengan teori. Data transkrip dan transcribe dari hasil wawancara dianalisis dengan metode analisis SWOT. Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa  tata kelola PBB-P2 di Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow terdapat faktor-faktor internal berupa kekuatan (strength) yakni luas wilayah, dan kelemahan (weaknesses) berupa kurangnya kuantitas dan kualitas SDM; aplikasi pemetaan dan pendataan penting belum ada; koneksi jaringan internet tidak terlalu baik; kemudahan pelayanan dalam kondisi luasnya wilayah, berupa bank mitra atau loket pembantu belum beroperasi; faktor eksternal yang mendatangkan peluang (opportunity) yakni NJOP-TKP belum optimal mendongkrak PAD; kondisi sosial, ekonomi dan politik yang menjadi ancaman (threats) dalam tata kelola PBB-P2. Kata kunci: Tata kelola, regulasi, SDM, sarana dan prasaran, kondisi sosial, ekonomi dan politik.

Precarious Life, Homelessness and the role of counseling psychologists

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
GEORGIOS KESISOGLOU
Keyword(s):  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
The Social ◽  
Positive Growth ◽  
Personal Consequences ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Counseling Psychologists

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the ‘neo-homeless’ participants’ lived experiences in the shelters and the streets, within the context and the adversities of the economic crisis in Greece. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 6 participants (4 women and 2 men) at a municipal shelter in Athens, Greece. An Interpretative Phenomenological analysis was used to document their experiences and stories. Research findings revolved around the accounts and the negative effects of neo-homelesness such as detrimental personal consequences, stress, depression, depersonalization , a sense of hopelessness and lack of hope for the future. However, the participants spoke also about positive growth, a deeper apprehension of life’s meanings, and the mobilization of personal and interpersonal resources. ‘Neo-homelessness’ hardship in the shelter was incremental in the experiential conscientization and critical consciousness of the oppression of the social context of crisis and austerity. Implications for the work of counseling psychologists are discussed in terms of working towards empowering persons in homeless trajectories towards resilience in mental health, taking a stance of social justice.

scholarly journals Farms in Progress-Providing Childcare Services as a Means of Empowering Women Farmers in South Tyrol, Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Verena Gramm ◽  
Cristina Dalla Torre ◽  
Andrea Membretti
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Women Farmers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
South Tyrol ◽  
Social Farming ◽  
The Relationship

In recent years, social farming has developed into an opportunity for income diversification in the South Tyrolean agricultural sector. In the northern Italian province, predominantly women farmers implement the provision of social services on farms. Starting from rural gender studies and women empowerment-literature, we hypothesize that social farming promotes the empowerment of the involved women. Accordingly, our study investigates the recognized impacts of offering farm-based childcare services on three types of power: power to, power with, and power within. In order to test our hypothesis, we conducted semi-structured interviews with seven women farmers that provide childcare services and with four experts. The results show that the provision of childcare services has enhanced the autonomy of women farmers and has had positive impacts on their skills and competences. This activity has changed their social role in the community by revalorizing rural lifestyles and by enabling the reconciliation of work and personal life for working mothers. Nevertheless, women farmers have recognized some negative effects on their workload, and on their interfamilial as well as other social relations. Finally, the study discusses the relationship between the specific ethno-linguistic context in South Tyrol and the effects of the activity of childcare provision on women farmers’ empowerment.

scholarly journals Çin’in Güneybatı Sınırında Yapılan Uluslararası Evliliklerdeki “Vietnamlı Kadın” Üzerine Bir İnceleme

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (13) ◽  
pp. 333-374
Author(s):  
Li Ping Hu
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Social Background ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cultural Traditions ◽  
Transnational Marriages ◽  
Vietnamese Women ◽  
The Social ◽  
Border Areas

With the policy of Reform and Opening and the rapid development of the socio-economic level, China has transformed from a migrant-sending country to an immigrant-receiving country. In recent years, intermarriages between men living on the southwestern border of China and women from Vietnam have increased. The increase of emigrating female workers from rural to urban areas, the ever-increasing bride prices and the expansion of the marriage circle in rural societies have increased the imbalance of gender ratio in the border areas of China. Vietnamese women get married with Chinese men through illegal means in southwestern China and then settle in China, because of factors such as similar cultural traditions and living habits, hopes for better living conditions, and economic interests. These intermarriages sometimes lead to negative effects in China's southwestern border. This article is based on the investigation and evaluation of researches that are from Chinese academic community on Vietnamese women in transnational marriages on the southwestern border of China. It aims to explain the social background of these international marriages, explore the influence of these transnational marriages on the social governance in border areas. It also aims to establish a good transnational marriage mechanism, discuss the problems caused by such transnational marriages, and try to put forward some targeted suggestions and measures from the perspective of social management.

Social integration of migrant physicians in inpatient rehabilitation

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Jansen ◽  
P Haenel
Keyword(s):  
Social Integration ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Inpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Work Team ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Social ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Rehabilitation Facilities

Abstract Purpose In Germany, numerous inpatient rehabilitation facilities employ migrant physicians. Yet the remote location of many such institutions makes it difficult for migrant physicians to establish social relationships and networks near their place of employment. This lack of social resources has implications for employee retention, quality of life, and quality of care. In this light, our study examines the following questions: what social relationships do migrant doctors have access to? What challenges and opportunities do these relationships represent? Our aim is to provide concrete recommendations for stakeholders to improve the social integration of migrant physicians. Methodology Semi-structured interviews with 58 migrant physicians and their colleagues. Braun & Clarke thematic analysis. Results Migrant physicians' social relationships fall into four broad categories: friends and acquaintances in general, family, community of origin, and working team. Migrant physicians in our sample face difficulties in each of these four categories. Implications Establishing social relationships in rural and semi-urban areas is more difficult for migrants in general, and migrant physicians in particular. We propose a number of recommendations to overcome these challenges on several levels: individual, work team, institution, regional, and trans-regional. Key messages The integration of migrant physicians in inpatient rehabilitation facilities is challenging. Specific measures can help the retention of migrant physicians.

“We Speak the Truth!”

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-80
Author(s):  
Sari Hanafi
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Science ◽  
The Political ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
The Social ◽  
Academic Qualifications

This study investigates the preachers and their Friday sermons in Lebanon, raising the following questions: What are the profiles of preachers in Lebanon and their academic qualifications? What are the topics evoked in their sermons? In instances where they diagnosis and analyze the political and the social, what kind of arguments are used to persuade their audiences? What kind of contact do they have with the social sciences? It draws on forty-two semi-structured interviews with preachers and content analysis of 210 preachers’ Friday sermons, all conducted between 2012 and 2015 among Sunni and Shia mosques. Drawing from Max Weber’s typology, the analysis of Friday sermons shows that most of the preachers represent both the saint and the traditional, but rarely the scholar. While they are dealing extensively with political and social phenomena, rarely do they have knowledge of social science

Entrepreneurial Education - a New Challenge for Universities in Romania

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-68
Author(s):  
Gabriel Croitoru ◽  
Mircea Constantin Duica ◽  
Dorin Claudiu Manolache ◽  
Mihaela Ancuta Banu
Keyword(s):  
Social Role ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Business Decision ◽  
Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Thinking ◽  
High Degree

Abstract Entrepreneurial spirit plays an increasingly important role in the economic sphere, and universities are meant to play a central role in this process, where the main objective is the continuous development and mediation of the knowledge increasingly geared to the applications through innovation and patenting a secure platform for employment and well-being growth. The Universities have to take a position in if/and how they want to grow into a so-called “University of Entrepreneurship” which is characterized by a high degree of openness to the surrounding society and here we are talking, especially, about, the business sector in Romania. This evolution of expectations for the social role of universities has resulted from increased and recent interest in entrepreneurship and innovation of areas as research and theory of the business environment. The experience gained as teachers indicates that education and entrepreneurship education should include different theories and methodology than those applied in the usual way. The theory of traditional management and microeconomic models could even be a barrier to new thinking and change and, therefore, to the implementation of modern entrepreneurial actions. We want this article to be a source of inspiration for educational institutions and to have a positive contribution to research in business education and to be applicable in business decision-making.

The Impact of War on Population Health

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Turkan Ahmet
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
The Past ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Physical Environments ◽  
The Social ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
The Impact

The past few decades of ongoing war in Iraq has had a dramatic impact on the health of Iraq’s population. Wars are known to have negative effects on the social and physical environments of individuals, as well as limit their access to the available health care services. This paper explores the personal experiences of my family members, who were exposed to war, as well as includes information that has been reviewed form many academic sources. The data aided in providing recommendations and developing strategies, on both local and international levels, to improve the health status of the populations exposed to war.

WORK-BASED LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: EXPERIENCE AND CHALLENGES OF LEARNERS, WORKPLACES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Roosipõld ◽  
Krista Loogma ◽  
Mare Kurvits ◽  
Kristina Murtazin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Education ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Constructivist Learning Theory ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
Restaurant Management ◽  
The Social ◽  
The University ◽  
Social Constructivist Learning

In recent years, providing higher education in the form of work-based learning has become more important in the higher education (HE) policy and practice almost in all EU countries. Work-based learning (WBL) in HE should support the development of competences of self-guided learners and adjust the university education better to the needs of the workplace. The study is based on two pilot projects of WBL in HE in Estonia: Tourism and Restaurant Management professional HE programme and the master’s programme in Business Information Technology. The model of integrative pedagogy, based on the social-constructivist learning theory, is taken as a theoretical foundation for the study. A qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with the target groups. The data analysis used a horizontal analysis to find cross-cutting themes and identify patterns of actions and connections. It appears, that the challenge for HE is to create better cooperation among stakeholders; the challenge for workplaces is connected with better involvement of students; the challenge for students is to take more initiative and responsibility in communication with workplaces.

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