CONSELHOS PARA UM JOVEM ARTISTA NEGRO / Advices to a young black artist

Nesse ensaio confessional, a artista afro-americana Howardena Pindell rememora alguns epis�dios de racismo em sua trajet�ria profissional como artista e curadora, al�m de oferecer alguns conselhos profissionais para jovens artistas negros, a fim de escapar de rela��es abusivas de trabalho, golpes e demais�problemas existentes no sistema das artes.Palavras-chave:Ensaio de artista. Sistema das artes. Conselhos.�AbstractIn this confessional essay, the African-American artist Howardena Pindell recalls�some episodes of racism in her professional trajectory as an artist and curator, as well as offering some professional advice to young black artists, in order to escape from abusive work relationships, scams and other problems existing in the arts system.Keywords:Artist essay. Art system. Advice.

Self-Employment or Selfless Employment? Exploration of Factors that Motivate, Facilitate, and Constrain Latina Entrepreneurship from a Family Embeddedness Perspective

As the economic and social importance of Latina-owned businesses continues to grow, research is needed on the factors that motivate entrepreneurship among Latinas and that facilitate and constrain their success. This study draws on in-depth interviews and survey data to explore the experiences of Latina entrepreneurs in Idaho, USA, from an embeddedness perspective combining family embeddedness and intersectionality frameworks to illustrate how family and social positioning affects motivations, opportunities, and access to resources. We found Latinas were motivated to start businesses by a range of interacting factors, including centrally a strong sense of responsibility to their nuclear and families of origin. Prominent family motivations included the desire to provide opportunities for younger and older generations and the need for flexibility to manage family and work obligations. Compared to their middle-class peers, working-class Latina entrepreneurs were more likely to need flexibility because they could not afford third-party care for a family member, to experience greater barriers to accessing traditional financing and professional advice, and to be more dependent on family support for their success, although not all had family-based resources upon which they could rely. Latinas struggled to fulfill traditional family role expectations and obligations while assuming the expanded responsibilities of running a business. While a central tension in their lives, this struggle provides the impetus to renegotiate and update traditional gender and family expectations as they navigate role conflict and strain.

Disorders of the Sclera

Episcleritis and scleritis are the most common diseases among disorders of sclera. Episcleritis is a relatively common condition in the Middle Eastern population. The true incidence is difficult to determine, as episcleritis are self-limited conditions and patients generally do not seek professional advice. Scleritis is characterized by a chronic inflammatory response located in the sclera, which can spillover and involve adjacent ocular structures, mainly the cornea and the uvea. Scleritis can be seen at any age, but most commonly occurs in the fourth to sixth decades. It has a small female preponderance (1.6:1), and the condition is bilateral in 52% of cases. This chapter includes a severe infectious scleritis case with before and after treatment photos. The disease responded to antibiotic treatment, but later the patient presented with immune disease recurrence which responded to oral immunosuppressive treatment. Treatment photos are shown chronologically.

Robo-Advice (RA): implications for the sociology of the professions

PurposeThis conceptual paper explores the implications for the sociology of the professions of robo-advice (RA) provided by robo-advisors (RAs) as an early example of successfully programmed algorithmic knowledge managed by artificial intelligence (AI).Design/methodology/approach The authors examine the drivers of RAs, their success, characteristics, and establish RA as an early precursor of commercialized, programmed professional advice with implications for developments in the sociology of the professions.FindingsWithin the lens of the sociology of the professions, the success of RAs suggests that the diffusion of this innovation depends on three factors: the programmed flows of automated professional knowledge are minimally disruptive, they are less costly, and attract attention because of the “on-trend” nature of algorithmic authority guided by AI. The on-trend nature of algorithmic governance and its increasing public acceptance points toward an algorithmic paradox. The contradictions arise in the gap between RA marketed to the public and as a set of professional practices.Practical implicationsThe incursion of RA-like disembodied advice into other professions is predicted given the emergence of tech-savvy clients, the tie between RA and updatable flows of big data, and an increasing shift to the “maker” or “do-it-yourself” movements.Originality/valueUsing the success of RAs in the financial industry, the authors predict that an AI-managed platform, despite the algorithmic paradox, is an avenue for growth with implications for researchers in the sociology of the professions.

Creating Communities of Parents

Norwegian Open Kindergartens facilitate access to professional advice and peer support, supporting parents to take part in collective learnings processes, renegotiate their roles and build social networks. Drawing on a study of five Open Kindergartens located in three Norwegian municipalities, this book chapter discusses how these spaces create opportunities to develop parenting skills and negotiate what it means to be a parent. Open Kindergartens are drop-in meeting places where parents and children take part in everyday activities as part of a diverse group. Open Kindergartens provide a space to learn parenting by doing, in a safe and non-judgmental environment, facilitated and supported by a range of professionals. This approach supports integration in local communities and contrasts with many parenting programs that are professionally led and often highly normative.

Help When You Need It: Sources of Advice for Student Loan Borrowers Across the Life Course

To promote the financial capabilities of student loan borrowers, practitioners must understand the experiences and needs of borrowers across the life course. A national survey ( n = 1,874) conducted by MIT AgeLab explored perceived loan-related effects across the life course and sources of advice for borrowers. Across age groups, repaying student loans had most regularly imposed negative perceived effects on multiple domains of borrowers’ financial well-being. Younger borrowers reported more negative perceived effects of loans across domains, whereas older borrowers reported fewer negative perceived effects. Few participants had sought professional advice about student loan repayment, although younger borrowers were more likely to have sought loan-related advice in general; perceived levels of helpfulness of advice and comfort consulting with contacts were mixed. Financial social work is uniquely situated to act as a resource for multiple generations of student loan borrowers and their families.

Medical professional consultation for adolescents with deviations in health state as a professional trajectory into adulthood

The issues of adaptation and vocational guidance of children with disabilities during the transition from school to vocational training and employment are undoubtedly crucial for the socialization of children with various forms of chronic pathology. The aim of this work is to determine the possibilities of professional medical consultation (PMC) in the rehabilitation of adolescents with disabilities. Materials and methods. The issues of the history of the development of vocational guidance of children are considered. The personal experience of the medical professional consulting of 940 adolescents with various deviations in health conditions is presented. Results. The structure of diseases in adolescents who received professional advice was analyzed. Clinical examples of PMC of adolescents with various forms of pathology of the central nervous system, arterial hypertension and peptic ulcer disease are presented. The unfavourable factors of the working environment and the professions recommended for adolescents have been determined. The importance of the cooperating work of a doctor and a psychologist in the development of a professional trajectory for adolescents with various health deviations from risk groups is shown. Conclusion. The PMC of adolescents with deviations in health is one of the stages of medical, social and labour rehabilitation. It allows choosing a worthy profession and determining its successful implementation in adult life. The military-industrial complex for children is one of the critical areas of social paediatrics.

Factors Influencing Vaccine Hesitancy in China: A Qualitative Study

Vaccine hesitancy has become a significant issue. We aimed to elucidate the factors influencing vaccine hesitation in Chinese residents and to analyze and recommend promotional strategies and measures. In total, 92 Chinese residents from 10 provinces were interviewed using semi-structured face-to-face interviews following a predetermined survey framework in this qualitative study. We found trust in vaccine safety, access to professional advice, and vaccine price and effectiveness to be the main factors influencing vaccine hesitation. Additionally, residents in areas with a higher per capita GDP tend to receive more social support, believe that vaccination is beneficial and can prevent diseases, pay more attention to whether the vaccine is safe and has undergone various clinical trials, and are more likely to seek advice from individuals with vaccination experience as opposed to their counterparts in areas with a lower per capita GDP. Notably, as per capita GDP rises, individuals become more concerned about the price of vaccines. Measures such as clarifying vaccine safety and effectiveness, reducing self-funded vaccine prices, offering free vaccination for special groups, strengthening the publicity role of medical staff, and taking advantage of network platforms are essential to reduce vaccine hesitancy among Chinese residents.

Creating pathways for internationally educated teachers into the teaching profession: Practices, policies and problems in the Australian context

The diversity of teachers is half that of the student population in Australia. Despite government policies to support internationally trained teachers (ITTs), there remain major structural and institutional barriers working against access to the profession: an information gap, the lack of professional advice, the absence of programmes to help teachers gain accreditation and the lack of mentoring or support programmes. This paper focuses on ITTs undertaking volunteer teaching in community languages schools; these are community-run organisations where over 100,000 children across Australia learn their home language. These sites were selected as they represent a key pathway into further study and employment for ITTs. Findings are drawn from online survey ( n=954) and interviews ( n=62) exploring professional strengths, needs and experiences. The key finding is the exclusion and ‘problematisation’ of ITTs, rather than recognition of the social, educational and economic benefits represented by this group. The article explores recent government-funded provision of pathways to teacher accreditation and the extent to which these address the barriers identified. There is a discussion of how such a model may be embedded in mainstream teacher education pathways.