Volume 7, Issue 4 (2011) | Journal of Social Sciences

Navigating Two Worlds: New Identity Constructions as Determinants for Successful Integration of New Black Immigrant and Refugee Youth in Canadian Society

Michael Baffoe — 2011-08-10

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 10 August 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.475.484

Problem statement: The interest in immigrant children and children of immigrants has been growing recently. There is a gap in the literature on current knowledge on the integration and adaptation co...

Motivation and Sports Games in the Physical Education Sports Lesson a Student from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila"

Rachita Carmen — 2011-08-10

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 10 August 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.485.494

Problem statement: At the behavioral manifestation of acts of physical education class at university is motivation. Purpose: Modeling the characteristics of personality and motivation of medical ...

Conservation and Development of Indigenous Knowledge of the Use of Water Buffaloes

Samanchai Suwanamphai — 2011-08-10

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 10 August 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.495.497

Problem statement: The use of water buffalo labor for farming and tie between rice farmers and water buffaloes at present are greatly decreasing because rice farmers give more importance to modern p...

The Effect of Computer Use in Science and Technology Lesson on Success and Attitude Towards

Cem O. Guzeller — 2011-08-10

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 10 August 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.498.503

Problem statement: Computer being indispensable in our daily lives came into use in all fields of education. Use of computer for education activities became mandatory. This research is an experiment...

The Application of Local Wisdom for Production of Condiment Isan’ Food Ingredient into Commercial

Nitchapanrawee Phengphol — 2011-08-10

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 10 August 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.504.507

Problem statement: The problem of research is derived from a lack of study and understanding about the production of condiment Isan food and ingredients being introduced into commercial, even though...

Quality of Life of the Rural Community: A Comparison between Three Cities

Sulaiman M. Yassin — 2011-08-10

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 10 August 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.508.515

Problem statement: Pahang and Muar Rivers are two major rivers in Malaysia. In the past, these two rivers did play an important role in flourishing the economic activities of the local community and...

The Level of Satisfaction of the Health Services Offered by the Comprehensive Health Care Center

Mohammad S. Al Damanhouri — 2011-08-10

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 10 August 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.516.520

Problem statement: Health care in Jordan and planning for health policies especially in sector of comprehensive health centers. Approach: This study aimed to explore the level of satisfaction of tho...

Psychosocial Correlates of the Need for Physical Education and Sports in High School

Mihai Curelaru — 2011-08-10

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 10 August 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.521.528

Problem statement: Sports and movement activities play an important role in the harmonious development of children; Special attention should be paid to the factors influencing their involvement in s...

Attitudes of High School Students toward Physical Education and Their Sport Activity Preferences

Howard Z. Zeng — 2011-08-15

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 15 August 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.529.537

Problem statement: Identifying and understanding correlates of school children’s physical education activity participation are critical to promoting current and lifelong physical activity particip...

Gender, Stereotype Threat and Mathematics Test Scores

Ming Tsui — 2011-08-16

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 16 August 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.538.549

Problem statement: Stereotype threat has repeatedly been shown to depress women’s scores on difficult math tests. An attempt to replicate these findings in China found no support for the stereotype ...

The Key Components of Job Satisfaction in Malaysian Water Utility Industry

Khalizani Khalid — 2011-08-16

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 16 August 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.550.556

Problem statement: This study aimed to examine the impacts of employee’s rewards and employee’s motivation on employee’s job satisfaction between public and private water utility organization in...

The Role of Government for Ecotourism Development: Focusing on East Coast Economic Region

Md. A.H. Bhuiyan — 2011-09-14

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 14 September 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.557.564

Problem statement: This study explored the plans and strategies of government for ecotourism development in Malaysia as well as ECER. Government participation is necessary in developing economies wher...

An Analysis of Performance in Elite Young Cross-Country Skiing: Classical Style Vs Skate Skiing

Francisco P.D. la Fuente — 2011-09-14

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 14 September 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.565.568

Problem statement: The aim of this study was to assess the differences in the skiing performance of two skiing styles (classical style Vs. skate skiing), in a group of young high-level skiers. Approac...

Factors Influencing Commitment of Volunteers’ in Neighborhood Watch Organization

V. B. Thomas — 2011-09-15

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 15 September 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.569.574

Problem statement: Social ties become less cohesive as society becomes urbanized. The need for social institutions to redress this state of affairs is crucial. There are two objectives of this researc...

Ways of Fishery Local Life: Processes of Participation in Management of Natural Resources in the Coastal Areas of the Upper Gulf of Eastern Area

Sulak Sa-Ngiamlak — 2011-09-16

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 16 September 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.575.578

Problem statement: Local fishery was an inherited occupation for a long time. The objective of this research were to study: (1) the local fishery lifestyle of community in local fishery on upper area ...

An Appraisal of Foreign Exchange Resources Generation and Management

Olorunfemi Sola — 2011-09-16

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 16 September 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.579.585

Problem statement: The study reviewed and appraised foreign exchange resources generation during and after SAP, it also identified the problem area of foreign exchange resources generation and managem...

Instrument of Primary School Teacher Competency

Abdulghani M. Alnoor — 2011-09-16

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 16 September 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.586.589

Problem statement: The study aimed to investigating the Primary School Teacher Competency (PSTC) and design an PSTC instrument to reflect state standard and use this instrument to compare and evaluate...

Ethnicity and Ethnic Perception of Indians

Ravichandran Moorthy — 2011-09-16

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 16 September 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.590.596

Problem statement: The discourse of ethnicity, race dominance and Islamization has dominated Malaysian politics since 1957, after several centuries of colonial rule. Although the country has achieved ...

Compensating Companion Animal Owners for Veterinary Malpractice Through an Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism

Terence J. Centner — 2011-09-16

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 16 September 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.597.604

Problem statement: Many people own pets for companionship and become attached to their animals. Given this attachment, some owners contract for veterinary services to extend the lives of their pets an...

Unidentified Corpses: Development of Management Model in Charity Organizations of Chinese-Thai People

Orasa Pholpanga — 2011-09-19

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 19 September 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.605.610

Problem statement: Management model on indentified corpses in charity organizations of Chinese-Thai people was consisted of committee members from various agencies to manage in overall and to solve al...

Developing a Community Enterprise Consultant Network for Isan

Chalard Chantarasombat — 2011-10-21

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 21 October 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.611.618

Problem statement: Developing a Community Enterprise Consultant Network for Isan (Northeast Thailand) is a Participatory Action Research with the purpose: (1) Study the current situation, problems and...

Rural Students’ Skills and Attitudes Towards Information and Communication Technology

Hairulliza M. Judi — 2011-10-21

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 21 October 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.619.626

Problem statement: Despite various initiatives and programmes by the government to incorporate ICT in education, not much research has been done to evaluate the achievement of these initiatives and pr...

Developing Community Health Conditions for Happiness, Phase 1

Chalard Chantarasombat — 2011-10-21

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 21 October 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.627.631

Problem statement: Complete health of physical, social and intellectual development is an appropriate plan of human development and raises the quality of life in communities. If the development plan i...

Managerial Decision and Resource Reallocation: A Dynamic Capability Perspective

Jui-Mei Yien — 2011-10-21

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 21 October 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.632.634

Problem statement: The study has mainly been created to present a study on the significance of dynamic capability thereby stressing on the factors that can be dealt with in organizations through the u...

Developing Learner Centered Action Learning Model

Chalard Chantarasombat — 2011-10-21

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 21 October 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.635.642

Problem statement: This study aimed to examine the effects of using Learner Centered Action Learning Model. The research was research and development by applying Participatory Action Research method. ...

Native Understanding of Participation and Empowerment in Community Development

N. Lyndon — 2011-10-24

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 24 October 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.643.648

Problem statement: The need for local community is often neglected at macro policy level and it is crucial to engage the native world view. The native view will provide adequate information of the nee...

Culture and the Participation of Native in Educational Attainment

N. Lyndon — 2011-10-24

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 24 October 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.649.654

Problem statement: Culture plays an important role to determine the gender ideologies to define rights and responsibilities and what the appropriate behaviour is for women and men. The objective of th...

Rural Population Density Effect on Socio-economic Characteristics: A Review

Ayoob K. Ismael — 2011-10-24

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 24 October 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.655.661

Problem statement: Rural population density has a very significant independent influence over important demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the world rural communities. Thus, the underst...

Development of a Cultural Network for Enhancing the Healthy Cities

Nawiya Nuntapanich — 2011-10-25

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 25 October 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.662.665

Problem statement: The implementation in developing the cultural network was a strategy for managing the culture as well as the implementing the healthy city. The objectives of this research were: (1)...

Block in volleyball with the help of Bodily Communication

Gaetano Raiola — 2011-10-25

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 25 October 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.666.670

Problem Statement: In volleyball, the ball is constantly fast and often the single game action cannot be understand due to the motor response that are very quick. The focus is always the time occurs b...

Bodily Communication in Volleyball and New Data System

Gaetano Raiola — 2011-10-25

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 25 October 2011; doi:10.3844/jssp.2011.671.675

Problem statement: To verify the incidence of performance analysis data of bodily communication in volleyball and the difference of method gathering data between traditional method and new one. It rec...