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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsTen Theses in Search of a Thesis for Late Modern OrganizationsHooman AttarProblem statement: Organizational studies frequently fail to integrate major sociological treatments of the problematic nature of contemporary society into their routine investigations. Approach: This study used the idea of risk management as a lever for integrating sociological explorations of the risk society and reflexive modernization into organizational studies, opening up the question of the restricted nature of organizational considerations of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 7,967 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Role of Developmental Psychology to Understanding History, Culture and Social ChangeGeorg W. OesterdiekhoffDevelopmental psychology of the past generations has evidenced that the whole pre-modern humankind stood on pre-operational or concrete-operational stages. Only the modern humankind has also developed the fourth stage of human development, the adolescent stage of formal operations. Lew Vygotski was 1933 one of the first to earmark convincingly the connection of socialisation (school education) and cognitive development as a … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 29 Jan 2015 · 12,915 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsEffect of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on Non-Industrial Countries-Digital Divide ModelMahmoud Z. IskandaraniThe influence of information and communication technology on the collective activities and interests of a broad range of people was discussed and analyzed. The important consequence of ICT called digital divide was mathematically modeled and the results analyzed. The closed loop feedback model proved the need for a society to be educationally, culturally, economically and politically ready to integrate and … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2008 · 6,893 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Role of Information Technology in Building up Knowledge Economy Producting and using Information in Libraries and Information CentersDr I. Mohssin, NedaL AL-AhmadThe study reveals the relation between information production processes and building up knowledge economy and clarifies the role of libraries and Information Technology in producing information for the purpose of using it in bulking up knowledge economy. …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2005 · 7,007 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Growth of Awareness and Introspection in History. Mystical Interpretations of Mental Activities and of Social or Physical IncidentsGeorg W. Oesterdiekhoff, Jörn Rüsen, Helmut SpinnerHistorians, philologists and scholars of antiquity have described how people in pre-modern societies tend to see their own thought processes, decisions and actions as being influenced and made by external forces. It was recognized early on that this mystical interpretation of actions could be an indication of a different structuring of the archaic psyche. It was claimed that this psyche … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 5 Aug 2020 · 6,814 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAutism Worldwide: Prevalence, Perceptions, Acceptance, ActionPatricia B. Kopetz, E. Desmond Lee EndowedThis metanalysis scrutinizes the growth of the neurodevelopment condition known as “autism” as a modern-day phenomenon. Over the past decade and worldwide, estimates of increases between 50% to over 2000% in cases of Autistic Disorder diagnoses have been charted, studied and discussed. The rise in diagnoses of autism impacts us all. The world seeks greater awareness and understanding of the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 22 Feb 2012 · 11,673 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDeveloping a Community Enterprise Consultant Network for IsanChalard ChantarasombatProblem 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 needs of community enterprises in Northeast Thailand (2) Create a benchmark process in the development of community enterprise consultant network. (3) Create partnerships. (4) Provide training and knowledge to community enterprise consultants and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 21 Oct 2011 · 7,657 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsFree WiFi as Strategic Competitive Advantage for Fast-Food Outlet in the Knowledge EraLee Kok Tiong, Zahurin Mat Aji, Mohd Khairudin Kasiran, Nor Iadah YusopProblem statement: The growth of food outlets in Malaysia brings about the stiff competition among the players in food industry. To remain competitive, each outlet needs to adopt its own strategy in order to secure their return on investment and profitability. In knowledge era, technology has become an added value in achieving competitive advantage. The aim of this research is … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 27 May 2011 · 8,827 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDemocracy Where and Where NotChristopher B. GrayProblem statement: Democracy is assumed to be the best mode of governance for every group. This assumption is put in question by making the following observations. Democracy is governance in view of equality. Governance is an activity in groups or institutions. Conclusion/Recommendations: Institutions function for ends or intentions. The only group with equality as its primary intent is state. The … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 4 May 2011 · 7,195 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDevelopment of Cultural Management and Inheritance by Community ParticipationPichayapol Nguanthaisong, Souneth Phothisane, Sastra LaoakkaProblem statement: Museums were places where all collections, which indicated values of arts and cultural heritages that were useful for learning, were kept. Establishment of museums was successful by having development, systematic management, cultural inheritance, knowledge transferring, participation and support. Approach: This study aimed to study backgrounds of museum development in temples in the area of the lower northeastern, to … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 8 Feb 2011 · 8,004 accessesView PDFCite