Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLimits and Opportunities for Autonomous User Organisations in Denmark and SwedenJørgen AnkerThe Nordic welfare states generally support and facilitate the formation of civil society organisations and they provide relatively good opportunities for participation and interest mediation. The Nordic welfare states are also recognised for their efforts to limit social inequality and for seeking to provide acceptable living conditions even for the most vulnerable and excluded groups. This article focuses on the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2007 · 7,752 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEclecticism Beyond Orthodoxies: African Social Science Research in the Fight Against HIV/AIDSAmbe-Uva T. NomThis study examines the importance of social science research on HIV/AIDS in Africa. There is a dearth of social science research on HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa as available literature focus essentially on biomedical and epidemiological aspect of HIV/AIDS research and behavioral changes. In Africa however, efforts at preventing and mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS epidemic will have to consider the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2005 · 6,970 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordDeveloping Learner Centered Action Learning ModelChalard ChantarasombatProblem 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. Instruments used were an achievement test, a questionnaire on students’ satisfaction and focused group discussion. Approach: The statistic included the Mean, Standard Deviation, effectiveness index and Dependent Sample t-test. The results revealed … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 21 Oct 2011 · 7,921 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordWomen Empowerment through Participation in Microcredit Programme: A Case StudyFerdoushi Ahmed, Chamhuri Siwar, Nor Aini Hj. IdrisProblem statement: Although women constitute almost half of the total population of Bangladesh, they are ascribed a lower status than men. Especially, rural women in Bangladesh experience adverse situations in terms of socio-economic inequality and gender disparity. They are the most deprived of the society and majority of them are extremely poor. Microcredit programme contributes to increase empowerment of rural … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 9 · 1 Aug 2011 · 7,349 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordContribution of Rural Women to Family Income Through Participation in Microcredit: An Empirical AnalysisFerdoushi Ahmed, Chamhuri Siwar, Nor Aini Hj. IdrisProblem statement: Rural women in Bangladesh have a lower socio-economic status and very limited access to income generating activities due to a number of social, cultural and religious barriers. Consequently, they have less opportunity to contribute to their family income. Rural women are economically dependent and vulnerable and socially discriminated. Microcredit programme provides loans to the rural poor women in … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 25 Mar 2011 · 8,688 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordCultural Identity Expressions through Visual Analysis in Post-Disaster HousingAsal Kamani Fard, Mohd Hamdan Ahmad, Dilshan Remaz OssenProblem statement: The incidence of natural disasters as well as followed human beings’ efforts for reestablishing life is considered as unavoidable essence of nature. Whilst, the interdisciplinary theme of post disaster recovery and reconstruction has been researched worldwide in order to examine its different aspects. And within architectural interests, evaluating the housing reconstruction programs would lead to beneficial clues through … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 10 · 31 Oct 2010 · 7,270 accessesView PDFCite