Sociology

Mapping workplace interventions to prevent suicide involves analyzing their effects, mechanisms, implementation, and costs, as well as evaluating how they are assessed. As suicide disproportionately affects working-age adults and has significant repercussions for individuals and families, employers are obligated to ensure a safe work environment, which includes promoting mental health and addressing suicide prevention. Annually, over 700,000 people die by …

European governments increasingly rely on voluntary sport clubs (VSCs) for refugee social inclusion amidst the influx of Ukrainian refugees. A review framed by Bronfenbrenner’s model and DeLuca’s spectrum reveals that VSCs’ success hinges on committed individuals, organizational culture, recognition of refugees’ strengths, and cross-sectoral collaborations. Effective refugee social inclusion demands support, resources, intercultural education, and nuanced understanding within VSCs. European …

This paper examines the intersection of gendered violence and human rights, focusing on widowhood rites in Oshimili-North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria, in line with Sustainable Development Goal-5. Despite international human rights efforts, dehumanizing cultural practices persist, with widows often accepting them regardless of their education or financial status. The study emphasizes the importance of Nigerian government’s adoption of …

This study highlights a unique trend in the United States where Arabic, among other heritage languages, has thrived, particularly among Arab-Americans. The article is divided into sections covering migration patterns, language preservation efforts, demographic distribution, diglossia, funding for Arabic education, and future prospects. It concludes that Arabic, once Arab-centric, now transcends borders, shaping the identity of Arab-Americans as a distinct …

This article investigates the relationship between food, gender, and socialization among transgender individuals through four biographical interviews. It finds that transgender individuals often conform to societal norms related to gender through their food choices, particularly during transitions. The study suggests avenues for future research, including exploring the alignment between internal and external realities in food habits, as well as addressing …

This article explores how the leftist movement in Kerala interacts with its unique social landscape characterized by strong pressure groups. It delves into the coexistence of radical leftist politics and traditional community forces, tracing their roots back to the early twentieth-century social reform movement. Scholars are divided between attributing Kerala’s political dynamics to class or caste influences. Through analysis of …

This study aims to explore the relationship between perfectionism, burnout, moral disengagement, and moral behaviors in sport , an area which has been under-researched despite its significance in understanding prosocial and antisocial behaviors towards teammates and opponents. Sport provides a platform where athletes can exhibit morally relevant behaviors, including prosocial actions aimed at benefiting others and antisocial actions intended to …

This study examines various forms of domestic violence experienced by men in South Africa, challenging the common perception of it being solely perpetrated by men against women. It reveals that women can also be perpetrators, though this aspect is often overlooked. Conducted in Gauteng, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, the study involved 30 participants and identified physical, verbal, emotional, financial, and …

This study investigates the link between gender and violent extremism (VE) in individuals receiving clinical services for VE in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Using mixed methods with 86 patients and 7 practitioners, the research identifies clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of male supremacists, revealing that harmful attitudes are rooted in everyday forms of misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia. The findings emphasize the need …

Despite widespread support for Indigenous-settler reconciliation in Canada, progress has stagnated. This study, based on a survey of non-Indigenous Canadian adults, suggests that multiculturalism, often celebrated for diversity and equality, has limited influence on reconciliation efforts compared to individual identity factors such as political ideology and views on responsibility for reconciliation. It’s easy, in a country like Canada, to take …