Search Results - "Acta sociologica"

Fluidity and flexibility of "belonging": Uses of the concept in contemporary research by Lähdesmäki, Tuuli, Saresma, Tuija, Hiltunen, Kaisa, Jäntti, Saara, Sääskilahti, Nina, Vallius, Antti, Ahvenjärvi, Kaisa

“…Studies framing "belonging" as a key focus and a central concept of research have increased significantly in the 2000s. This article explores the dimensions of…”
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Attitudes towards income inequality: 'winners' versus 'losers' of the perceived meritocracy by Roex, Karlijn L.A, Huijts, Tim, Sieben, Inge

“…Individuals with a higher social position are more tolerant of current income inequality than individuals with a lower social position. Besides this, attitudes…”
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Compensatory advantage in educational transitions: Trivial or substantial? A simulated scenario analysis by Bernardi, Fabrizio, Triventi, Moris

“…In this article, first, we present new evidence on a specific type of compensatory advantage (CA) mechanism in educational transitions and attainment, whereby…”
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Moral economies of the welfare state: A qualitative comparative study by Taylor-Gooby, Peter, Hvinden, Bjørn, Mau, Steffen, Leruth, Benjamin, Schoyen, Mi Ah, Gyory, Adrienn

“…This paper uses innovative democratic forums carried out in Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom to examine people’s ideas about welfare-state priorities…”
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Partisanship and perceptions of the consequences of welfare service privatization from left to right (-wing populism) by Johansson Sevä, Ingemar, Öun, Ida

“…In view of increased support for a rightwing populist (RWP) party and marketization of the Swedish welfare state, here we study local politicians’ and voters’…”
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Hysteresis and the sociological perspective in a time of crisis by Graham, Hannah

“…Hysteresis is a versatile concept for volatile times. Pierre Bourdieu’s sociological use recognises hysteresis in times of dislocation and disruption between…”
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Overcoming failure in higher education: Social inequalities and compensatory advantage in dropout patterns by Herbaut, Estelle

“…The large proportion of dropout students from higher education has become a major concern in many industrialized countries. Despite consistent evidence of the…”
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The opportunity structure of segregation: School choice and school segregation in Sweden by Brandén, Maria, Bygren, Magnus

“…It is a matter of debate whether free school choice should lead to higher or lower levels of school segregation. We investigate how school choice opportunities…”
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Political icon and role model: Dimensions of the perceived ‘Greta effect’ among climate activists as aspects of contemporary social movement leadership by Wahlström, Mattias, Uba, Katrin

“…The 2019 Fridays For Future global climate strikes were extraordinary protest mobilisations in many respects, both in terms of size, age composition and the…”
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Ritual pathways and dramaturgical efforts: Negotiating the meaning of organized play in Norwegian children's sports by Broch, Trygve B

“…This article joins Durkheim's theory of cult and Goffman's notion of an interactional membrane to show how rituals transform social life from mundanity to…”
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Privatization of preschool education: The implications for educational inequalities in cross-national perspective by Janssen, Lisa, Zwier, Dieuwke, van de Werfhorst, Herman

“…Preschool education is regarded by many researchers and policymakers as a potential equalizer of educational opportunities. Yet, cross-national research shows…”
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Understanding the immigrant-native gap in childcare use: An empirical exploration for 21 European countries by Van Lancker, Wim, Pavolini, Emmanuele

“…In this contribution, we examine whether and why there is a gap in the use of formal childcare services between immigrant and native families across 21…”
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Big data, big problems: Why scientists should refrain from using Google Trends by Franzén, Alexandra

“…Google Trends has for over a decade been used by researchers in medicine and the social sciences who want to use information about internet searches to gain…”
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Gender differences in child and adolescent daily activities: A cross-national time use study by Gracia, Pablo, Garcia-Roman, Joan, Oinas, Tomi, Anttila, Timo

“…This study used 2009–2015 time-diary data to examine gender differences in daily activities among children and adolescents aged 10–17 in Finland, Spain and the…”
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The natural dividend: An introduction to resource rents by Moses, Jonathon W, Brigham, Anne M

“…This article introduces the concept of a Natural Dividend and describes the three types of rent that combine to produce it: a differential rent, a regulatory…”
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Crime, culture or war? Justifying military responses to violence against civilians by Vorland Holen, Sine

“…Interpreting violence against civilians is necessary for eliciting appropriate protection responses, yet the structuration processes through which military…”
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The unequal conversion of intended redistribution into factual redistribution in Europe and its impact on social inequalities between families by Frericks, Patricia, Höppner, Julia

“…Redistribution is one of the key elements of contemporary social order, and research has dealt with it in various ways. Most welfare state research mixes in…”
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“Unless I could be like the typical dad”: Exploring parenthood through the perspective of the voluntarily childfree by Símonardóttir, Sunna

“…Fertility rates have significantly declined in advanced, industrialized nations. The factors contributing to these swift demographic changes are diverse, but…”
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The role of education and social background in the changing political involvement of adolescents – a comparative approach by Strømme, Thea Bertnes, Demanet, Jannick, Merino, Rafael

“…Political involvement differs according to youngsters’ social background, but the role of students’ own educational pathways in that social gradient is less…”
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Balancing acts of kindness: Reassessing the relationship between informal helping and formal volunteering by Qvist, Hans-Peter Y

“…Although time is a finite resource, much sociological research suggests a positive association between engagement in informal helping activities and formal…”
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