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Social Structure and Party Choice in Western Europe: A Comparative Longitudinal Study By Oddbjorn Knutsen
2005 | 272 Pages | ISBN: 1403933200 | PDF | 2 MB
This study is a comparative analysis of the relationship between social structure and party choice in eight West European countries. Oddbjbliog?rn Knutsen analyzes the comparative strength of social structural variables, and how these have changed from the early 1970s to the late 1990s. Other factors that are considered include for which parties the structural variables have the largest impact within the various party systems and across national contexts, and for which parties are the most significant changes in support from various social groups found.

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Social Skills Workbook for Teens on the Spectrum: Practical Exercises to Navigate Emotions, Build Friendships, and Thrive Socially (Social Skills for Teens) by Change Your Life Guru
English | March 17, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DYPBZHR9 | 111 pages | EPUB | 5.11 Mb
Unlock Social Confidence and Thrive-A Practical Guide for Teens on the Spectrum

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Social Skills Training for Adolescents With General Moderate Learning Difficulties By Ursula Cornish, Fiona Ross
2003 | 127 Pages | ISBN: 1843101793 | PDF | 2 MB
Following the success of their many years' social skills work with children and adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and other moderate learning difficulties, Ursula Cornish and Fiona Ross have compiled a set of imaginative training sessions and workshops for teachers. Based on a multi-sensory cognitive-behavioural approach, the sessions cover pre- and post-intervention evaluation schedules, interview and observation tools, and specification of materials that can be used and adapted by teachers. With direct links to the four main stages of development at Key Stages 3 and 4 of the National Curriculum, especially PSHE (Personal Social and Health Education), the training sessions form an effective tool to help teenagers develop skills in social interaction, communication and conflict resolution and to build their confidence and self-esteem. The ten detailed session plans incorporate role play, discussion and rehearsal to equip participants with the ability to interpret other people's body language, control their own feelings, express views, ask for support and show concern for others. Educators, parents and carers of adolescents with Asperger Syndrome, general learning difficulties or other behavioural problems will welcome this book's practical examples and useful tips on how to set up and run social skills development groups.

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Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions: Get the Most Out of Your Retirement and Medical Benefits by Joseph Matthews Attorney
English | February 25, 2025 | ISBN: 1413332250 | 496 pages | PDF | 10 Mb
Your complete guide to Social Security retirement and medical benefits

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Social Research: Theory, Methods and Techniques By Piergiorgio Corbetta
2003 | 336 Pages | ISBN: 0761972536 | PDF | 2 MB
`This is an impressively detailed, clearly written book.... It is a book that I would like students to read' - Clive Seale, Goldsmiths College, London Social Research: Theory, Methods and Techniques presents an understanding of social research practice through appreciation of its foundations and methods. Stretching from the philosophy of science to detailed descriptions of both qualitative and quantitative techniques, it illustrates not only `how' to do social research, but also `why' particular techniques are used today.The book is divided into three parts: Part One: Illustrates the two basic paradigms - quantitative and qualitative - of social research, describing their origins in philosophical thought and outlining their current interpretations. Part Two: Devoted to quantitative research, and discusses the relationship between theory and research practice. It also presents a discussion of key quantitative research techniques. Part Three: Examines qualitative research. Topics range from classical qualitative techniques such as participant observation, to more recent developments such as ethnomethodological studies. Overall, the author offers an engaging contribution to the field of social research and this book is a reminder of the solid foundations upon which most social research is conducted today. As a consequence it will be required reading for students throughout the social sciences, and at various levels.

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Social Power and the Urbanization of Water: Flows of Power (Oxford Geographical and Environmental Studies Series) By Erik Swyngedouw
2004 | 226 Pages | ISBN: 0198233914 | PDF | 2 MB
Taking as his case-study the city of Guayaquil in Ecuador, where 600,000 people lack easy access to potable water, Erik Swyngedouw aims to reconstruct, theoretically and empirically, the political, social, and economic conduits through which water flows, and to identify how power relations infuse the metabolic transformation of water as it becomes urban. These flows of water which are simultaneously physical and social carry in their currents the embodiment of myriad social struggles and conflicts. The excavation of these flows narrates stories about the city's structure and development. Yet these flows also carry the potential for an improved, more just, and more equitable right to the city and its water. The flows of power that are captured by urban water circulation also suggest that the question of urban sustainability is not just about achieving sound ecological and environmental conditions, but first and foremost about a social struggle for access and control; a struggle not just for the right to water, but for the right to the city itself.

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Social Physics and a Theory of Everything by Tim Delaney
English | May 15, 2025 | ISBN: 1476698465 | 302 pages | MOBI | 2,7 Mb
Social physics is a field that combines the academic disciplines of physics and sociology. Attempting a "theory of everything" from the social physics perspective provides us with the advantage of utilizing the knowledge already gained from the field of physics on certain matters, such as the properties of the forces of nature, while the field of sociology provides us with great insights into the role and actions of human behavior.

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Social Origins of the Welfare State, The: Quebec Families, Compulsory Education, and Family Allowances, 1940-1955 (Studies in Childhood and Family in Canada) By Dominique Marshall
2006 | 300 Pages | ISBN: 0889204527 | PDF | 7 MB
The Social Origins of the Welfare State traces the evolution of the first universal laws for Qu?bec families, passed during the Second World War. In this translation of her award-winning Aux origines sociales de l?Etat-providence, Dominique Marshall examines the connections between political initiatives and Qu?b?cois families, in particular the way family allowances and compulsory schooling primarily benefited teenage boys who worked on family farms and girls who stayed home to help with domestic labour. She demonstrates that, while the promises of a minimum of welfare and education for all were by no means completely fulfilled, the laws helped to uncover the existence of deep family poverty. Further, by exposing the problem of unequal access of children of different classes to schooling, these programs paved the way for education and funding reforms of the next generation. Another consequence was that in their equal treatment of both genders, the laws fostered the more egalitarian language of the war, which faded from other sectors of society, possibly laying groundwork for feminist claims of future decades. The way in which the poorest families influenced the creation of public, educational, and welfare institutions is a dimension of the welfare state unexamined until this book. At a time when the very idea of a universal welfare state is questioned, The Social Origins of the Welfare State considers the fundamental reasons behind its creation and brings to light new perspectives on its future.

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Social Media Surge: How Influencers Are Rewiring Global Culture: How Influencers, Algorithms, and AI Are Rewiring Culture, Power, and Identity by ND Publishing
English | June 15, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0FDBF3GFT | 213 pages | EPUB | 0.47 Mb
Influencers aren't just shaping trends-they're reshaping the world.

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Social Media Surge: How Fitness Influencers Are Changing the Fitness Industry: The Rise of Online Fitness Icons and the New Era of Wellness, Community, and Commerce by ND Publishing
English | June 13, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0FD83H4Q3 | 239 pages | EPUB | 0.36 Mb
What if your next personal trainer had 3 million followers and built a fitness empire-without ever owning a gym?

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