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Societies, Volume 15, Issue 10

2025 October - 28 articles

Cover Story: Advances in technology are transforming production lifestyles and work. As connectivity, mobile phone access, and digital applications spread, challenges arise for the future of work. Gig work covers many industries and occupations and involves the allocation of work in parcels of small tasks (gigs) through digital platforms. Gig work encompasses many activities, including data entry, professional services, transport, and food delivery. Sub-Saharan Africa faces significant development challenges. We discuss the potential for gig work to contribute to sustainable development goals, such as creating more jobs, providing jobs for women, and providing decent working conditions and training opportunities. We consider the potential of gig work to make a positive difference to the region. View this paper
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Articles (28)

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,749 Views
15 Pages

20 October 2025

This study examines how individuals’ perceptions of the importance of their health insurance benefits (Insurance Importance) influence their overall job satisfaction (Job Satisfaction), with health insurance satisfaction (Insurance Satisfaction...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,658 Views
28 Pages

18 October 2025

One of the most important changes after the COVID-19 pandemic was the adoption of remote or hybrid work, which has become increasingly common in many sectors and industries. In this context, based on data from a questionnaire survey, this study aims...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,007 Views
18 Pages

17 October 2025

This paper investigates layered workplace exclusions experienced by African professionals in Australian workplaces. Through semi-structured interviews with 44 participants and a qualitative phenomenological design, the study reveals experiences of su...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,595 Views
18 Pages

16 October 2025

South Africa’s urbanization is often driven by poverty, unemployment, and limited resource access. Unearned income, such as social grants and other sources, has contributed to poverty alleviation. However, concerns have also been raised that th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,163 Views
14 Pages

Cultural Participation as a Pathway to Social Inclusion: A Systematic Review and Youth Perspectives on Disability and Engagement

  • Sara Sáez-Velasco,
  • Abel Merino-Orozco,
  • Cristina Di Giusto-Valle,
  • Elvira Mercado-Val,
  • Gloria Pérez De Albéniz-Garrote,
  • Vanesa Delgado-Benito and
  • Begoña Medina-Gómez

16 October 2025

Social inclusion, particularly in the cultural domain, is a fundamental pillar for ensuring the full participation of all individuals in community life, fostering equity, well-being, and the recognition of diversity. This article has two objectives....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Critical Disability Studies, a Social Theory and Praxis Supporting Changes in Socio-Political Conditions of Social Exclusion of People with Disabilities)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
6,259 Views
17 Pages

Descriptive Study on State and Trait Anxiety Levels in University Students and Their Potential Influencing Factors

  • Itziar Quevedo-Bayona,
  • María-Camino Escolar-Llamazares,
  • María-Ángeles Martínez-Martín and
  • Francisco Luis Adell Carrasco

14 October 2025

While anxiety can be adaptive at moderate levels, it may also develop into a clinical disorder when it becomes excessively intense. In the university academic environment, such disorders not only affect the students’ academic performance but al...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health, Anxiety, and Emerging Technologies: Assessment, Social Implications, and Interventions)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,890 Views
21 Pages

Uneven Grounds: Class, Gender, and the Social Distribution of Work Flexibility

  • Nelson Lay-Raby,
  • Hanns de la Fuente-Mella,
  • Juan Felipe Espinosa-Cristia and
  • Gonzalo Ríos-Vásquez

11 October 2025

This article analyzes the unequal distribution of perceived work flexibility in Chile, drawing on data from the 2023 National Time Use Survey (ENUT). Using multilevel multinomial logistic regression models, this study explores how individual and cont...

(This article belongs to the Topic Diversity Competence and Social Inequalities)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,508 Views
24 Pages

Correlational and Configurational Perspectives on the Determinants of Generative AI Adoption Among Spanish Zoomers and Millennials

  • Antonio Pérez-Portabella,
  • Mario Arias-Oliva,
  • Graciela Padilla-Castillo and
  • Jorge de Andrés-Sánchez

11 October 2025

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) has become a topic of increasing societal and academic relevance, with its rapid diffusion reshaping public debate, policymaking, and scholarly inquiry across diverse disciplines. Building on this context, the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Technology and Social Change in the Digital Age)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,146 Views
16 Pages

10 October 2025

This article examines online hate as a driver of cyberbullying and a barrier to inclusive schooling, integrating theoretical, philosophical and methodological perspectives. We approach hate speech as communicative practices that legitimise discrimina...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Anti-Bullying in the Digital Age: Evidences and Emerging Trends)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,842 Views
22 Pages

9 October 2025

Designers working towards social change have often focused on designing discrete solutions to social problems, rather than working within the long-term world-making practices of movements. This paper examines the potential of a more embedded design p...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Inside-Out: Critical Design Thinking for Transformative Social Innovation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,191 Views
11 Pages

5 October 2025

The Community and Civil Research Group of Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest) investigated sustainable community activities in Hungary and abroad to identify local responses to global challenges. Using qualitative research methods, f...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Adapting to Change: Social, Organizational, and Technological Responses to Contemporary Challenges)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,382 Views
17 Pages

2 October 2025

Background: Health problems can be an impediment during aging to political participation (PP), including voting. Furthermore, factors such as income, education, and level of physical activity (PA) also influence the PP of older adults. We examined wh...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,316 Views
13 Pages

2 October 2025

Hostility toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs threaten to widen long-term racial economic gaps in the U.S. As the demographic makeup of the country continues to shift, a failure to address these gaps will have growing negative impa...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Social Inclusion and Well-Being, How Contemporary Societies Have Transformed)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,304 Views
17 Pages

Holistic Competencies and Employability: Diagnosis and Improvements for Higher Education in Ecuador from a Labor Market Perspective

  • Diana Patricia Moya Loaiza,
  • Juan Alcides Cárdenas Tapia and
  • Cristian Leonardo García García

2 October 2025

Soft skills are increasingly recognised as decisive factors for employability and career advancement in the global labour market. This study examines their role in the professional trajectories of university graduates in Ecuador, analysing both the c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,306 Views
16 Pages

1 October 2025

Social workers and public health professionals are expected to collaborate in promoting health and social equity to address the complex challenges faced by societies now and in the future. This collaboration is particularly crucial in low-income coun...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,496 Views
19 Pages

1 October 2025

This initial exploratory study examined the perceptions of teachers and school leaders in the Republic of Ireland regarding diversity in promotions to school principalship, framed by Equity Theory, Organisational Justice Theory, and Legitimacy Theory...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Interdisciplinary Social Research in Economics, Environment, Education, and Philosophy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,836 Views
24 Pages

1 October 2025

The rapid growth of the gig economy and digital platforms is challenging traditional gender roles, particularly in developing countries where structural inequalities continue to shape labor and household dynamics. Despite growing global interest in g...

  • Concept Paper
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,059 Views
22 Pages

Modelling Inclusion: Using Participatory Methods for Equitable Research on Inequalities in Marginalized Groups

  • Rachel Julian,
  • Ghazala Mir,
  • Riddhi Singh and
  • on behalf of the PEI Partners

30 September 2025

This paper explores the methodological implications, processes, and opportunities relating to the use of participatory approaches in the study of intersecting inequalities. Within the context of an international, interdisciplinary project (Partnershi...

  • Concept Paper
  • Open Access
5 Citations
6,819 Views
16 Pages

The Emerging Gig Economy and Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Desmond Ayentimi,
  • Albert Amankwaa and
  • John Burgess

29 September 2025

Online work mediated by digital platforms is prevalent across various sectors, including food delivery, data entry, and professional services. Globally, gig work and the gig economy are growing with improved and increased Internet coverage and mobile...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
6,599 Views
14 Pages

28 September 2025

The evolution of sustainability reporting has led to an increased emphasis on environmental disclosures, often at the expense of social and governance dimensions. While frameworks such as the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Adapting to Change: Social, Organizational, and Technological Responses to Contemporary Challenges)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,630 Views
16 Pages

The Effects of a Teacher Training Program on Students’ Perceptions of the Teaching–Learning Process

  • Jorge López González,
  • Belén Obispo-Díaz and
  • Jesús Rodríguez Barroso

28 September 2025

The aim of this article is to identify the effectiveness of a teacher education program based on student perceptions. In this aim, a longitudinal research project was carried out with a sample of 14,229 students at a Spanish university who evaluated...

(This article belongs to the Topic AI Trends in Teacher and Student Training)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,818 Views
17 Pages

28 September 2025

Remote work has become a prevalent work model in Canada but there is limited research on how immigrants experience this type of work. This paper shares thematic findings from an instrumental case study that explored such experiences in two of Canada&...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,591 Views
14 Pages

Parental Communication and Discipline Styles as Predictors of Adolescent Aggression and Moral Attitudes: A Cross-Sectional Study

  • Mihaela Rus,
  • Mihaela Luminița Sandu,
  • Mariana Floricica Călin,
  • Carmen-Mihaela Băiceanu,
  • Maria Pescaru,
  • Mihai Ștefănoaia,
  • Constantina Alina Ilie Miloș,
  • Ramona Băluțescu and
  • Corina Costache Colareza

28 September 2025

This research examines the impact of parental communication and education on the aggressive behavior of adolescents and their attitudes toward morality, from an interdisciplinary perspective. The study aims to investigate the relationship between par...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,777 Views
19 Pages

Perceptions of Care in Residential Facilities According to Functional Dependency: A Phenomenological Approach Centred on Older Adults’ Dignity

  • Sara Fernández-Ming,
  • María Carmen Martín-Cano,
  • Marta García-Domingo and
  • Adrián Jesús Ricoy-Cano

26 September 2025

Population ageing and the increase in life expectancy have heightened the demand for long-term care in residential facilities. In Spain, it is projected that by 2054 the functional dependency rate among those aged 65 and over will exceed 53.0%, posin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Challenges for Social Inclusion of Older Adults in Liquid Modernity)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,558 Views
18 Pages

26 September 2025

The emigration of highly skilled individuals has become a critical concern for many countries amid increasing global labor mobility. This study employs the Improved Fuzzy Step-Wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (IF-SWARA) method within a fuzzy mul...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue International Migration and the Adaptation Process)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,098 Views
11 Pages

26 September 2025

This study analyzes the relationships between ethical perceptions, perceived sincerity of politicians, and the influences of political marketing on electoral behavior in Romania. Relevant connections were identified using an online questionnaire, res...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,985 Views
17 Pages

Generational Climate Engagement in Liquid Modernity: Eco-Anxiety, Environmental Activism and Pro-Environmental Behavior Among Older Adults in Spain

  • María D. López-Rodríguez,
  • Antonia Lozano-Díaz,
  • Rubén Rodríguez-Puertas and
  • Juan S. Fernández-Prados

25 September 2025

Generational approaches to climate engagement among older adults remain limited. This study examines the evolution of eco-anxiety, environmental activism, and pro-environmental behavior from a life course perspective, focusing on older adults in Spai...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Challenges for Social Inclusion of Older Adults in Liquid Modernity)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,378 Views
23 Pages

24 September 2025

Intimate partner violence is recognized as one of the most common forms of violence against women. However, it remains under-reported in many countries. The text aims to present key factors affecting women’s willingness to report intimate partn...

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