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Social Sciences, Volume 13, Issue 7

July 2024 - 56 articles

Cover Story: We have, in recent years, seen growing calls for pedagogies for social change amongst communication and development scholars, identifying resistances, critiques, and emerging practices in the field. Offering a decolonial analytical lens, this review article addresses this ‘pedagogical turn’. In analysing several critical pedagogies, it suggests ‘unlearning’ as a pedagogical pathway and epistemological ambition for the production and recognition of a pluriverse of knowledges. In doing so, it challenges dominant perceptions of society and social change. To contribute to unlearning and relearning the field of communication and social change, the article concludes by recommending further research into our ways of seeing (positionality), new subject positions (relationality), and new design processes (transition). View this paper
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Articles (56)

  • Review
  • Open Access
60 Citations
50,630 Views
15 Pages

22 July 2024

AI has the potential to revolutionize mental health services by providing personalized support and improving accessibility. However, it is crucial to address ethical concerns to ensure responsible and beneficial outcomes for individuals. This systema...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5,044 Views
44 Pages

22 July 2024

This archival study explores the life and work of Dr. Carrie Weaver Smith (1885–1942), a Progressive Era social worker and prison warden. Specifically, I explore the first phase of her career as a House Physician at the Virginia K. Johnson Home...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,467 Views
16 Pages

22 July 2024

This paper critically examines the neo-liberal conceptualization of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD), which imposes the linear and simplistic notions of empowerment and development on the users from the global South. Us...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,580 Views
14 Pages

22 July 2024

Given the significant role of culture and place in dementia caregiving, we conducted a qualitative study with Korean American family caregivers of persons with dementia. Guided by the sociocultural model of dementia caregivers’ service use, we...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,670 Views
16 Pages

22 July 2024

What types of policies has the European Union (EU) implemented to control migration flows in recent decades, and what are their strategies? This paper aims to explore the measures developed by the EU to manage migration flows and identify how they op...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,596 Views
15 Pages

Athlete Maltreatment as a Wicked Problem and Contested Terrain

  • Haewan Park,
  • Michael P. Sam and
  • Steven J. Jackson

20 July 2024

Athlete maltreatment in organized sport has attracted considerable attention from governing bodies, stakeholders and the general public. Despite numerous studies and policy proposals from various countries, the problem remains unresolved due to its i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,472 Views
13 Pages

Effects of Drought on Child Protection in Hard-to-Reach Communities in Kenya

  • Samuel Mburu,
  • Irene Wali,
  • Sarah Mukisa,
  • Nancy Sironga and
  • Hussein Adan

19 July 2024

This study aimed to assess child protection-related needs among drought-affected populations in selected arid counties in Kenya. The specific objectives included: to understand the different underlying vulnerabilities that children and adolescents fa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,838 Views
15 Pages

Entrepreneurship Ecosystem of Cooperatives in Mexico City

  • Denise Díaz de León,
  • Igor Rivera and
  • Edgar Rogelio Álvarez

18 July 2024

This study enhances our understanding of entrepreneurial ecosystems in Mexico City, emphasizing their crucial roles in fostering cooperative activity within specific contexts. It delves into the intricate interplay of ecosystem elements and their int...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,674 Views
8 Pages

17 July 2024

This study examined whether public opinion on drug addiction, perceived culpability/responsibility, and punishment were impacted by statements from medical associations that drug addiction is a disease and not a choice. We utilized an experimental in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
6,155 Views
14 Pages

Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence: Victimization and Risk Factors

  • Rafaela Monteiro,
  • Helena Grangeia and
  • Anita Santos

17 July 2024

Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence (TFSV) has been a permanent concern in contemporary society. This study aims to provide a global understanding of the TFSV phenomenon in Portuguese context. Using quantitative analyses, the rate and prevalence o...

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Soc. Sci. - ISSN 2076-0760