This study examines the influence of social contexts on the decision to either complete or leave the first vocational education and training (VET) position among young German apprentices—an aspect that has received little attention in dropout research. In particular, the role of three reference groups—parents, friends and classmates at vocational school—in shaping this decision is examine…
This study seeks to investigate the association between distinct tracks of secondary education—namely, vocational school (Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan, SMK) and general school (Sekolah Menengah Atas, SMA)—and two key labor market outcomes: the duration required for graduates to attain their initial employment and their resilience in the face of pandemic, as measured by changes in average month…
Vocational education can have a significant role and important function in preparing students for work in professional fields where sexual harassment is common. Assistant nurses constitute a group that is at great risk of being subjected to sexual harassment by patients. Yet little is known about how vocational students training for the job react to the violations. The research question guiding…
Since the twenty-first century, the political landscape of the United States has undergone dramatic changes. One of the key manifestations is the rise of evangelical Christian nationalism and its significant internal and external political consequences. While the causes behind the rise of evangelical Christian nationalism in the United States and its resulting political effects are multifaceted…
Constructing geographical brands is an effective way to realize the creative transformation of cultural resources and promote the empowerment of rural revitalization via cultural industries. The process and mechanism by which cultural resources empower geographical brands have not yet been systematically studied. Based on Bourdieu’s capital theory, this paper examines how Qingtian County (Zhe…
This paper focuses on adapting the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West and the interaction between the game Black Myth: Wukong and the younger generation in China. Based on reception aesthetics, adaptation theory, and Cultural Empowerment Theory, the article analyzes Journey to the West’s adaptations and cultural empowerment across different periods and media from both ontological and e…
This article delves into how bereaved Brazilian immigrants in Germany confront their mourning far from their country of upbringing. Introducing the term “elusive closure,” the study captures the unique, unresolved grief that distance can impose on migrants. While the significance of mourning is undeniable, few recent studies have explored immigrant bereavement experiences. Addressing this g…
In Nagaland, northeastern India, shifting cultivation (SC) is a traditional agricultural practice influenced by a wide range of ecological, social, and economic factors. This study analyzes the variables influencing crop selection and land management in changing cultivation practices. Focused group discussions (FGDs) were conducted across 20 villages selected from four districts: Dimapur, Kohim…
Various pieces of literature affirm that historic buildings of different grades need specific interior design strategies to maintain their historical authenticity and convey their living heritage. This study investigates three historic buildings with different historical significance: Old Boma (Grade A), Old Post Office (Grade B), and Poa Poa Restaurant (Grade C). Archival research, field obser…
In the 1980s, postmodernism posed a series of critiques against the social sciences and humanities, with anthropology being a prominent target. Although these critiques never prevented the continued development of the social sciences and humanities, the conundrum constituted by the “subject” and “subjectivity” remained unresolved. At its core, the methodological challenge facing the soc…