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In the Company of Cars
Road safety research has traditionally involved a focus on individuals in which social norms are considered but rarely discussed in detail. Outlining the existing body of research on young drivers in particular, In the Company of Cars shows the contribution that considering road safety from a social and cultural perspective could make to the reduction of death and injury on the roads. It highlights the involvement of driving cultures, as distinct from car cultures, in the social framing of cars and the ways in which they are utilised.
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Improving community health and safety through service learning
This book explains the core principles of service learning and how to translate these values into programs that focus on public health and safety. Both domestic and international initiatives are discussed, and simple steps are laid out to encourage readers to get involvedboth in their own backyards and across borders.
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The Impact of Housing Prices on an Individual’s Perception of Social Safety: Evidence from Urban China
Social safety is a crucial metric for assessing social stability and progress. Since the housing system reform in 1998, housing prices in Chinese cities have surged for over two decades. Excessively high housing prices have garnered scholarly attention regarding their impact on social safety. However, most existing research explores this impact through a linear perspective. To more comprehensively identify the impact of housing prices on individuals' perceptions of social safety and provide valuable references for formulating scientific and reasonable housing and social policies, this study employs the China Family Panel Studies data and an ordered probit model. Based on the cognition-affective system theory, we empirically examine the impact of housing price increases on individuals' perceptions of social safety and its mechanisms. The findings indicate that rising housing prices initially enhance individuals' perceptions of social safety, but beyond a certain threshold, they diminish this perception, forming an inverted U-shaped relationship. Heterogeneity analysis reveals varying responses among different groups: The older generation and locals exhibit an inverted U-shaped relationship in their perceptions of social safety in response to rising housing prices, while the younger generation and nonlocals do not. Additionally, differences in housing ownership, region, gender, and household income contribute to varying perceptions of social safety. Further analysis suggests that improvements in public services and the living environment can enhance individuals' perceptions of social safety. Conversely, high housing prices heighten competition for housing and undermine confidence in future stability, thereby negatively impacting the perception of social safety.
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Be smart online
Being safe online isnt just about protecting against viruses and hackers. In this book, kids will also learn what type of information needs to be kept private and what to do if they feel unsafe on websites or social media so that living in our digital world remains a fun and exciting experience. Easy to understand text and colorful graphics help kids master the foundations of programming and computers as well as offers guidance on how to be a good digital citizen.
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Social Safety of PhD Candidates: Risk Factors and Strategies
Aim/Purpose: The aim of this paper is to demonstrate that PhD candidates’ social safety is a complex, systemic matter that requires a systemic solution. Background: Numerous studies and reports highlight that academia is not always a safe working environment for PhD candidates. They, in particular, face heightened vulnerability due to dependent working relationships, temporary contracts, and the often competitive and hierarchical nature of academic institutions. Although attempts are being made to address this issue, current interventions appear to be insufficiently effective. Methodology: A conceptual, multilevel framework of PhD candidates’ social safety is provided by integrating three major theoretical perspectives: Social Safety Theory, Team Psychological Safety, and Psychosocial Safety Climate. Next, through a non-systematic literature review of studies about PhD candidates’ experiences, potential risk factors for their social safety are identified. Finally, the paper outlines how this knowledge can inform universities to develop a strategy to promote social safety among PhD candidates and beyond effectively. Contribution: This paper proposes a shift in perspective – rather than treating the lack of social safety as an isolated problem, university leaders must adopt a systemic approach. This paper demonstrates the complexity of social safety, enabling a better understanding of both risk factors and the formulation of an effective strategy to foster social safety. Findings: The social safety of PhD candidates exists at three levels (individual, team, and organizational) and is influenced by risk factors within the structure, culture, and system of the academic environment. This paper proposes that a systemic approach is needed to address these issues, rather than focusing on individual interventions alone. Recommendations for Practitioners: University leaders should conduct a thorough assessment of their organizational structure, culture, and system to identify risks to PhD candidates’ social safety. This information should be used to develop a comprehensive safety strategy to promote and monitor the social safety of PhD candidates. Recommendation for Researchers: This paper recommends that researchers acknowledge and adopt a more comprehensive approach when studying social safety. Impact on Society: Improving social safety for PhD candidates can lead to improved mental health outcomes, reduced attrition rates, and higher academic performance. It will also contribute to healthier work environments across higher education. Future Research: Future studies should focus on empirical exploration of the three theoretical perspectives on social safety. Additionally, alternative measures to assess social safety could be explored, such as including neurophysiological measures, as feeling socially unsafe can impact an individual’s cognition and emotions.
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A smart kid's guide to social networking online
Learn how to safely navigate the world of online social networking.
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Introduction: Administrative Burden as a Mechanism of Inequality in Policy Implementation
Administrative burdens are the frictions that people face in their encounters with public services, leading to meaningful costs that include learning, compliance, and psychological costs. We offer evidence that burdens are a key source and consequence of inequality, resulting in disparate outcomes in people’s access to basic rights. We also detail how these outcomes are patterned by targeting, federalism, bureaucratic pathologies, and the growing use of the private sector and tax system to deliver social welfare benefits. Throughout, we highlight recent and novel contributions, including empirical research in this double issue, that have helped clarify how and why administrative burdens shape inequality. Burdens have not received the political, policy, or research priority that is commensurate with their magnitude or impact on individuals. We conclude by arguing that we need a coherent language and framework to recognize and, where appropriate, reduce burdens across a wide array of policy domains.
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On the Internet : our first talk about online safety
\"Using illustrations, full-color photographs and straightforward text, this nonfiction picture book introduces the topic of online safety\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Rethinking school feeding
This review was prepared jointly by the World Bank Group and the World Food Programme (WFP), building on the comparative advantages of both organizations. It examines the evidence base for school feeding programs with the objective of better understanding how to develop and implement effective school feeding programs in two contexts: a productive safety net, as part of the response to the social shocks of the global food, fuel and financial crises, and a fiscally sustainable investment in human capital, as part of long-term global efforts to achieve Education for All and provide social protection to the poor.
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