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The Role of Culture and Belief Systems in Shaping Customary Land Reform

Austine Ng¡¯ombe; Mushinge, Anthony - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 123-134

reformulating land policies to pave way for the transformation of communal land rights into private property. However, these … land reform policies/law, but also the indigenous people¡¯s long-standing cultural perspectives/belief systems on customary …

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Living Arrangements and Aging in Mexico: Changes in Households, Poverty and Regions, 1992-2009

Ver¨®nica Montes de Oca; Garay, Sagrario; Rico, Brittany - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 61-74

This paper analyzes diverse socio-demographic variables in living arrangements among older people at national and regional levels in Mexico. Using the National Survey of Demographic Dynamics for 1992, 1997, 2006 and 2009, we develop two levels of analysis, household and individual, in order to...

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Comparing Traditional Body Mass Index and Joslin Diabetes Center¡¯s Asian Body Mass Index in Predicting Self-Report Type 2 Diabetes

Tran, Thanh V; Nguyen, Tam H.; Wang, Kaipeng; Phan, Phu - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 55-60

This study examined the predictability of traditional Body Mass Index standards and the Joslin Diabetes Center¡¯s recommended BMI standards for Asian Americans. A sample of 2973 adult Asian Americans aged 45 and older from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) was used. This...

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A Dynamic Study of Racial Inequality in Home Equity during the Housing Bubble

Dai, Wenqian; Yang, Ying - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 40-54

From 2001 to 2005 the American housing market witnessed a housing bubble with rising housing prices and home ownership rates. Home equity that constitutes a large share of net worth for most families increases also during this housing bubble. This paper examines the degree to which the overall...

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Egypt¡¯s Exchange Rate Regime Policy after the Float

Massoud, Ali A.; Willett, Thomas D. - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 1-16

The major purpose of this paper is to analyze the actual exchange rate policies followed by Egypt since the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced its adoption of a floating ER regime in January 2003. Based on our analytical and empirical approaches to analyzing the actual degree of flexibility...

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To wait for the Law to Change or not to Wait, That is the Question: A Guide for Same-Gender Couples and Clergy on the Necessity of Using Private Law to Protect the Rights of Same-S...

Gross-Schaefer, Arthur; Gala, Sona - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 100-112

, this article examines the very real need for same-sex couples to use private law, in the form of specific legal documents … will then examine four areas of the law where uncertainty for same sex couples lies and the legal agreements that can be … both parties and distribution of assets upon dissolution of the relationship; 3) distribution of the couple¡¯s property in …

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Factors Influencing Occupational Segregation by Gender in Malaysia

Bakar, Noor Rahamah Abu - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 75-81

the work place is not woman friendly, and individual preferences in terms of taste, property and talent. The micro …

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The World Bank¡¯s Discourse on Social Inequality: A Policy of Appeasement?

Merritt, Olivia G.; Chappell, Neena L. - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 17-27

Locating ¡®social justice¡¯ and ¡®social consciousness¡¯ as new buzzwords in dominant economic development paradigms, this paper explores the contradictions between discourse and economic structure in recent social policy programs implemented through World Bank involvement in Latin...

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Addressing the Needs of Juvenile Offenders: A Study of the Greene County Missouri Teen Court Model

Puzach, Cheryl; Hass, Aida - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 113-122

Over the past several years, the teen court concept has been gaining popularity as a cost-effective alternative to traditional juvenile court proceedings for youth offenders. Relying on informal mechanisms of social control, Teen Courts are seen as a beneficial alternative to formal criminal...

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Exploring Women¡¯s Experience in Ivy League Law School Classrooms

Kindschy, Emily; Perrin, Jeffrey; Jennifer O¡¯Neil - In: International Journal of Social Science Studies 2 (2014) 4, pp. 82-95

This study seeks to explore the experiences of women in the law school classroom. Participants from an Ivy League law … school were placed in focus groups and asked to reflect on their law classroom experiences as it pertained to their gender …. Results indicated that in an environment that adheres to typical law school pedagogy ¨C such as the Socratic method ¨C women …

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