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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities
You know you're having a senior moment when you decide it's time to
pull up your socks - and realize you forgot to put any on! Age is
just a number and you're only as old as you feel, but if you're
heading into your golden years and you're certifiably "no spring
chicken", you might benefit from browsing through the pages of this
tongue-in-cheek book to help you decide if your marbles just need a
polish or you've well and truly lost them! Inside you'll find
examples of classic "senior moments", such as: Ringing a friend to
ask them for their phone number. Getting annoyed at the fact that
your all-in-one remote won't open your garage door. Going to the
store for milk and coming home with a new dog collar, rawl plugs,
some plant pots that were on special offer... but no milk. Feeling
frustrated by your computer's instructions to "press any key", when
there's no "Any" key on your keyboard. With a sprinkling of
reassuring quotes from fellow old-timers, this collection will help
you see the funny side of getting older (but not necessarily
wiser).
From the top 10 bestselling author of The Cornish Midwife When
Scarlett West's useless husband, Luke walks out one day and never
returns, she's left to try and make a new life for herself and her
four-year-old daughter, Ava. But with debts mounting, there's only
one place she can go... Returning home to the village where she
grew up, Scarlett starts to slowly rebuild her life. Their cottage
is beautiful, Scarlett has a new job and also the support of her
family and friends. Maybe this is the second chance she so
desperately needs? And then there's Cameron Ellis, Scarlett's
gorgeous new boss. Everyone thinks Scarlett and Cameron are perfect
for each other, and as Scarlett spends more and more time with him,
she begins to think that maybe he could be part of their new
future, too. That is until Luke returns, desperate to get his
family back.... From Jo Bartlett, the bestselling author of The
Cornish Midwives Series, perfect for fans of Jessica Redland, Holly
Martin and Christie Barlow. This title was previously published as
The Little Village on the Hill
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) have become features of
organizations as a result of both legal and societal advances as
well as neoliberal economic reasoning and considerations. While
current research approaches frequently fall short of addressing the
challenges faced in EDI research, this benchmark Handbook brings
coverage of research methods in EDI up to date, and advances the
development of research in the field. Bringing together well-known
academics and researchers, this Handbook is a distillation of
current and novel research in the field of EDI. Chapters present
groundbreaking new research and methodological perspectives on
international, regional and national issues, from equal
opportunities and gender mainstreaming to managing diversity in
legal, political and socio-economic contexts. Alongside this, the
authors discuss new analytic directions to advance empirical EDI
research. This Handbook will help to shape the present and future
EDI discourse. The book is an invaluable addition to the current
literature, particularly for students of EDI and researchers
working in the fields of human resource management, strategic
management and organization, and culture and change management as
well as entrepreneurship and marketing. Contributors include: D.
Atewologun, C. Baron, I. Bleijenbergh, E.H. Buttner, H.A. Downs, H.
Eberherr, D. Foley, K.M. Hannum, E. Henry, J. Hofbauer, R. Hofmann,
E.L. Holloway, C.A. Houkamau, M. Janssens, D. Jones, A. Klarsfeld,
K. Kreissl, M. Lansu, J. Louvrier, K. Lowe, R. Mahalingam, A.J.
Mills, J.H. Mills, S. Mooney, E. Ng, B. Poggio, N. Rumens, I. Ryan,
B. Sauer, H.L. Schwartz, C.G. Sibley, A. Striedinger, P. van
Arensbergen, I. Wasserman, J. Wergin, P. Zanoni
"Relax The horror stories you have heard about adolescence are
false."
This is Dr. Laurence Steinberg's reassuring message to parents in
this newly revised edition of his classic book "You and Your
Adolescent," which "Publishers Weekly "says is "filled with solid
advice for the parents of adolescents." Among the new topics in
this updated edition:
* An expanded definition of adolescence to age 25, recognizing that
college graduates often remain dependent on their parents for an
extended period, creating a new parent-child dynamic
* A discussion of social media that addresses whether parents of
preteens and young teens should monitor use of these new
communication tools
* What new research into the adolescent brain tells us about
teenage behavior
As Dr. Steinberg writes, "Most books written for parents of
teenagers were survival guides (many still are). Nowadays,
adolescence is too long--15 years in some families--for mere
survival. Knowledge, not fortitude, is what today's parents need.
That's where this book comes in."
In his study of children and criminality, criminologist and
research analyst Ronald Flowers provides an understanding of the
relationship between child victimization and juvenile delinquency
as well as a comprehensive review of the literature. Assessing the
effectiveness of present conceptual frameworks, modes of research,
and social and legal measures, he offers recommendations for
furthering professional and research efforts in the field. His
analysis blends the findings of leading experts and researchers in
a variety of disciplines with relevant FBI and law enforcement
data. An additional feature is the "model statute" for the study,
prevention, and treatment of child victimization in all of its
guises.
What would happen if I accepted an invitation to Bible Study from
Jehovah's Witnesses? What would attending a Kingdom Hall meeting
involve? And if I invited door-knocking Witnesses into my home?
This book introduces Jehovah's Witnesses without assuming prior
knowledge of the Watch Tower organization. After outlining the
Society's origins and history, the book explains their key beliefs
and practices by taking the reader through the process of the
seeker who makes initial contact with Witnesses, and progresses to
take instruction and become a baptized member. The book then
explores what is involved in being a Witness - congregational life,
lifestyle, rites of passage, their understanding of the Bible and
prophetic expectations. It examines the various processes and
consequences of leaving the organization, controversies that have
arisen in the course of its history, and popular criticisms.
Discussion is given to the likelihood of reforms within the
organization, such as its stance on blood transfusions, the role of
women and new methods of meeting and evangelizing in response to
the COVID-19 pandemic.
'It's fascinating and moving to discover and identify those LGBT
people in less happy times, who fought for the freedoms LGBT people
now enjoy in the UK. This book will make you look back with
gratitude and astonishment for what has been achieved.' Sir Ian
McKellen LGBT activist and civil rights history from the 1960s to
the 2000s has had a huge impact on our social and political
landscape in the UK, yet much of this history remains hidden.
Prejudice and Pride: LGBT Activist Stories from Manchester and
Beyond explores aspects of LGBT activist history. It covers
educational activism, youth work activism and the history of the
LGBT Centre in Manchester. Through personal stories of activists,
heard and recorded by young people from LGBT Youth North West, the
book explores the 'wibbly wobbly' nature of people's histories. It
reveals how they interlink in surprising and creative ways to form
the current landscape of both prejudice and pride. Also contains
exercises for interpreting and ideas for collecting activist
histories within youth work.
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