Advances in sociology research Volume 13 / Jared A. Jaworski, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jaworski, Jared A.

Series:

Advances in Sociology Research

Advances in sociology research ; 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociology--Research--Methodology.

Sociology.

Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

Social sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, NY : Nova Science Publishers, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This continuing series presents original leading edge research results in the field of sociology. Each chapter has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial advances across a broad spectrum. Included in this compilation are topics such as Italy and the ageing society; child malnutrition and mortality; social responsibility in the media; and, urban planning and transport policies for greater social cohesion and individual social capital.

Contents:

""ADVANCES IN SOCIOLOGY RESEARCH VOLUME 13 ""; ""ADVANCES IN SOCIOLOGY RESEARCH VOLUME 13 ""; ""CONTENTS ""; ""PREFACE ""; ""BEHAVIORAL CHANGE AND GHG EMISSION REDUCTION IN LITHUANIAN HOUSEHOLDS""; ""ABSTRACT ""; ""INTRODUCTION ""; ""THE IMPACT OF BEHAVIORAL CHANGES IMPACT ON GHG EMISSION REDUCTION: LITERATURE REVIEW ""; ""LITHUANIAN CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND RELATED POLICIES ""; ""HOUSEHOLD SECTOR ""; ""SERVICE SECTOR ""; ""Industry and Construction ""; ""TRANSPORT SECTOR ""; ""Cross Sectoral Measures ""; ""ENERGY INTENSITY TRENDS IN LITHUANIA ""

""UTILIZATION OF RENEWABLE IN LITHUANIA """"GHG EMISSIONS IN LITHUANIA ""; ""THE FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSMENT OF GHG EMISSION REDUCTION POTENTIAL IN HOUSEHOLDS ""; ""EVALUATION OF GHG EMISSION REDUCTION POTENTIAL IN VARIOUS SECTORS OF LITHUANIA ""; ""POLICIES AND MEASURES TARGETING GHG EMISSION REDUCTION VIA BEHAVIORAL CHANGES IN HOUSEHOLDS ""; ""CONCLUSION ""; ""REFERENCES ""; ""URBAN STRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT ""; ""ABSTRACT ""; ""INTRODUCTION ""; ""1. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRANSPORT AND THE CITY ""; ""2. THE CONCEPT OF URBAN MOBILITY""; ""3. TRANSPORT ENERGY CONSUMPTION ""

""4. A NEW MODEL OF INTEGRATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT """"5. MOBILITY AND THE ECONOMIC FACTOR ""; ""6. URBAN SPACE AND DIFFERENT MODES OF TRANSPORT ""; ""CONCLUSION ""; ""SOURCES ""; ""Web Pages Consulted ""; ""Statistics ""; ""REFERENCES ""; ""COMPENSATING EARLY SCHOOL LEAVING IN GERMANY: THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL""; ""ABSTRACT ""; ""INTRODUCTION ""; ""THEORETICAL BACKGROUND ""; ""DATA AND MEASUREMENT ""; ""FINDINGS ""; ""DISCUSSION ""; ""REFERENCES ""; ""ITALY AND THE AGING SOCIETY: OVERVIEW OF DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS AND FORMAL/INFORMAL RESOURCES FOR THE CARE OF OLDER PEOPLE ""

""ABSTRACT """"INTRODUCTION ""; ""1. THE ITALIAN POPULATION SCENARIO ""; ""2. HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN ITALY ""; ""2.1. Introduction ""; ""2.2. Home Care ""; ""2.3. Residential Care ""; ""2.4. Monetary Transfers ""; ""2.5. Migrant Care Workers: The So-Called “Badanti� ""; ""3. SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK OF A SAMPLE OF ITALIAN OLDER PEOPLE""; ""CONCLUSION ""; ""REFERENCES ""; ""CHILD MALNUTRITION AND MORTALITY: INCOME AND NON-INCOME FACTORS ""; ""ABSTRACT""; ""1. INTRODUCTION: FACTORS AFFECTING CHILD MALNUTRITION AND MORTALITY1 ""

""2. MAIN CLUSTERS OF FOOD INSECURE AND VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS """"3. METHODOLOGY ""; ""4. RESULTS ""; ""4.1. Interrelations among Dependent Variables (UN, UW, and U5) ""; ""4.2. Basic Relationships between Income Factors (Per Capita Income and Income Distribution) and Social Outcomes ""; ""4.3. Non-Income Factors ""; ""CONCLUSION ""; ""REFERENCES""; ""TRANSPORT AND HEALTH GEOGRAPHY: MORE THAN DOTS OF DAMAGE IN SPACE ""; ""ABSTRACT ""; ""INTRODUCTION ""; ""PREVENTABLE EVENTS OR ACTS OF GOD? ""; ""SUBSTANTIAL DATA, CLEAR RECOMMENDATIONS ""; ""CITIES GROW, FLOWS INTENSIFY ""

""TRANSPORT AND VULNERABILITY: SEVERAL USERS, SEVERAL MODES ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61942-446-0