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    other research conducted, the role of certain socio-cultural factors in the experiences of different students will be analysed as well as their chance of success in school. Concepts such as social justice, hidden curriculum, cultural capital and Bourdieu’s theories of social reproduction and habitus will also be discussed in relation to these factors. Finally, the role of future teachers will be reflected upon in addressing the socio-cultural factors in their

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    Cultural Factors Culture has been identified as one of the etiological factors leading to the development of eating disorders. Rates of these disorders appear to vary among different cultures and to change across time as cultures evolve. Additionally, eating disorders appear to be more widespread among contemporary cultural groups than was previously believed (Miller, 2010, para. 2). Miller (2010) also stated that a variety of American ethnic groups have higher levels of eating disorders than

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    Analysis of likely impact All stages of the proposed project have direct or indirect impacts on the environmental, social and cultural factors. However, it has limited effects on archaeological or historic sites The community is likely to be impacted by the proposed project directly or indirectly; hence, public consultation with the community and relevant stakeholders in the early

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    Ethnic Diversity and Cultural Factors Due to its violent history, Cambodia has a unique blend of ethnicities. The majority of the population is Khmer, with minorities such as Vietnamese, Cham, and Chinese, with Vietnamese being the largest. Many Khmer from south Vietnam, called Khmer Kraom, which includes young men who come as Buddhist monks. The Cham, who are predominantly Muslim, usually live in riverfront communities, and live off of fishing, small businesses, and livestock. The Chinese population

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    in our environment. Although there are many factors that influence us, one specific example are the sociocultural factors we are surrounded by in our everyday lives. This paper will be discussing the strengths and weaknesses in the sociocultural environment that influence both children and families. Growing up in dangerous neighborhoods, having neglectful parents, or simply going through natural disasters are a few negative ways sociocultural factors may influence the way children and families develop

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    psychological factors also play a vital role. Little consideration of the complexities involved in psychological pattern of employees and suppliers would reveal a vast field hitherto explored in the manufacturing environment. Every manufacturing practice has two elements; one is the technical element and other is the human element. In this paper, we attempt to understand the criticalities involved in the human element of the JIT practice. For this purpose, we researched upon the various factors affecting

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    “Cultural Factors that Influence Negotiation Styles in Business Settings” Given that culture is an integral component of cross national borders, it is important to be versed with its impact on business negotiation. In a world where people are connected given the developments in information, communication and technology, global business that greatly involves negotiation, has resulted in a case where citizens, governments and institutions take part in cross-border interactions. This paper seeks to

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    LOW ATTENDANCE CULTURE AT NYUAD NYUAD Community Events As an Observational Platform for a Complex System “It was supposed to be a collaboration among schools, NYUAD and the Sorbonne Abu Dhabi, together for a night of shared poetry on March 13. The event was primarily advertised on Facebook and of both schools’ populations, 205 people RSVP’d. But when the night arrived, NYUAD sophomore Zahida Rahemtulla found herself with only one other companion boarding the bus for the event.” At NYUAD, students

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    김은아 201321645 Page Break Confucianism is a common cultural factor that many Asian countries share and it is shown to be an influencing factor in rising economic development in Asia. These three articles discusses how Confucianism is closely related to the economic development of Asia. Gong and Jang's article discusses economic development through two cultural perspective to explain Asian success, and also about the current economic crisis. There is no one single explanation

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    culture play an important role in affecting the health and well-being of individuals or a community. The social and cultural factors that determine the health in a society or a culture are income, education, social wealth, occupation, societal support, community structure, accessibility of health services, structural inequality, attitude, cultural beliefs, and legal channels. These factors are linked to produce a disproportionate burden or risk of death, disease, disability and ill health on a particular

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