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Both institutions opened in 2001, although the JMB's building had been attracting international interest since 1989 when the Jewish American architect Daniel Libeskind's dramatic extension to the eighteenth-century baroque palace, the Collegienhaus, earned him the museum design commission. Gorbey is not the first person to draw on the JMB to make sense of colonial histories in the southern hemisphere; several times he refers to a controversial connection between the JMB and the National Museum of Australia (NMA), another exemplar of the new museology built in the late 1990s. Here Gorbey explores how museums, traditionally associated with the display of objects, can successfully exhibit the story of peoples and communities whose material traces have been subject to deliberate, systematic eradication. [Extracted from the article]

The White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue, published in 2008 by the Council of Europe, is one of the first European level attempts to provide a common guideline for diversity politics in Europe. It introduces the idea of ‘intercultural dialogue’ as a new focus and a method of governing diversity. Our paper aims to investigate the explicit and implicit meanings included in the idea of ‘intercultural dialogue’ and how the idea is rhetorically operationalized as a policy in the White Paper. The investigation is conducted with a lexical and semantic analysis of the text in the White Paper and a discourse analysis of its rhetoric, in order to explore how the ‘intercultural dialogue’ as a policy relies on a mixture of ideas borrowed from different political discourses. The investigation revealed how the concept of intercultural dialogue and other related concepts, such as culture and diversity, embrace power hierarchies. The meanings of these concepts are produced from a hegemonic point of view which grants the ‘intercultural dialogue’ with the power positions of a dialoguer and a dialoguee . The policy rhetoric in the White Paper emphasizes social cohesion in Europe. Its policy discourse does not recognize the societal, cultural, historical, religious, or linguistic differences between European societies, but offers unified – and profoundly Western European – views for the governance of diversity. Formulating a common and generic diversity policy for Europe as a whole inevitably simplifies the idea of diversity in Europe and produces new hierarchies between the subjects and objects of these policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The advent of 3D virtual presentation technology for clothing has led to the gradual popularisation of digital virtual clothing in the modern fashion industry. However, there remains a gap between the application of this technology and the integration of cultural attributes in the field of digital communication of traditional cultural clothing. Consequently, the objective of this paper is to propose the establishment of a fusion system integrating archaeological research on traditional culture with emerging virtual presentation technology. This paper draws inspiration from the replicability and easy dissemination of digital products to combine cultural archaeology and digital technology. The aim is to provide ideas for the diversity of dissemination of cultural heritage. The research object is Diplomatic Envoys, a Chinese mural painting of the Tang Dynasty that depicts friendly exchanges between countries. The research is divided into two research stages. A CLO3D software-based digital restoration test was conducted to reproduce the costumes of officials and foreign envoys depicted in the Tang Dynasty mural. The FAHP model was employed to verify the accuracy of the restoration results. The experiment demonstrated that the digitally reconstructed clothing exhibited a high degree of similarity to the unearthed mural figure clothing object. Furthermore, the restoration result passed the credibility verification, resulting in a 'credible' outcome. The application of digital virtual simulation clothing restoration methods offers two key advantages. Firstly, in comparison with traditional clothing restoration methods, digital restoration enables the rapid assessment of the resulting clothing effect, thereby reducing the likelihood of secondary damage to cultural relics due to manual errors. Secondly, the benefits of digital technology facilitate the convenient storage, replication, and dissemination of clothing data information. Data can not only be extended to online exhibition halls but also to game animation, clothing production, and other fields for the purposes of creative redesign and information dissemination. Furthermore, these benefits can penetrate the education industry to disseminate information to the public through all-round display models and explanations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Funded by the Social Sciences and Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) grant, this national study examines arts-based adult education organizations involved in dance, music, drama, and visual arts with a philosophical perspective aligned with a multiliteracies theoretical framework. Multiliteracies considers how cultural and linguistic diversity must be fostered to encourage adults to thrive in all learning environments and recognizes that multimodality provides an expanded way to engage in literacy practices. Utilizing Carey Jewitt's four theoretical tenets to characterize multimodality serves to structure the analytical framework for the findings and discussion of this paper. Multiple case studies and constructivist grounded theory were used for the methodology. Some of the sites discussed in this paper include an art gallery; an immigration museum; and a chamber music organization that offers interactive performances. Participants included adult educators and learners who had options around face-to-face interviews; observations; document analysis of lesson plans or exemplars; or secondary data analysis of original film footage shot in these spaces. This research has found that arts-based approaches can infuse the work of adult educators to engage adult learners in inclusive pedagogy and active citizenship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: In recent years, issues related to body image, fat shaming, and societal perceptions of weight have gained more attention in educational discourse (Carmona-Márquez, et al., 2023; Dark and Aphramor, 2023; Nutter, Ireland, Alberga, et al., 2019; Schorb, 2022). The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of engaging students and educators to critically examine fat ideology in teacher education and P-12 classrooms through the lens of multicultural education. Design/methodology/approach: Using a multicultural lens to examine fat phobia in education. Findings: This paper explores the importance of engaging students and educators to critically examine fat ideology in teacher education and P-12 classrooms through the lens of multicultural education. Practical implications: By acknowledging the intersection of body image bias with cultural diversity, educators can foster inclusive environments that challenge harmful stereotypes and promote body positivity. This paper also provides strategies for integrating discussions on fat ideology within the multicultural education framework, aiming to empower both teachers and students from a multicultural education perspective to think critically and advocate for social justice. Social implications: This paper also provides strategies for integrating discussions on fat ideology within the multicultural education framework, aiming to empower both teachers and students from a multicultural education perspective to think critically and advocate for social justice. Originality/value: The issue of fat phobia is rarely discussed in education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to engage readers with Unity Productions Foundation (UPF) films, which provide a powerful, inspirational digital tool for teachers. The organization's mission is to create documentaries, films and educational materials that contribute to bringing to light compelling stories of Muslim engagement through history and culture. UPF films and educational projects aim to promote peace and understanding to increase cultural pluralism and counter bigotry in our world. Design/methodology/approach: Teachers will be able to utilize the resources provided in this paper to harness the power of media in their classrooms. Outlining the process by which teachers can follow the C3 inquiry using the film Prince Among Slaves will prepare teachers to see the alignment of the C3 Framework with their teaching. The "best practice" classroom strategies in structuring deliberations are ones that encourage students to fully participate and emphasize their voice. Findings: This paper will unpack the practice methods that address the film Prince Among Slaves to be of benefit when sharing narratives through digital film and engage students in critical thinking through the C3 Framework. UPF films are the product of scholarly research and innovative production teams as the films provide the opportunity to visualize and explore multiple perspectives to understand historical content by providing a context for inquiry teaching and learning that is inclusive through deliberative discussions in the classroom. Originality/value: The author certifies that this manuscript submission is original work and that all authors were involved in the intellectual elaboration of the manuscript and all parties have been acknowledged. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Rural schools and communities in Peru are rich in cultural diversity in Indigenous languages and traditions, but rural areas remain the most disadvantaged regions. Peru's educational policies are neoliberal and have hindered opportunities for the rural population to receive a high quality education with a critical reappraisal of their cultural backgrounds. Within this scenario, critical perspectives in education have emerged from the voices of historically marginalised educational actors: rural teachers. Two rural teachers from small towns in Cusco and Ayacucho (in the southern highlands of Peru) participated in narrative research to explore their practices of social justice in education. The aim of this paper is to examine their practices through critical pedagogies. The findings reveal that a crucial role of the Indigenous language, Quechua, is in making an inclusive reappraisal of the local culture. The teachers sought to empower their pupils by applying Freirean concepts of critical consciousness and dialogue through creative activities. They acknowledged the role of parents and the community who value diversity and local culture and support their critical pedagogical practices in schools. In this case, social justice in education was addressed by valuing Indigenous culture and placing it in dialogue with Western knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Parents are recognized as having a significant impact on their young child's learning and development. Parent-implemented intervention (PII) is an evidence-based practice that provides parents with ample opportunities to learn and implement new strategies that support their child's development. However, implementation of these training programs in the field of early intervention and early childhood special education (EI/ECSE) is often practitioner-driven, which may diminish positive outcomes for children and families and negatively impact the effectiveness of PII. Delivering PII without careful attention to the family's strengths and resources can compromise parents' sense of agency and create barriers to parent–practitioner collaboration. In response, this paper describes a framework for PII in EI/ECSE that moves toward a more holistic parent–practitioner relationship and supports family-centered PII partnerships that emphasize the cultural contexts of families and practitioners. A thorough description of the framework and its key constructs are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Globalisation, migration trends and transformation in labour laws have changed the face of contemporary organisations' workforces from being homogeneous to one that is culturally diverse. In South Africa, the demise of apartheid in 1994 paved the way for culturally diverse workforces in most sectors of the economy, including schools that draw educators and learners from different cultural backgrounds. The paper investigated the implementation of cultural diversity management policies in uMzinyathi District Schools in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The paper is exploratory, and descriptive and adopts a qualitative approach. Thirty-six School Management Team members from ten uMzinyathi District Schools were interviewed after being purposively sampled. Content analysis was used to analyse data. The paper revealed that schools are implementing cultural diversity policies, although policies are adequate, they rely on national policies in redressing past imbalances. Evidence shows that School Management Teams were divided regarding the measures for and adherence to implementing diversity policies. The study recommends the formulation of a cultural diversity plan and strategy by the Department of Basic Education with short- and long-term goals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Rising admission rates of Hispanic/Latinx families to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) have increased the number of non-English-speaking individuals who may wish to participate in research studies. However, a lack of appropriately translated research study materials may limit the opportunity for these families to be involved in research that could impact the care that infants and families receive in the NICU. Purpose: The primary purpose was to pilot test study materials that were transcreated from English to Spanish with the assistance of a bilingual community advisory board with Spanish-speaking parents of NICU infants. Methods: A total of 19 Spanish-speaking parents (15 mothers and 4 fathers) who were representative of the population of interest completed paper-and-pencil surveys, along with a cognitive interview. Preliminary data related to decision-making and goals of care, infant symptoms, and their experiences in the NICU were also collected. Results: The internal reliability of the transcreated study instruments ranged from good to excellent (a= 0.82-0.99). Participants reported that study materials were not offensive and did not make them feel uncomfortable; however, they found some words/phrases to be confusing. Parents had the opportunity to provide suggested wording changes. Implications for Practice and Research: Language barriers and a lack of cultural responsiveness can affect the care that infants and their families receive. More accurate and culturally appropriate transcreation of study materials can remove barriers to research participation and facilitate better communication with non-English-speaking families, which may lead to the development of better-informed evidence-based interventions and clinical practices in the NICU. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The goal of this article is to analyse women’s writing as immaterial labour, focusing on the case of contemporary Belarusian literature as the contribution to the de-Westernizing of creative labour studies. First, the paper focuses on language choice specific for contemporary Belarusian literature and educational opportunities as the prerequisites to begin a writing career set in the 1990–2000s. Second, the paper outlines the environment providing publishing and showcase opportunities, emphasising the mid-2010s as the period of increased diversity. And third, the paper assesses the conditions that influence creative expression sustaining the labour of creating writing in 2020–2023. Within this argumentation, the paper investigates the state of specifically women’s writing in Belarus, considering the problematics of equal opportunities. Thus, in the 1990– 2000s women’s writing wasn’t on the agenda aimed at the preservation of the field and relating it to the Belarusian language. In the 2010s educative and showcase opportunities supporting the efforts of young writers provided an equally beneficial environment for men and women writing in Belarusian or Russian. The representation of women writers increased, including more women writers awarded with book prizes by both state and independent organizations although still not equal with men writers. During 2020–2023 it is mostly recognized women writers over 40 years old, especially currently in emigration, who produce literary works that are successfully published in Belarusian or Russian. Younger women writers have less opportunities for publication and showcase, switching to autofiction of shorter formats barely sustaining their efforts as labour. Interestingly, in both cases the most common themes are ancestry and corporality, making women representation in contemporary Belarusian literature less diverse. This affects the demand in literary works by women writers among diverse groups of women as the reading audience, making the labour of women writers in Belarus more precarious. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The displacement of the Tokwe Mukosi people from their ancestral land to pave way for the construction of the Tokwe Mukosi dam has received widespread attention both politically and in the academia. The temporariness and the limited space at the Chingwizi transit camp inevitably generates conflict over space and resources, given the opposing interests between the displacees and the host communities. Methodologically, this paper is drawn from a larger ethnographic study on the lived realities of the Tokwe Mukosi people at Chingwizi, in Mwenezi. In the broader study, participant observation, unstructured interviews and focus group discussions were the main data gathering methods. The findings in this study revealed protracted conflict over the space and limited resources at Chingwizi. Social, economic, political, and cultural diversity at Chingwizi is manifested in both intra conflict and intergroup conflict. Intergroup conflict is evident in the interaction between the Tokwe Mukosi people and the host communities. In conventional literature, the Tokwe Mukosi people have been portrayed as passive victims of their social conditions, but the findings in this study show how they use their marginalised social conditions to strategically position themselves in the quest for space at Chingwizi and other strategic spaces outside Chingwizi. Findings also show how some resourceful displacees deploy agency, essentialism, and the politics of belonging to lay claims to resources and spaces in their areas of origins and pre-displacement spaces. Theoretically the Structure-Agency theory and other complimentary concepts like strategic essentialism, social capital and conviviality are utilised to understand how the displacees deal with the constraining structures and negotiate spaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Due to the cultural and traditional diversity of the Indian environment, the successful implementation of self-automated and smart architectures is very challenging. As the IoT expands the network of devices, it also increases the hazards with increasing demands. This paper aims to propose an efficient model with the combination of interdisciplinary aspects of Indian building automation and numerous factors of Indian cultural differences. The proposed fuzzy-colored Petri-nets-based ubiquitous framework utilizes the capabilities of ubiquity for the diversified culture of Indian Building Automation systems. The proposed algorithms establish the Wi-Fi component connectivity and the working of the LED pin. Further, the modules of the Wi-Fi component connectivity, set up function and get values function to illustrate the working principle of the proposed model. Lastly, the integrated system using the FCPN tools. The significance of developing the proposed model is in its usefulness, usage of maximum ideas of different modeling techniques, cultural support, and its conversion into a formal qualitative and quantitative model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Partnerships between public health and faith-based organizations draw on the strengths of both sectors to achieve a shared interest in promoting health and reducing disparities. However, information about implementation of faith and public health partnerships-particularly those involving diverse racial-ethnic groups-is limited. This paper reports on findings from qualitative interviews conducted with 16 public health and congregational leaders around the country as part of the early phase of the development of a faith and public health partnership to address health disparities in Los Angeles, CA. We identified eight themes regarding the barriers and facilitators to building faith and public health partnerships and distilled these into 10 lessons for developing such approaches. These interviews identified that engaging religious organizations often requires building congregational capacity of the congregation to participate in health programs; and that trust is a critically important element of these relationships. Further, trust is closely related to how well each organization involved in the partnership understands their partners' belief structures, approaches to addressing health and well-being and capacities to contribute to the partnership. Tailoring congregational health programs to match the interests, needs and capacity of partners was identified as an important approach to ensuring that the partnership is successful. But, this is complicated by working across multiple faith traditions and the racial-ethnic backgrounds, thus requiring increased and diverse communication strategies on the part of the partnership leadership. These lessons provide important information for faith and public health leaders interested in developing partnered approaches to address health in diverse urban communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The civic participatory system is a means of involving citizens in decisionmaking processes and monitoring public policies, aimed at increasing the transparency, accountability and efficiency of public administration. The civic participatory system implies the existence of formal and informal mechanisms for consultation, dialogue, collaboration and cocreation between public authorities and civil society in order to identify, formulate, implement and evaluate solutions to problems of public interest. In the field of culture and tourism, the civic participatory system plays an important role in promoting the enhancement of cultural heritage, cultural diversity, access to culture and sustainable tourism development. This article aims to analyse the civic participatory system in order to outline a current situation at national and regional level for the development and valorisation of cultural heritage through tourism in the Danube region, which is characterised by great ethnic, linguistic and religious diversity. Method: This paper will use the systematic literature review method to investigate multicultural communities in the Danube area and how to improve institutional capacities, social inclusion and sustainable urban development. Results: Considering the decreasing capacities of public administrators to integrate the participatory approach into decision-making processes, this article will report on the conceptual delimitations of the civic participatory system related to the tourism and culture sector in multicultural communities in the Danube region and identify the relevant actors corresponding to this process. Originality: The article makes a significant contribution to the knowledge of the current situation of the civic participatory system in the Danube region and to the formulation of concrete proposals for its improvement. The theme is relevant and current, given the importance of cultural heritage and tourism for the sustainable development of the Danube region, as well as the need to involve citizens in decision-making processes and to promote intercultural dialogue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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ICT and digitalisation have significantly transformed the way space is understood and used, which has also affected the spatial location of economic sites and workplaces. Teleworking has become more pronounced and the management of distributed teams has become a focus of business research. The spread of teleworking has enabled businesses to improve their operational efficiency. Innovative digital practices have enabled teleworkers to work together regardless of their geographical location. However, managing geographically distributed work communities can be challenging due to a variety of factors, such as communication barriers, cultural differences and lack of physical presence. This paper aims to explore the benefits and challenges of teleworking in innovative digital management. The study is based on a qualitative methodology that uses in-depth interviews with teleworking managers and employees to explore the advantages and disadvantages of teleworking, such as increased productivity and cost efficiency, and the importance of exploiting a skilled and talented workforce. In addition, the study presents the challenges of managing telework, such as communication barriers, time zone differences and cultural diversity. The paper concludes with recommendations for innovative digital leadership practices to address the difficulties of managing telework. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Events based on food from various cultures are often promoted as multicultural and as opportunities for establishing insights into other cultures. They are also highlighted as springboards for recently immigrated food entrepreneurs and as spaces for labour market integration. However, with such events often having underlying social agendas and sometimes being free of charge, such aims risk being undermined. Generally being linked to minority cultures, food events also risk leading to exotification where individuals are made into symbols of multiculturalism, which consolidates the idea that cultural diversity is an offer for an ethnic majority to enjoy. This paper aims to open a critical debate on multicultural food events by exploring barriers to inclusion and the influence of prejudice. Criticism aimed at misuses of multiculturalism in relation to food events and tourism is used as a theoretical lens for the analysis of two types of food events. The findings illustrate how shallow interpretations of multiculturalism still influence tourism products and reinforce the norms they claim to counteract. Thus, tourism stakeholders need to gather critical insights about the influence of white hegemonies, whilst recognising the effect of their own bias. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During the Indian independence movement, the Urdu-language ethnic newspapers played a significant role in instigating resistance against colonial authorities within local communities. However, later on, Urdu journalism underwent a transformation, shifting from the 'advocate-journalist' model to one dominated by corporate ownership in Pakistan. These commercial agents have faced criticism for using journalism as a shield for their other businesses, yet their presence has profoundly impacted current newspaper practices in various ways. Our case study of the Daily Express reveals that this newspaper, by implementing innovative journalism, technological advancements and efficient management practices, has influenced both preceding and subsequent Urdu dailies, transforming Pakistani newspapers into a modern print media industry. Despite these advancements, the impacts of corporate concerns also include a lack of adequate coverage on various human development issues and science-related topics, posing risks to the attractiveness of such papers for the reading public. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the field of Romanian sports, the cultural diversity is fully manifested in most of the sports branches, bringing increased sports performances and many other benefits. Using a concrete example from Romanian youth basketball, the paper analyzes challenges of cultural diversity, proposing an analysis model for sports managers in the field of diversity management. The paper starts from the analysis of the impact of organizational culture as a tool to generate commitment and acceptance of diversity, analyzed in interrelation with the cultural "models" that characterize different nations. We aim to analyze the extent to which we can take models of good practices, the conclusion being that it is necessary to first analyze the cultural dimensions and adapt practices accordingly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents a philosophical exploration for understanding language and intercultural competence from the Taoist philosophy, focusing on three Taoist concepts of Yin-Yang, He (harmony) and Sanbao (three-treasures). The philosophical insights were applied to an ethnographic study that was conducted to investigate the participants' intercultural learning outcomes during an EU-exchange sail-training voyage across the North Sea. The sailing space enables convergence and interaction, minimises boundaries and fosters the co-construction of a sense of community. This paper acknowledges the complexity of dynamic and relation-oriented intercultural learning and communication, and proposes the concept of Dual Harmony of Intercultural Cultivation (DHIC), including the dual dimensions of personal harmony and relational harmony, based on the critical analysis of the interculturality in the sail-training context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social and cultural factors shape the linguistic perception of colour. At the same time, colour terms co-create the linguistic image of the world, which allows us to interpret reality and profile our statements and beliefs. This paper presents six basic colour terms: white, black, red, green, yellow, and blue (both as adjectives and as nouns) in the five different linguistic images of the world of the following languages: English, French, Italian, Polish, and Japanese. The methodological framework is based on cultural linguistics theory and the basis of semantics. The study explores denotative and connotative meanings of colour terms with their collocations. The data gathered from monolingual, bilingual, collocation, and phraseological dictionaries is analysed from the lexical-semantic point of view. The paper discusses semantic differences between contrasting cultures, especially in the blue-green and red lexis. Simultaneously, the findings point to transcultural and global aspects of colour meanings. Both the contexts of cultural diversity and of geographic location are emphasised in the colour semantics. Colours as linguistic signs can specify and categorise reality in terms of feelings, mental attitudes, or sensual reactions. The examined words also refer to location, nature, and the human body. The study shows that colour terms are multifunctional units in the linguistic image of the world, both in terms of the analysed languages separately and as an illustration of the cultural community of different ethnic languages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although the existence of internal ethnic diversity within Deaf communities is recognized by several authors, there has been less analysis of the impact of the ethnicity of marriage partners on the development and transmission of identity within Deaf families. This paper addresses language use and crossgenerational identity transmission in ethnic minority or ethnically mixed families set up by Deaf spouses living in Oradea (Romania). The research conducted in the Deaf community of Oradea is based on a survey of ethnic Hungarian Deaf community members (including ethnic Romanian spouses), lifepath interviews with selected Deaf individuals, and family case studies. The research results denote that in the case of Deaf people living in ethnically homogenous marriages who have graduated from a special school in Hungarian language, the transmission of Hungarian identity, knowledge of Hungarian sign language/oral language tends to be a natural, undisturbed process. However, if one of the spouses is of Romanian ethnicity, the language of communication within the family will probably be Romanian sign language/oral language. On the other hand, in families where both minority and majority ethnic family members, Deaf and hearing, are present, complex, multifaceted patterns of linguistic communication may operate, favoring specific multicultural ways of developing and transmitting identity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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What is more, Isan cultural practices figured in these BL-themed series exceeds rigid perceptions of Isan in the 1990s, which were largely governed by academic and NGO discourses of folk wisdom (phum panya chaoban).[27] Within this restricted framework of local cultural heritage, the queer subcultural practice of riotous nha harn dance, for example, is generally viewed as lewd and indecent. What stands out in this account of a strange encounter between the globally circulated genre of BL and an Isan folk aesthetic idiom of Thai ban is the mobilisation of queer desire to reimagine multiple ways of being an Isan citizen in the contemporary world. Coda In locating Love Poison and Nha Harn within the wider context of reinvigorated regionalism in Northeast Thailand or Isan, this paper has delineated what this emergence of the BL-subgenre tells us about the intersection between the politics of queer desire and the cultural as well as affective politics of Isan regionalism. [12] For a discussion on Isan literary and media movement, see Jinwara Chuaychote, 'Kanplianplaeng khwamkit thang kanmuang nai wannakam khong nakkhian Isan rawang thotsawat 2530-2550' [Changing of political thoughts in literary works by Isan writers between the 1990s - 2000s]. [Extracted from the article]

The predicted growth of the aged care sector in Australia, driven by the ageing population, is expected to create an increasing need for workplaces to support the development for all kinds and classifications of workers to undertake their work within multicultural settings. This paper describes and elaborates the necessary and increasing requirement for workplaces to support adult learning in multicultural circumstances. A mixed methods approach was used to collect data from workers undertaking the role of carer in residential aged care facilities across the east coast of Australia. Arising from the collection and analysis of these data are contributions to knowledge including a conceptual model for understanding learning in multicultural settings. This research emphasizes a notion that cultural diversity has a fundamental influence on workplace learning in aged care and identifies practices to support cross-cultural communication, coworking and learning. Further, inter-worker learning is reinforced as a key enabler of performance in aged care work. Such contributions help to understand what influences workplace learning in multicultural settings and how it may be better supported. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Gender and racial differences exist in many sectors of employment. Although diversity in gender and ethnic representation is low at the managerial level, the proportion of women in senior executive positions is significantly lower with 6% of all CEOs in 2019 being women. Additionally, 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs are Hispanic, Black, or Asian. There is limited research on the effect a firm's sector, size, and performance have on female and minority representation. This paper analyzes the decisionmakers of Fortune 500 firms to determine what relationship exists between diversity and firm characteristics. We find evidence that the proportion of female decisionmakers can be partially explained by firm characteristics. We find evidence that the percentage of female decisionmakers increases with the size of the firm. We do not find similar results when measuring diversity as the percentage of minority decisionmakers or the probability that the firm has non-white female decisionmakers. Further, we find strong evidence that the diversity of firms in the energy sector is statistically significantly below average. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Global project teams (GPTs) have emerged in the 21st century as the primary construct by which complex and often high-stakes changes of global scale are planned and delivered. Data from the field of GPT practice includes the recurrent observation that some GPT practitioners seem to thrive in the cross-cultural context of the GPT, while others flounder. This research paper explores how cultural diversity influences motivation and performance within the GPT. It extracts themes of interest from a detailed literature review and further explores them in the context of a field study of 79 GPT practitioners in 21 countries. CQ-motivation emerges as a potent predictor of motivation and performance in the GPT. The study concludes that GPT team selection processes which actively leverage CQ-motivation, project manager ownership, and the prioritisation of attitude over functional skills, will be supportive of superior GPT performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Australia's cultural and ethnic diversity raises many opportunities, but also challenges, for school music education. There is widespread recognition that the educational needs of all students need to be considered in the educational environment, however there is a paucity of empirical studies that consider the experiences of culturally diverse students in Australian music classrooms. This paper draws attention to the need for a deeper understanding of ways to support culturally diverse students, in the hope of identifying ways forward for music education to become more inclusive. This includes looking at the impacts of the population mismatch between diverse students and an ethnically homogeneous teaching population, the need for a musically broad and inclusive pre-service music teacher education, and the importance of a culturally inclusive music classroom. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper draws upon a wider study deploying a 'Contexts of Influence' policy analysis framework applied to a developing nation--Nepal. The specific focus of the investigation was a policy into practice analysis of civics and citizenship educational curriculum goals. Themes around teaching and learning related to national identity, democracy, cultural diversity and global education were explored at the macro, meso and micro policy levels. The paper identifies some gaps and tensions in policy making in Nepal within and between the contexts of influence, text production and practice. The findings of this paper indicate that the relationships between the various contexts of influence in Nepal are not quite as dynamic as in some other studies that have applied the policy cycle model. There is an asymmetry of power with the policymakers in charge. The paper reflects upon how both textbooks and teaching practice might benefit from a greater sense of agency and empowerment in order to stimulate more creative and multi-perspectival classroom practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study is to analyze how cultural difference plays a different role in overseas tourists of different age groups. It examines how perceived cultural differences affect the perceived value of tourists from different age groups, in their travel abroad and, consequently, their satisfaction. The paper is based on self-determination theory (SDT) and develops a structural equation model (SEM) between tourists' cultural needs, perceived cultural differences, perceived value and satisfaction. Through textual analysis, questionnaires and interviews, this paper conducts three studies to empirically analyze the relationship between cultural difference variables related to overseas tourism and tries to explore the influence mechanisms of the cultural differences. The effects of cultural SDT needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness have different effects upon different age groups. Cultural factors play a significant role in influencing the experience of young tourists, but not in older tourists. The possible reasons why cultural differences play different roles in different groups of people are also explored. • The perceived cultural differences have no direct effect on perceived value in the context of overseas tourism. While the moderating effects of perceived cultural differences are confirmed. • Satisfaction of self-determination theory needs has no effects on the elderly groups. Conversely, among the younger group, the effects are significant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper presents two studies which address an underdeveloped area within acculturation research: majority members' perceptions of cultural change. Specifically, drawing on the theory of cultural inertia, we explored how majority members react to perceptions of recent majority culture and minority cultures change. A path model was hypothesised whereby British and English majority members' perceptions that their British (Study 1, N = 266) and English (Study 2, N = 292) cultures are changing due to the presence of minority cultures was positively associated with symbolic threat, and through this with greater prejudice towards minorities living in the UK/England. However, participants' perceptions that minority cultures are changing due to influence from the majority culture were negatively associated with symbolic threat, and through this with less prejudice towards minorities. These findings were supported across different operationalizations of prejudice (i.e., social distance and positive/negative affect) and even when controlling for another recently introduced concept of meta-perceptions – that is, majority members' perceptions of whether minority members prefer majority members to maintain their culture and/or adopt to the minority cultures. Findings call for a greater focus on studying the intergroup consequences of majority members' perceptions of cultural change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The term 'biocultural' brings together the words 'biological' and 'cultural' to emphasize the interconnected nature of life and human culture. Over the last 50 years, biological and cultural diversity have shown concomitant declines in abundance, leading researchers, policy makers, activists and Indigenous Peoples to increasingly turn towards biocultural theory for potential pathways forward. Amidst increasing conversations and uses of the term 'biocultural', we sought to interrogate the current state of knowledge within biocultural theory and to identify the various ways the term 'biocultural' is being applied in the academic literature on conservation. To explore this research question, we conducted a systematic review of the literature that has meaningfully engaged with biocultural theory between 2002 and 2019 to explore the most concrete and promising pathways forward for effective and ethical on-the-ground implementation. After tracing key definitions and the evolution of the term over time, we find that the word 'biocultural' is most commonly being applied in the realms of biocultural diversity, biocultural heritage, and biocultural approaches. After offering an overview of each of these areas, we conclude with three central findings. Firstly, we find that biocultural theory remains deeply rooted in seminal discussions around biocultural diversity. It is from this foundation that new areas of research and application have emerged in the last decade, including biocultural heritage, biocultural approaches to conservation, biocultural landscape and biocultural rights, amongst others. Secondly, biocultural theory retains strong roots in Indigenous rights and advocacy, which were originally articulated in the Declaration of Belem (1988) and continue to be evidenced by the large percentage of papers in our sample which focused on Indigenous perspectives related to biocultural diversity. Finally, we find that biocultural theory remains largely conceptual in nature, with indications that only in recent years have more applied, on-the-ground case studies started to emerge in the literature. • Systematic review documenting the evolution of the biocultural concept. • Points out gaps in the field and recommendations for further applied research. • Highlights pathways towards concrete biocultural policy development and application. • Reinforces ties of biocultural approaches to Indigenous peoples and advocacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Vibrant rural communities are an integral component of sustainable societies due to their ability to nurture and sustain ecological and cultural diversity. Yet changing social and economic processes have led to the break-down of rural communities. This paper demonstrates how collaborative forms of governance contribute to policy learning and so rural sustainability. An analysis of a case study on rural revitalisation using the Advocacy Coalition Framework and narrative analysis reveal how common misconceptions can hinder revitalisation efforts. The role of a policy broker is shown to be vital in the dissolution of these policy misconceptions. Emphasis is on policy brokering strategies, particularly the use of venue creation, issue (re)framing and knowledge co-production, which resulted in changing policy believes and so policy learning. As a result of stakeholder coalitions being inspired to reconsider their beliefs, the alignment of policy goals became possible and the effects of imbalanced power relations mitigated. • Collaborative governance aids policy learning when coalitions are at a stalemate. • This is shown via the role of a policy broker and the Advocacy Coalition Framework. • Policy brokers can use brokering strategies to change policy beliefs. • These changes in policy beliefs can result in policy learning and change. • This allows coalitions to align policy goals and collaborate on rural issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 1970, when the first edition of the Nigerian National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) was organized, the primary aim was to provide a platform to stimulate national healing and unity for a country that had just emerged from a civil war. The festival is one of the mechanisms which the Federal Government of Nigeria devised to combat the challenges that cultural diversity poses to the country. The primary aim of NAFEST is to nurture a sense of belonging among Nigerians, through a showcase of the diverse arts and culture of Nigeria. In agreement with the argument of some scholars that mere celebration of festivals is inadequate to promote national unity among citizens, this article connects to the Yoruba Awarawari'rawa concept and the theory of statehood to seek the negotiation of unity in NAFEST activities. The paper establishes the NAFEST ideology and classifies the contents of the festival. It also identifies the channels through which the festival drives its set goal of national cohesion. The study employs the participant-observation and interview techniques as instruments for the harvest of data. It is our finding that the NAFEST ideology of statehood and national unity is consciously manifested in the various activities of the festival. The paper concludes by advocating for intensified collective actions of the festival organizers and participants, to increase grassroot participation at the festival, so as to ensure a wider reach for the NAFEST message of national unity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Global Software Development (GSD) is multi-site software development with software teams scattered across different places around the world. To gain the benefits of the lower cost of software development and access to international talents, many organizations are using GSD. However, earlier studies reported that achieving these benefits can be difficult and GSD involves risks. This paper presents a systematic review of GSD and aim to provide the findings about the current practices, benefits, associated risks, and difficulties associated with it. The review was conducted in accordance with the systematic review procedures and processes defined by Kitchenham. By following these guidelines, six digital libraries to gather information on the prevalent trends and practices in GSD were searched. The outcomes presented in this study are based on 204 studies, published in peer-reviewed conferences and journals. Our findings will enable readers to understand the current practices, benefits, risks and difficulties associated with GSD. As a result, they can form realistic expectations before making a decision to engage in GSD or not, and formulate better pre-contract and post-contract planning in order to increase the chances of project success. A merit of this paper as compared to previous survey papers on GSD is that it reports the issues related to cultural diversity, requirements engineering and software architecture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a much-discussed subject understood contextually and largely debated between dichotomies of profitability and morality. India makes a case for amalgamation of both these dichotomies through compulsory CSR mandate. The cultural diversity of India offers a multitude of challenges in social development and has been approached through localization of both CSR and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The objectives of Indian CSR programme are further mapped to Agenda 2030 for achieving sustainable development goals. The influence of this approach is visible in shifting quantum of money, corporate initiatives as well as government schemes toward various development programmes. This paper studies the interface between CSR and social development, which makes a compact case for a public-private partnership to achieve Agenda 2030. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Australian Publishing Industry has long been critiqued for its lack of diverse voices. In Australia movements such as Voices From the Intersection and The Stella Diversity Survey have been aimed at bringing an awareness of this lack to a larger audience, while festivals such as Blak and Bright, and awards such as The Next Chapter, have sought to highlight the works of authors who identify as First Nations or as Writers of Colour. The study discussed in this paper is the first large-scale study that sought to identify how culturally diverse the author cohort was in the study year of 2018. The First Nations and People of Colour Writers Count (henceforth FNPOC Writers Count) sought to identify the publication rate of books in 2018 that were by Australian authors who publicly identified as First Nations people or People of Colour. The purpose of the project was to develop the first large-scale numerical dataset that illustrated the inequity in Australia's publishing industry that has been anecdotally observed for many years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper explores the social connectedness experiences among older migrants from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds in Australia. Data were collected via two rounds of semi-structured interviews and analysed using thematic and cluster analysis. Participants were 40 migrants aged 66-91 years, of German, Dutch, Romanian, Chinese, and Vietnamese origin. They identified a range of factors affecting their social connectedness experiences: personal preferences, individual efforts to connect with others, English language proficiency, driving ability, and length of residence. Data analysis also revealed four groupings of experience: the isolated, family, ethnic community, and multicultural cluster. These patterns of connectedness were experienced differently across the ethnic groups. The findings suggest the benefits of providing culture-specific social connection opportunities to help older migrants to stay socially connected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The effect of the Treaty of Trianon (1920) upon Hungary's boundaries is well understood. Surprisingly, however, almost no attention has been paid to the work of the various national geographical delegations which helped advise politicians as the boundaries of Europe were re-cast after World War I. This paper examines the work of the British geographical delegation in Paris as it advised upon Trianon. Particular attention is paid to the work of Alan Ogilvie, and to Ogilvie's relationships with Isaiah Bow'man, effective head of the American delegation. The paper examines Ogilvie's diaries and correspondence to provide detailed insight into how ethnic identity, linguistic difference and other criteria were used (or not) to define and map the new Hungary and the new' Europe. The paper show's how' questions to do with the complexity of Hungary's ethnic diversity w'ere know'n to British geographers and map makers as early as 1915. It show's, too, that no single view' was held over how' to map boundaries: some British geographers favoured delimitation based upon physiographic divides, such as river and drainage basins. Others favoured ethnic difference based on use of the mother tongue. For yet others, attention was paid to lines of communication and to economic market area. Because such differences were apparent in the British geographical community during World War One, notably between prominent members of the Royal Geographical Society, British geographers offered no consistent view upon Hungary's delimitation and 'dismemberment' following Trianon. British geographers turned to the meetings of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in order to debate these differences and to review' Hungary's position in the new Europe after 1920. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Migration process contributes to the economic development, cultural diversity and social dynamics of the state. The state of Kerala has experienced migration mainly from southern states but recently there has been an influx of inter-state migrants from the northern states. The migrant labourers are employed in all sectors irrespective of rural or urban localities. They are mainly working in the informal sector doing unskilled or semi-skilled job and have percolated into all sectors. The paper analyses the migration experience and the socio-economic condition of the inter-state migrants working in the construction from their living and working environment. The theoretical understanding of NELM and institutions theory helps to determine the migration decision framework. The paper tries to study the social security schemes introduced by the government to protect the rights and privileges of the migrant population. Therefore it is also the state and the government that need to impart the sense of security and inclusion in the social, economic and political activities of the migrants. The fact that they are not unionised and are unaware of their labour rights and obligations makes it even more challenging to the government. It is important to study the social wellbeing of the inter-state migrant workers who come to Kerala from a rights based approach and see how they have become part of the development process in the state. It is essential to formulate migration policy initiatives that will enhance the socio-economic and political conditions of the migrants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]