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Temporary Work-intagration Social Eenterprise and Fiscal Consolidation in Germany - Focus on the Fall of the Community Gie${\ss}$en - (독일의 '경과적 일자리 중심 노동통합형 사회적기업'과 공공부문의 재정건실화 - 기이센(Landkreis Gie${\ss}$en)의 사례를 중심으로 -)

  • Park, Su-Sie
    • Korean Journal of Social Welfare
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    • v.62 no.2
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    • pp.187-208
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    • 2010
  • This Article attempts to analyse the enlarger phenomenon of 'temporary work-integration social enterprise' in 80's and 90's years in Germany. For this analysis were considered concepts and development of the 'secondary labour market' with respect of the 'temporary work-integration social enterprise'. At the same time were observed the background of the settlement of the 'secondary labour market' as local infrastructure for job creation in 80's and 90's years. Next was analyzed the contribution of the 'temporary work-integration social enterprise' on the fiscal consolidation through the method of cost-benefit analysis in fall of the community Gie${\ss}$en. Finally was limits and potential of the 'temporary work-integration social enterprise' analyzed, which as strategy for the fiscal consolidation was expanded in 80's and 90's years.

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Social Capital and Social Conflicts in Korea: The Multiple Facets of Social Capital (한국의 사회적 자본과 갈등: 사회적 자본의 다면적 속성에 대한 재조명)

  • Jang, Yong-Suk;Jeong, Jang-Hoon;Cho, Mun-Seok
    • Survey Research
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.45-69
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    • 2009
  • This paper explores how multiple facets of social capital in Korea affects social conflict. The notion of social capital is composed of several elements including (1) social trust in generalized others (2) confidence in public sector fairness and the principles of democracy (3) social networks and closures and (4) community spirit and collective norms. We particularly examine how these multiple dimensions of social capital affect an individual`s tendency of social conflict orientation. The findings address the following four points. First, an individual, who trusts generalized others in a society, is less likely to be exclusive and conflict-oriented. Second, the more an individual has confidence in the efficacy of democratic processes and public sector fairness, the more (s)he is likely to be social integration oriented. When an individual, in contrast, gives strong support to a particular party (or government in power), the person is more likely to be conflict oriented. Third, an individual who mobilizes exclusive social closures to solve a problem is more likely to be conflict oriented. However, an individual who maintains a variety of inclusive social networks is more likely to be social integration oriented. Finally, the internalization of collective norms does not affect directly the tendency of individual's social conflict orientation. Increasing social capital at the individual level does not automatically guarantee societal level conflict resolutions. Rather, building extensive social closures based on strong family or hometown ties, school connections, political interests has detrimental effects on social integration and conflict resolutions. More, constructive social integration in a society requires higher level of open social networks, consistent administrative and democratic procedures, and social trust in generalized others.

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Comparative Study of Social Integration Policies for Multi-cultural Families in Korea and the United States (다문화가족을 위한 사회통합정책에 관한 한.미 비교연구)

  • Sung, Mi-Ai
    • Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.63-81
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    • 2011
  • This study examined social integration policies for multi-cultural families in Korea and the United States through a literature review and internet research. Because the United States has developed and maintained its own culture, this was an appropriate country to compare to Korea in terms of social integration policy. There were four main results. First, both countries enforce assimilation policies for multi-cultural families. Second, most social integration programs and services for multi-cultural families in Korea are carried out by the Multi-cultural Family Support Centers, which are supported by the national and local governments in Korea. However, because the U.S. government has preserved a laissez-faire approach to policies for immigrant families, there are no government-based support centers for multi-cultural families in the United States. Third, both countries focus on the assimilation of multi-cultural families. Nevertheless, the U.S. government promotes a balance between ethnic identity and U.S. citizenship. Fourth, the U.S. government strongly supports second-generation education and development programs that recognize the second generation as a human resource for the future of society. In summary, even though there were some cultural differences between the two countries, the United States' assimilation policies based on ethnic identity would be useful for Korean integration policies. In addition, it is very important to offer opportunities for mutual integration in everyday life between Korean families and multi-cultural families.

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The Influence of the Perception of Age-Friendly Environment on Perceived Social Bonding: Focusing on Mediating Effect of Perception of Age-Integration (고령친화 환경인식이 사회결속력 인식에 미치는 영향: 연령통합 인식의 매개역할을 중심으로)

  • Chung, Soondool;Park, Aely
    • 한국노년학
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.999-1013
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    • 2018
  • This study examined the effect of the perception of age-friendly environment on perceived social bonding. In particular, this study focused on the mediating effects of perception of age-integration between perception of age-friendly environment and perceived social bonding. The data were analyzed using the '2017 Ages Integration Survey' conducted by the Korea Research Foundation(SSK). A total of 997 adults from 20 to 86 ears of age were participated in this study. The perception of age-friendly environment was measured using the age-friendly city guidelines set out by WHO and perception of age-integration was measured using questions that asked about age flexibility and age diversity. Also, the social capital scale was used to measure perception of social bonding. In order to increase the reliability of the analysis results, age, gender, educational achievement and residential area were controlled. Structural Equation Modeling approach was employed to answer the research questions. The results are following. First, perception of age-friendly environment was significantly associated with perceived social bonding in a positive direction, controlling for age, gender, educational achievement and residential area. Second, perception of age-integration partially mediated the relationship between perception age-friendly environment and perceived social bonding controlling for covariates. Based on these findings, this study proposes political and practical intervention strategies to promote age-friendly environment and age-integration.

The Effects of Group Sensory Integration Intervention for Sensory Processing, Fine Motor Skill, and Social Skill (그룹 감각통합치료가 감각처리와 소운동 및 사회성에 미치는 영향)

  • Hong, Eun-Kyoung;Kim, Han-Gill
    • The Journal of Korean Academy of Sensory Integration
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.1-12
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    • 2009
  • Objective : The purpose of this study is to find out whether group approach of sensory integration (SI) enhances sensory processing, fine motor function, and social skill for the children with sensory integration disorders. Method : Three children with problems related in sensory integration had got received 21 intervention sessions. We evaluated children with sensory profile(SP), social maturity test, Korean-developmental test of visual perception(K-DTVP), Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency(BOTMP) before-and after intervention. The statistical significance of data is tested by the Wilcoxon matched-pair signed rank test. Results : All data of post-intervention did not show any statistically significant differences; SP, social maturity test, K-DTVP, BOTMP. Conclusions : This study is to verify the effect of group SI intervention on sensory processing, fine motor function, and social skill for children with sensory integration disabilities. The results were not statistically significant. However, the average score after SI intervention has been improved in the section of fine motor and social skill comparing to that of pre-intervention period. It would have positive impact for children with sensory integration disabilities. It is needed to study with the larger number of target children and more often treatment session are suggested. The confounding variables also should be controlled in the further study.

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Preferences of Mixed Types in a Social Mix Apartment Community and It's Residents' Social Behavior - Focused on the first district in Eunpyeong New Town in Seoul - (사회적 혼합아파트 거주자의 혼합유형 선호특성과 사회적 행태 연구 -서울시 은평뉴타운을 대상으로-)

  • Lee, Hye-Jin;Lee, Yeun-Sook;Lee, Soo-Jin
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.11 no.5
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    • pp.69-77
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    • 2011
  • In order to solve social exclusion and segregation phenomenon and to realize social integration, the necessity of social combination and consensus has been presented and existing conception about the public lease apartment confronts a turning point due to the diversification of apartment supply system. With this social background, Eunpyeong New Town Project implemented by Seoul Metropolitan Government is the first example that supplied diverse apartments for social integration. Survey was made upon the residents aged 20 and over and living in combination apartments, lease apartments and common apartments for private ownership in the Enpyeong New Town Apartment Complex in section 1 area, and the survey sheets filled up by the respondents were collected by personal visits or by using specified gathering spots. Summary of study results is as follows: Firstly, regarding the combination method, respondents preferred the irregular combination of lease apartment units and common apartment units in the same apartment building at the top, analyzing by survey groups marked that residents of common apartment with initial ownership responded not to choose combination apartment complex or combination apartment in future. Secondly, the living consciousness with neighbors revealed that respondents were generally satisfied without difference between the residents of lease apartment and common apartment. As the demand and policies for diverse lease apartments are increasing recently, Eunpyeong New Town Project aimed for positive social integration and consensus will be evaluated as model case for social combination apartment in future. And it is necessary to introduce the policies that consider the differences in consciousness and interest of the residents among the lease apartments and common apartments.

Social Media Performance: From the Perspective of Strategic Direction of Social Media Firm and User's Dependency on Social Media (소셜미디어 기업의 전략적 방향성에 따른 이용자들의 전환 의도 연구)

  • Inwon Kang;Ahra Oh
    • Korea Trade Review
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    • v.47 no.6
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    • pp.21-37
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    • 2022
  • This study sought to look at why Facebook and Twitter, which have dominated the social media market, are moving away from other services. To this end, we sought to identify the causes of churn in terms of firm-level strategic direction and resource allocation, which have not been actively presented to the studies. For this purpose, this study divides the social media firm's strategies into horizontal expansion strategy and vertical integration strategy based on the existing reports and researches, and how each of the representative firms' strategies affects users' switching behavior. As a result, there was a significant difference in the strategic direction of the social media firm, when a horizontal expansion strategy is taken, user's switching intention is higher than when a vertical integration strategy is taken. In addition, the switching intention according to the level of dependence showed that the lower the dependence on social media, the higher the intention to switch to other media. The findings are expected to provide highly realistic and concrete strategic alternatives for a variety of economic actors, such as individuals and companies who want to do business using social media.

Validation of Short Form Age Integration Scale and Relationships between Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Age Integration: A Comparison of Age Groups (단축형 연령통합척도 타당화 및 인구사회학적 특성과 연령통합인식 관계: 연령집단 간 비교)

  • Chung, Soondool;Lim, Jeungsuk
    • 한국노년학
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    • v.40 no.1
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    • pp.73-89
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    • 2020
  • This study validates an abridged version of the age integration scale by Chung et al. (2015), which constitutes sub-dimensions of age flexibility and age heterogeneity-from Riley et al. (1994)-and observes disparities in the perception of age integration among different socio-cultural characteristics. This study analyzed 1,433 people in the "Age Integration and Generation Integration Survey" data, with the support of the Social Science Competency Enhancement Project (SSK) (supported by the Korea Research Foundation). This paper analyzed the data using exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, multiple-group factor analysis, and a compare means test. The results are as follows. First, the scale was abridged to 13 items from 28, of which eight items concern age heterogeneity and five concern age flexibility. Second, the multi-group analysis did not show a significant difference among younger, middle, and older age groups, therefore allowing the scale to be used among all age groups. Third, when sociocultural characteristics were observed, younger adults showed differences in their levels of age integration, age heterogeneity, and age flexibility regarding their residential area. Middle-aged adults showed dif f erences in their levels of age integration, age heterogeneity, and age flexibility regarding their residential area and social status. Older adults showed differences in their level of age integration regarding their residential area, education level, and social status. They also showed differences in the level of age flexibility regarding their residential area and social status and differences in the level of age heterogeneity regarding their residential area and education. Based on the results of the study, political and practical measures to promote perception on age integration in the future were suggested.

The Effect of CoP on Social Capital and Organizational Performance from Yuhan-Kimberly, POSCO and HIRA (CoP 활동이 사회적 자본과 조직성과에 미치는 영향 : 유한킴벌리, 포스코, 건강보험심사원 사례를 중심으로)

  • Kim, Dong-Heon;Kim, Young Jae;Lee, Young-Chan
    • Knowledge Management Research
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.77-90
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of human resource development policies and practices on social capital and organizational performance. To serve the purpose, we focused on the effects of communities of practice (CoP) to social capital and suggested best practices of CoP from the aspect of social capital. Specifically, we considered new kinds of social capital such as social innovation capital and social integration capital as well as traditional social capital classified into structural, relational, and cognitive capital, Where, social innovation and social integration capital represent corporate's social capacity to innovate and corporate social responsibility (CSR). And then we conducted a multiple case study on Yuhan-Kimberly, POSCO, and HIRA. From the result, we identified that CoP activities have a positive effect on social capital and organizational performance.

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The Relationships of Acculturation Attitudes to Adjustment in Korean-Chinese Adolescents (조선족 청소년의 문화 접변유형과 적응간의 관계)

  • Park, Seong Yeon;Doh, Hyun Sim
    • Korean Journal of Child Studies
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.123-136
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    • 2001
  • The Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure(Phinney, 1992) was administered to 179 Korean-Chinese mothers and their 8th and 9th grade children in the Yanbian region of China. Children also completed the Depression, Self-Esteem, and Social Competence scales. Findings were that while there was no difference between mothers and their adolescent children in Integration and Marginalization, more Separation in mothers and more Assimilation in adolescents were found. Korean-Chinese adolescents who belonged to the Integration type showed higher self-esteem and social competence than those of the marginalized type. Children's self-esteem and social competence were highest when both mother and child were in the Integration type. These results support the notion that Integration reflects the most adaptive, while Marginalization is the most at-risk attitude to acculturation.

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