Essays about: "Parental Involvement"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words Parental Involvement.

  1. 1. FOOTBALL, VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS AND CRIME – A LIFESTYLE : A DANISH STUDY ON SOCIAL BONDING FROM AMATEURE FOOTBALLERS’ PERSPECTIVE

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Jakob Burhan Özyer; [2023]
    Keywords : Football; vulnerable neighborhoods; crime; criminal environment; lifestyle; social bond; commitment; attachment; involvement; belief; unstructured and structured activities.;

    Abstract : The paper focuses on investigating the relationship between lifestyle and crime in vulnerable neighborhoods. To be more specific, the project will look at how football has an influence on people who live near a criminogenic environment. In addition, other factors from everyday life are also considered to evaluate the social bond of individuals. READ MORE

  3. 2. It depends on herself/himself. : Parental Involvement in Education regarding Children Education in a Chinese Township High School

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier

    Author : Ting Huang; [2023]
    Keywords : educational expectations; educational strategies; small-town China; cultural production;

    Abstract : This thesis is the first qualitative study of parental involvement in education regarding students in one key township high school in an undeveloped small town in southern China. This thesis aims to examine parental expectations and strategies in the voices of parents. READ MORE

  4. 3. Who cares? : A qualitative interview study about what hinders and what enables equal division of parental leave

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Amanda Lindell; [2023]
    Keywords : gender equality; parental leave; Sweden; gendered ideals;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses the persisting gendered division of parental leave in Sweden, where despite policies promoting equal sharing, women still take 70 % of the leave. Aiming to analyze what hinders and what enables equal division of parental leave, I conduct in-depth interviews with eight parents who equally share leave and six parents who do not. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Bridge Between Home and School : A qualitative study about promoting parental school involvement of immigrant parents, for enhancing children’s academic success

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för beteende-, social- och rättsvetenskap

    Author : Hasnaa Amouri; [2023]
    Keywords : parental involvement in children’s schooling; school-family partnership; parental motivation; cultural understanding; strength based social work; relational social work; social work with immigrant parents.; föräldraengagemang i barns skolgång; partnerskap mellan skola och familj; föräldramotivation; kulturell förståelse; styrkebaserat socialt arbete; relationell socialt arbete; socialt arbete med invandrarföräldrar.;

    Abstract : The overall purpose of this thesis was to explore the program “Bredsands Brobyggare,” which aims to increase immigrant parents’ involvement and participation in their children’s schooling. This was achieved by studying how the “bridge builders” experience relationship building with the parents and what strategies they use while working with the target group, as well as how these strategies are considered to affect the parents’ involvement in school. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Conduct and Culture of Fatherhood in Japan: How do Fathers in Tokyo Perceive Their Role?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Barbara Haveron; [2023]
    Keywords : Japan; Fathers; Parental leave; Masculinity; Childcare; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Against a backdrop of economic stagnation and declining birth rate, fatherhood in Japan has drawn increasing attention over the past three decades from the state, the media, and the general public. Of particular interest is the emergence of a new kind of fathering known as ikumen, which centres active involvement in childcare. READ MORE