Orientador: Maria Cristina Gobbi / Banca: Juarez Tadeu de Paula Xavier / Banca: Marli dos Santos / Resumo: A população marginalizada produz comunicação interativa em um próprio meio de atuação. Esse fato ocorre com técnicas e procedimentos singulares e facilitadores no sentido do exercício dessa ação. A presente pesquisa tem por objetivo investigar os reflexos nas motivações dos procedimentos comunicativos de grupos específicos, considerando resultados relevantes a partir de observações e análises de resultados midiáticos, à luz de possibilidades externas a padrões previamente estabelecidos. O cenário é o da cidade de Bauru, interior de São Paulo, onde foi realizada pesquisa de campo com recorte em três personagens produtores de ações comunicacionais à margem da mídia massiva. A intenção foi a de compreender formas de transformação em notícia midiática, embora, em alguns casos, sem ser esta a intenção inicial. Agregam-se referenciais teóricos no campo da Comunicação, em especial da Folkcomunicação, no sentido de reiterar as possibilidades e estratégias de conquistas de espaços e afirmação de identidades. À guisa de conclusão, coloca-se em pauta questões relacionadas a preconceitos e estereótipos afirmados e reafirmados em práticas midiáticas. / Abstract: It is assumed that the marginalized population produces interactive communication in its own way. It is verified that this fact occurs with singular techniques, procedures and facilitators in the sense of the exercise of this action. The present research aims to investigate the reflexes in the motivations of the procedures of specific groups, considering relevant results from observations and analysis of mediatic results, in light of possibilities outside the previously established standards. The scenario is the city of Bauru, in the interior of São Paulo, where a field research was carried out with a cut in three characters that produce communication actions on the margins of the mass media. The intention was to understand forms of transformation in news media, although in some cases, this is not the initial intention. Theoretical references are added in the field of Communication, especially Folkcommunication, in order to reiterate the possibilities and strategies of space conquests and affirmation of identities. As a conclusion, issues related to prejudices and stereotypes affirmed and reaffirmed in media practices are put forward. / Mestre

LGBTQ+ youth suffer from a greater burden of adverse mental health outcomes, including higher rates of depression, substance use, and suicidal behavior, compared to the general population (Liu & Mustanski, 2012; Day et al., 2017; Scannapieco, Painter, & Blau, 2018). Community-based services, such as LGBTQ+ specific organizations, are integral to supporting the well-being of LGBTQ+ youth and are often viewed as the frontline for service provision and support for community members, providing client-centered and affirming services (Allen et al., 2012). However, access to these organizations is contingent on one’s proximity to and comfort in entering LGBTQ+ spaces, leaving the majority of care provision to general practitioners. Unlike LGBTQ+ organizations, general practitioners frequently do not meet the same standard of cultural awareness and competency, creating undue burden on LGBTQ+ clients navigating the healthcare system (Shelton & Delgado-Romero, 2013). While training exists on affirmative language and the application of minority stress theory, truly inclusive cultural competency requires more than awareness of terminology and extends to both organizational policy and practitioner behavior (Boroughs et al., 2015; O’Grady, 2017). Thus, this study sought to identify aspects of affirmative care that extend beyond current practice guidelines through a qualitative evaluation of service provision (e.g. types of services offered, staff background, approach to service delivery, participant experiences) and the service environment (e.g. agency policies, geographic location, interior décor) at four LGBTQ+ youth-focused agencies located in two large urban centers in the Northeast. In-depth qualitative interviews and focus groups were conducted with both service providers (staff) and service recipients (youth) at each organization. A template analysis approach was used to analyze data whereby an existing (a priori) theory was used to guide and organize qualitative data (Brooks et al., 2014). The affirmative practice guidelines developed by Hadland, Yehia, and Makadon (2016) were used as an overarching template to organize data. A total of (n=30) youth and (n=12) staff participated in focus groups and interviews across four agencies. Results from the study found that all aspects of Hadland et al. (2016)’s affirmative practice guidelines were present in both agency and staff practices, however, there were differences in how agencies described the systems-level principles and practitioner behaviors in their practices. At the organizational level, staff and youth emphasized the importance of organizations offering “queer centric” programming that responded to youths’ intersectional identities and providing youth with referrals to meet their diverse needs (e.g., referrals to primary care, mental health services). At the practitioner level, youth and staff emphasized the importance of using trans+ inclusive language, collaborating with youth around decision making, using a non-judgmental stance, providing space for youth to explore their identities, and having “just for fun” activities. In addition to the findings from the template analysis, several other concepts were found to be integral to affirmative care including the development of community guidelines. From the qualitative findings, affirmative care practice recommendations were identified, and a case example is provided to describe how one agency might consider aspects of implementation theory to evaluate readiness for and implement such guidelines in their practice. Findings from this study will increase knowledge of best practices in affirmative care for LGBTQ+ youth. These findings may be disseminated across practice settings to improve cultural competency among general practitioners.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Brown University, 1987. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 514-526).

Idrott är ett globalt samhällsfenomen som berör och engagerar människor i olika kulturer och kan vara en potentiell mötesplats för integrationsmöjligheter för flyktingar. Antalet flyktingar ökar runt om i världen, och därmed reses frågan om hur integrationen blir för individen och på vilket sätt samhället kan bidra till den sociala integrationen? Syftet med uppsatsen är att genom en forskningsöversikt sammanställa och analysera vad forskning säger om idrottens betydelse för social integration bland flyktingar. Uppsatsens frågeställningar är: 1) Kan idrott anses vara ett verktyg för den sociala integrationen för flyktingar? 2) På vilket sätt kan man i så fall se att idrott bidrar till den sociala integrationen för flyktingar? Forskningen visar att idrottsföreningar, program och projekt som arbetar med att inkludera och hjälpa flyktingar ger förutsättningar för utvecklandet av socialt kapital, vilket i sin tur underlättar social integration. Tränare och ledare i idrottsföreningar har en viktig roll i att underlätta den sociala integrationsprocessen för flyktingar. Det är de som formar en välkomnande och positiv miljö där kulturell mångfald accepteras. I en sådan miljö kan flyktingar känna sig välkomna och utveckla sitt sociala kapital. Samtidigt blir de en del av flyktingarnas sociala nätverk och kan bidra med utvecklandet av annat kapital: ekonomiskt och kulturellt kapital. Deltagande i idrott ger även en känsla av tillhörighet, vilket kan kopplas till det sammanbindande och överbryggande sociala kapitalet. Slutligen framställs idrott som ett användbart verktyg för språkinlärning och kulturinlärning, vilket är bidragande faktorer för den sociala integrationen. / Sport is a global social phenomenon that affects and engages people in different cultures and can be a potential meeting place for integration opportunities for refugees. The number of refugees is increasing around the world, and therefore the question arises as to how integration becomes for the individual and in what way can society contribute to social integration? The purpose of the thesis is to compile and analyse what research says about the importance of sport for social integration among refugees through a research overview. The thesis questions are: 1) Can sport be considered as a tool for social integration of refugees? 2) If so, in what ways can you see that sport contributes to the social integration of refugees? The research shows that sports organisations, programs, and projects that work to include and help refugees provide conditions for the development of social capital, which in turn facilitates social integration. Coaches and leaders in sports organisations have an important role to play in facilitating the social integration process for refugees. It is they who create a welcoming and positive environment where cultural diversity is accepted. In such an environment, refugees may feel welcome and develop their social capital. At the same time, they become part of the refugee social network and can contribute to the development of other capital: economic and cultural capital. Participation in sports also gives a sense of belonging, which can be linked to the binding and bridging social capital. Finally, sport is presented as a useful tool for language learning and cultural learning, which are contributing factors for social integration.

The aim of this study is twofold. First, the study aims to investigate how employment agency officers, in both public and private agencies, perceive how they help young people with immigrant background to access the labour market. Secondly, the study aims to investigate these professionals’ perspectives on the possibilities and barriers faced by young people with immigrant background in their process of labour integration. A qualitative study, with face to face semi - structured interviews was conducted with five professionals from both the public and private sector of the Swedish work agency in one municipality in mid Sweden. A social constructivist perspective and empowerment and advocacy theory were used. The results show the importance of the Swedish language and its importance to establish social contacts in the process of finding jobs and integrate. The results also show other difficulties immigrants may face in the labor market such as regulations laid by employers or recruiters as requirements such as being fluent in Swedish language. According to the professionals, the youth immigrants with educational background have an easier access to integration. With "Nystartsjobb" (new start job) the youth immigrants can build networks, increase their language knowledge, get references and experience and job benefits in case of job loss.

Purpose: Discover measures that enhances social sustainability based on three chosen positions; social interaction, social integration and architectural identity, whilst increasing the attractiveness of the area. Method: A case study in Tensta, a comparative study based on a previous survey and a self-conducted survey, in forms of a questionnaire, dialogues and interviews with residents of Tensta. Initially, studies about the advantages and disadvantages of the “million-program” and document analysis of previous surveys were made. Findings: The objective of the study was to find measures that enhance the social sustainability of a residential area whilst increasing its attractiveness. By finding out how the residents of the area evaluate the measures already conducted as well as what they personally consider contributing to a pleasant social environment, it is possible to see which direction of development the area is taking. In this way measures that enhance social sustainability which increase the area’s attractiveness. Several point efforts have been made in with a lack of effect. Furthermore, the residents believe that the actual problems cannot simply be “designed out” as they are rooted deeper than that. One of the major problems in Tensta is the low employment and occupation rate, especially among the younger generations. By providing more appropriate facilities/spaces, which encourage a social environment, the risk of residents taking up bad habits, such as crime, is reduced. This would reduce the insecurity, which currently is discouraging people from leaving their house during evenings, and further on allow more activities to take place. Implications: The study shows that smaller measures such as well-maintained environments including plantations and functional lighting, could help enhance the social sustainability by inspiring residents to feel proud and belonging to the area. Furthermore, the study clarifies that clearly defined meeting points is something that is highly valued in terms of promoting an areas’ interaction and integration. Community involvement is also noted to be important in terms of development of social sustainability. Finally, it appears that all social problems cannot be eliminated by construction, but require more social-based actions to be solved. Limitations: The study is conducted in Tensta since it’s undergoing a major lift in conjunction with “Järvalyftet” which started 2007. The results that were obtained from dialogues with Tensta residents are outcomes of its current conditions. The measure that are presented, on the other hand, are not limited to Tensta but may be applied where similar conditions prevail. Keywords: Architectural identity, Järvalyftet, million program, social integration, social interaction, social sustainability, Tensta.

Orientador: Antonio Francisco Marques / Coorientadora: Maria da Glória Minguili / Banca: Mariana Vaitiekunas Pizarro / Banca: Maria da Graça Mello Magnoni / Resumo: Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo refletir e sugerir práticas pedagógicas em rodas de conversa que auxiliem no desenvolvimento da linguagem e do pensamento como também na formação de conceitos pelos alunos, tendo em vista a aprendizagem compreensiva e crítica, realizada por meio do diálogo, reflexões e ações embasadas no conhecimento científico, porém relacionados ao contexto sócio-histórico-cultural dos alunos, assim como a sua situação nesse contexto, propondo a discussão de diferentes visões, pontos de vista e conhecimentos para a significação ou ressignificação dos conhecimentos sobre o mundo. O debate sobre a educação dialógica parte de Freire (1977, 1996, 2005), fundamentando a importância das relações de diálogo, da linguagem e das trocas de conhecimentos baseadas não somente em conteúdo, em depósito de conhecimentos, mas em situações reais que, ao serem discutidas, trazem novas reflexões que possibilitem aos educandos a autonomia e a emancipação pela formação de futuros cidadãos ativos e críticos para a efetivação de uma sociedade democrática e solidária. O estudo se fundamenta na teoria Histórico-Cultural, partindo da perspectiva da linguagem como discurso interior e intrapsíquico de cada sujeito, formada inicialmente pelas atividades exteriores e interpsíquicas que o indivíduo estabelece com as outras pessoas através do diálogo, fundamental na formação do pensamento e na mediação entre o ser humano e a sociedade. A proposta da pesquisa tem como principal característic... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: This research aims at reflecting and suggesting pedagogical practices in conversation wheels that help in the development of language and thought as well as in the formation of students' concepts, with a view to comprehensive and critical learning, through dialogue, reflections and actions based on the scientific knowledge, but related to the socio-historical-cultural context of the students, as well as their situation in this context, proposing the discussion of different visions, points of view and knowledge for the meaning or re-signification of knowledge about the world. The debate on dialogic education starts from Freire (1977, 1996, 2005), basing the importance of relations of dialogue, language and exchanges of knowledge based not only on content, on deposit of knowledge, but on real situations that, when discussed bring new reflections that enable the students to autonomy and emancipation for the formation of future citizens active and critical for the realization of a democratic society and solidarity. The study is based on Historical-Cultural theory starting from the perspective of language as an inner and intrapsychic discourse of each subject, initially formed by the external and interpsychic activities that the individual establishes with other people through dialogue, fundamental in the formation of thought and mediation between the human being and society. The research proposal has as its main characteristic the planning of the wheels based on the Sociodiscursi... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

The purpose of this study was to establish the experiences of ex-offenders during reintegration into mainstream society in the Ekurhuleni region. The population, from which the study sample was drawn, comprised of adult ex-offenders in the Ekurhuleni region who have served time in prison. The research population also comprised of key informants, this category of participants targeted people with expert knowledge in the science of offender reintegration. The study utilised two semi-structured interview schedules comprising of open-ended questions as primary data collection tools. Thematic content analysis was used to analyse data. The research adopted a qualitative approach and an exploratory research design was used. The findings that emerged from the study show that both ex-offenders and the key informants regarded socio-economic problems such as poverty and inequality as the main factors contributing to the commission of crime. Participants highlighted that other causal factors of crime such as peer pressure and substance abuse are derived from the afore-mentioned socio-economic factors. Regarding the participants’ views on the rehabilitation programmes; many were of the view that they play a central role in reducing recidivism by confronting the risks and needs which lead to offending. Gaps were also identified by both ex-offenders and key informants in the rehabilitation system of South Africa and these ranged from the lack of continuity of services after release from prison; crime in prisons, idleness in prisons, appalling prison conditions such as overcrowding, lack of sanitation and maltreatment of offenders by prison officials and these pose a challenge to rehabilitation. Offenders face a litany of problems during reintegration and some of these are rejection by family and community, lack of a holistic approach to reintegration and unemployment problems. The conclusions drawn from the study are that most of the ex-offenders are repeat offenders and as such society needs to put in place structures and preventative measures to reduce the recidivism rates among ex-convicts. These structures and preventative measures should focus on the holistic needs and risks of offenders.