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In Africa, the fight against poverty has a great deal in common with the struggle for political and economic security. For many migrant workers around the continent and elsewhere, the need for socio-economic security serves as the underlining motive for migration to boundaries beyond their own, in search of ‘greener pastures’ - a life of dignity, respect and socio-economic security. The high level of infrastructure, economic and political stability remains an attractive incentive for irregular migrants to migrate to South Africa. Thousands of migrant workers make annually the journey to South Africa with the hope of finding a better life. However, their arrival in South Africa marks the beginning of an even more tenacious struggle against unimaginable odds. For many irregular migrants, the dream of a better life soon becomes a nightmare highlighted by constant struggle against xenophobia, police brutality, exploitation by unscrupulous employers, marginalisation and disregard for fundamental human rights by the state. / Mini Dissertation (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa)) -- University of Pretoria, 2011. / http://www.chr.up.ac.za/ / nf2012 / Centre for Human Rights / LLM

Every day children of Guatemalan Maya immigrants balance two cultures. They reside in The United States and attend American schools but are being raised by their Guatemalan Maya parents. They continually navigate between the two and are faced with challenges daily. Since these children are influenced by two cultures, my interest was primarily on the cultural perspectives of these children, more specifically: what effects does the new culture have on the old? Through volunteering at a Guatemalan Maya after-school program, interviewing and administering the Children's Apperception Test, results showed these children to be influenced by American culture. The biggest indicator, play, was reported to be an important aspect in their lives, which is not considered essential in Maya culture. At the same time, these children keep close ties to their cultural heritage through their strong family ties. Overall, these children are influenced by American culture, but at the same time, keep their heritage. / by Tara Sprague. / Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2012. / Includes bibliography. / Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2012. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

"July 24, 2004" / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 297-319) / xix, 319 leaves : ill. (some col.), maps ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, School of Social Sciences, Discipline of Geographical and Environmental Studies, 2004

Os Livros de Registro de Ofícios Eclesiásticos podem colaborar com a investigação dos elementos socioculturais da área de imigração alemã-evangélica. Para isto, identifica elementos, tais como: dados demográficos, número de nascimentos por ano, prática da transmissão dos nomes de batismo, local dos batizados, evolução do número de nascidos/batizados, nomes que se repetiam, relação entre nomes de padrinhos e batizandos e profissão dos pais das crianças. Nos casamentos: a identificação da origem dos nubentes, religião, profissão desempenhada pelos noivos; os locais da realização das cerimônias de casamentos; a idade e a faixa etária com a qual se casavam. Nos registros de óbitos: idade e sexo, a causa mortis de homens, mulheres e crianças na região, que, no período da imigração alemã, denominava-se Picada dos Conventos e/ou São José dos Conventos, entre os anos de 1860 a 1903. Hoje, a localidade corresponde ao Bairro Conventos, na cidade de Lajeado, no Rio Grande do Sul. Por meio da fonte referida, é possível vislumbrar a teia de relações socioculturais que se organizava através do ofício dos pastores, no momento da identificação dos fiéis em seus livros. Estes registros assumem caráter de testemunho genealógico, colaborando para a manutenção de um determinado status ao grupo de ascendência alemã e protestante. No último capítulo, está a apresentação do blog, que é a complementação do trabalho, uma ferramenta de diálogo e troca de conhecimentos com a sociedade, relacionados ao tema, como instrumento para divulgação e compartilhamento dos dados produzidos pela pesquisa. / Submitted by Ana Guimarães Pereira (agpereir@ucs.br) on 2017-07-11T13:10:47Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Marcos Alberto Dal Cin.pdf: 5884197 bytes, checksum: 41808aade2f8aac085118ae5be8739c5 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-11T13:10:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Marcos Alberto Dal Cin.pdf: 5884197 bytes, checksum: 41808aade2f8aac085118ae5be8739c5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-07-11 / The Ecclesiastical memo files Registry Books may collaborate in investigating the sociocultural elements in the area of evangelical German immigration. For this purpose, it identifies elements like demographic data, number of births per year, the transmission practice of baptism names, the location of the baptized, the evolution in the number of the born/baptized, the repeated names, the relation between godparents and baptized and the children parents’ profession. Marriages, with the bride and groom origin of identification, religion, bride and groom’s professions, location of the wedding ceremonies holding, the age and the age group in which they married. In the death records, age and sex, the men, women and children’s death cause in the region that, in the German immigration period, was called Picada Conventos and/or São José dos Conventos, between the years 1860 and 1903. Today, de location comprehends the Conventos district in the city of Lajeado in Rio Grande do Sul. By means of the referred source is possible to visualize the sociocultural relation net organized through the preachers’ office at the moment of the believers in their books. These registers assume the character of a genealogic witness collaborating to the maintenance of a certain status of a group with German and protestant ascendance. In the last chapter, there is the presentation of the blog, which is the work supplement, a dialogue and knowledge-sharing tool with society as instrument to promote and share data produced by this research.

Os Livros de Registro de Ofícios Eclesiásticos podem colaborar com a investigação dos elementos socioculturais da área de imigração alemã-evangélica. Para isto, identifica elementos, tais como: dados demográficos, número de nascimentos por ano, prática da transmissão dos nomes de batismo, local dos batizados, evolução do número de nascidos/batizados, nomes que se repetiam, relação entre nomes de padrinhos e batizandos e profissão dos pais das crianças. Nos casamentos: a identificação da origem dos nubentes, religião, profissão desempenhada pelos noivos; os locais da realização das cerimônias de casamentos; a idade e a faixa etária com a qual se casavam. Nos registros de óbitos: idade e sexo, a causa mortis de homens, mulheres e crianças na região, que, no período da imigração alemã, denominava-se Picada dos Conventos e/ou São José dos Conventos, entre os anos de 1860 a 1903. Hoje, a localidade corresponde ao Bairro Conventos, na cidade de Lajeado, no Rio Grande do Sul. Por meio da fonte referida, é possível vislumbrar a teia de relações socioculturais que se organizava através do ofício dos pastores, no momento da identificação dos fiéis em seus livros. Estes registros assumem caráter de testemunho genealógico, colaborando para a manutenção de um determinado status ao grupo de ascendência alemã e protestante. No último capítulo, está a apresentação do blog, que é a complementação do trabalho, uma ferramenta de diálogo e troca de conhecimentos com a sociedade, relacionados ao tema, como instrumento para divulgação e compartilhamento dos dados produzidos pela pesquisa. / The Ecclesiastical memo files Registry Books may collaborate in investigating the sociocultural elements in the area of evangelical German immigration. For this purpose, it identifies elements like demographic data, number of births per year, the transmission practice of baptism names, the location of the baptized, the evolution in the number of the born/baptized, the repeated names, the relation between godparents and baptized and the children parents’ profession. Marriages, with the bride and groom origin of identification, religion, bride and groom’s professions, location of the wedding ceremonies holding, the age and the age group in which they married. In the death records, age and sex, the men, women and children’s death cause in the region that, in the German immigration period, was called Picada Conventos and/or São José dos Conventos, between the years 1860 and 1903. Today, de location comprehends the Conventos district in the city of Lajeado in Rio Grande do Sul. By means of the referred source is possible to visualize the sociocultural relation net organized through the preachers’ office at the moment of the believers in their books. These registers assume the character of a genealogic witness collaborating to the maintenance of a certain status of a group with German and protestant ascendance. In the last chapter, there is the presentation of the blog, which is the work supplement, a dialogue and knowledge-sharing tool with society as instrument to promote and share data produced by this research.

This study aims to draw on some of the ethical guidelines enshrined in the South African Press Code (SAPC 2007:10). This SAPC states that “the press shall be obliged to report news truthfully, accurately, fairly and in a balanced manner, without any intentional or negligent departure from the facts”. This insight is used in order to analyse the way in which the 2008 xenophobic attacks were reported in South Africa by the Sowetan and Daily Sun newspapers. Overall, the findings show that the two newspapers adhered to the South African Press Code (2007), and were ethical in their 2008 news reports. This specifically contradicts the dominant perception of most mainstream newspaper readers, who thought that, the Daily Sun is just a tabloid newspaper which “represents the lowest standard of journalism” (Wasserman 2012:1), because of its sensational crime and sex stories. / Communication Science / M.A. (Communication)

This study aims to draw on some of the ethical guidelines enshrined in the South African Press Code (SAPC 2007:10). This SAPC states that “the press shall be obliged to report news truthfully, accurately, fairly and in a balanced manner, without any intentional or negligent departure from the facts”. This insight is used in order to analyse the way in which the 2008 xenophobic attacks were reported in South Africa by the Sowetan and Daily Sun newspapers. Overall, the findings show that the two newspapers adhered to the South African Press Code (2007), and were ethical in their 2008 news reports. This specifically contradicts the dominant perception of most mainstream newspaper readers, who thought that, the Daily Sun is just a tabloid newspaper which “represents the lowest standard of journalism” (Wasserman 2012:1), because of its sensational crime and sex stories. / Communication Science / M.A. (Communication)