Racism as legislated by the government of South Africa, found its way into every sphere of South African life, political, social, economic and religious. Racism became another culture. It was in this culture that the Church of the Province of Southern Afiica (Anglican) and the diocese of Johannesburg found itself. To be credible and true to its calling, this church in its social teachings taught against racism on the grounds that it is anti-Christian and denies the essential truths of the gospel. However a contradiction in its teachings presented itself. Racism came to be found to be alive in its life and structures. The church came to not practice what it preached. Its practice did not follow its theory. For this church to be the church, racism needs to be purged from its life, practice and structures. A new way of life in the church has to be created and followed. / M.Th. (Systematic Theology)

My thesis deals with the problems of the Fair Trade business not only on the market of the European Union but it deals with these problems on the market of the Czech republic. The preface deals with the question {\clqq} why did I choose this theme``. The Fair Trade is good exaple and hits off the subjekt of my work. The second part of my thesis is concentrated on the importance and the function of the business from the theoretical standpoint. First of all I define advantages of business and then I put it together with the determinated functions from the economic aspects.The third part of my thesis describes methods, that was used to achieve the determination aims of my thesis.I determined the social {--} economic function and the consequence of the Fair Trade business. The fourth part is the analytical part of my thesis. There is the analysis of the environment of the Fair trade in the teritory of the Czech Republic in the frame of the providing of services and a acquaintanceship this brend in our republic, because the Fair Trade is there still almost unknown and there aren´t datas of researches.The last part of my thesis contains the summary and the betterment this problems.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:40:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Zoraide Jones Arruda.pdf: 3256854 bytes, checksum: 6c434571333d531cfe971271f7bfb2fc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-08-05 / Secretaria da Educação do Estado de São Paulo / The present paper aims to analyze the academic performance in the Evaluation System of the State of São Paulo (SARESP) in 2012, taken by students of State Schools of São Paulo, in order to search associations between academic performance and families social-economic aspects. The research had a total of 85,280 students of 3rd and 5th grades from Elementary School and two database provided by Education Secretary of São Paulo: (i) individual results of SARESP exams; (ii) student s social-economic profile: students and families social-economic and cultural data. The results showed good performance from students and identified several factors that contributed to that. Parents involvement was an aspect that proved to be statistically associated to a better school performance, such as attending school meetings, being in touch with teachers to know about their sons achievements, helping their children find a place to study at home, among others. The research has also showed that schools with better performance were the ones that (i) included parents in the academic process, (ii) valued parents presence in the process, and (iii) had better facilities and human resources. Finally it was possible to conclude that students attitude towards their responsibility in studying at home is also associated statistically to a good performance. This way we can conclude that school and family are the key to the students educational and social process, contributing to their academic improvement. We also state that SARESP large-scale evaluation is an important tool to identify and reflect on the reality of Brazilian education. / Este estudo teve o objetivo de analisar o desempenho acadêmico de estudantes de toda a Rede Pública Estadual de São Paulo no Sistema de Avaliação de Rendimento do Estado de São Paulo - SARESP no ano de 2012 e buscar associações entre este desempenho acadêmico e fatores familiares e socioeconômicos. A pesquisa contou com uma amostra de 85.280 alunos dos 3º e 5º anos do Ensino Fundamental I e com a análise de dois bancos de dados fornecidos pela Secretaria de Educação do Estado de São Paulo: (i) resultados do SARESP e (ii) Questionário dos Pais (respondido por pais/responsáveis dos alunos) com dados socioeconômicos e culturais dos estudantes e seus familiares. Os resultados do estudo apontaram um bom desempenho acadêmico dos alunos participantes e identificou importantes fatores que contribuíram para isso. A participação ativa dos pais/responsáveis mostrou-se um fator estatisticamente associado ao melhor desempenho escolar das crianças da amostra, com atitudes como: participação nas reuniões escolares, estar em contato com os professores para saber sobre o desempenho da criança, se preocupando em separar um local adequado para o estudo do aluno em casa, entre outros. Foi observado também um melhor desempenho acadêmico entre estudantes de escolas que (i) incluíram mais os pais/responsáveis no processo acadêmico, (ii) que valorizaram mais a presença dos mesmos e (iii) que contavam com melhores recursos humanos e físicos. Finalmente, verificou-se que a postura do próprio aluno, principalmente quanto à sua responsabilidade nos estudos em casa, também se mostrou associada estatisticamente ao seu melhor desempenho.Assim, esse estudo permite concluir que a escola e a família são fundamentais no processo educacional dos alunos do Ensino Fundamental I de Escolas Estaduais de São Paulo. Além disso, indica a importância da avaliação em larga Escala do SARESP, como relevante instrumento para identificação e reflexão sobre a realidade da educação pública brasileira.

Submitted by Celso Magalhaes (celsomagalhaes@ufrrj.br) on 2017-07-21T12:29:37Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2012 - Camila Batista Marins Carneiro.pdf: 2399048 bytes, checksum: 978665d3b6eb604d7bf51b60762cb2d2 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-21T12:29:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2012 - Camila Batista Marins Carneiro.pdf: 2399048 bytes, checksum: 978665d3b6eb604d7bf51b60762cb2d2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-05-04 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior - CAPES / Currently, there is a context of expanding market of organic products, stimulated by the increased demand of public policies for the sector of family farming and for the increasing offer of organic products in supermarkets and other channels, such as fairs, specialized stores and Internet. The input of organic in supermarkets tends to be seen as part of the ?conventionalization? of organic agriculture and as a force that would leads to reduction or even disappearance of alternative commercialization channels. However, is noticed that collective shopping experiences of organic products remain, persist and even grow in the country. This work object is the Ecological Network, an association of organic products consumers, created in 2001 in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), in order to facilitate homes' supplies with organic food and help small farmers to drain their production. The main issue of this research is to understand the permanence of such association of consumers in the context of changes in the role played by both State and market facing the organic agriculture. As conclusion, it was pointed that the Ecological Network has been updating and expanding the meanings and senses of their practices of organic products purchase, perceived by its members as an alternative, "more politicized" and thus differentiated when related to shopping through other channels. The difference, according to associates, seems to lie in the fact that in the Network, the purchase of organic is done in an organized and collective way, and therefore committed not only to the personal health, the small farmer and the environment, but also with the management of the Network and with the fight in the public sphere by issues related to food and organic farming family. So, despite the purchase be the structuring activity of the Ecological Network, there is a perception among its members, that the shopping, by itself, is not a sufficient form of participation and is not seen as an efficient way to fight for more meaningful changes in society. Thus, at the same time that the Ecological Network is inserted in a context of spillover of the political sphere for individual actions, such as the consumption, it remains the notion of politics as synonymous of collective participation. This leads us to think that the Network represents, for its members, a space that promotes materialization of values and political participation in society. In this sense, can be understood in the process of greenerism and politicization of consumption and, yet in the context of New Social Economic Movements / Atualmente, observa-se um contexto de expans?o da comercializa??o de produtos org?nicos, estimulado pelo aumento da demanda, por pol?ticas p?blicas para o setor da agricultura familiar e pela amplia??o da oferta de produtos org?nicos em supermercados e em outros canais, como feiras, lojas especializadas e Internet. A entrada de org?nicos nos supermercados tende a ser vista como parte do processo de ?convencionaliza??o? da agricultura org?nica e como uma for?a que levaria ? redu??o ou mesmo ao desaparecimento dos canais alternativos de comercializa??o. No entanto, observa-se que experi?ncias de compras coletivas de produtos org?nicos se mant?m, persistem e at? mesmo crescem pelo pa?s. Este trabalho tem por objeto a Rede Ecol?gica, uma associa??o de consumidores de produtos org?nicos, criada em 2001, no Rio de Janeiro/RJ, com o objetivo de facilitar o abastecimento dos lares com alimentos org?nicos e de ajudar o pequeno produtor a escoar sua produ??o. A quest?o central desta pesquisa ? compreender a perman?ncia deste tipo de associa??o de consumidores em um contexto de mudan?as no papel desempenhado tanto pelo Estado quanto pelo mercado frente ? agricultura familiar org?nica. Como conclus?o, apontamos que a Rede Ecol?gica vem atualizando e ampliando os significados e os sentidos de suas pr?ticas de compra de produtos org?nicos, percebidas por seus membros como alternativas, ?mais politizadas? e, portanto, diferenciadas em rela??o ?s compras em outros canais. A diferen?a, de acordo com os associados, parece estar no fato de que, na Rede, a compra de org?nicos ? feita de forma organizada e coletiva e, portanto, comprometida n?o s? com a sa?de pessoal, o pequeno produtor e o meio ambiente, mas tamb?m com a gest?o da Rede e com a luta na esfera p?blica por temas referentes ? alimenta??o e ? agricultura familiar org?nica. Assim, apesar da compra ser a atividade estruturante da Rede Ecol?gica, h? uma percep??o, entre seus associados, de que a compra, por si s?, n?o constitui uma forma suficiente de participa??o, bem como n?o ? vista como uma maneira eficiente de lutar por mudan?as mais significativas na sociedade. Deste modo, ao mesmo tempo em que a Rede Ecol?gica est? inserida em um contexto de transbordamento da esfera pol?tica para a??es individuais, a exemplo das propostas de consumo sustent?vel ou respons?vel, mantem a no??o de pol?tica como sin?nimo de participa??o coletiva. Isso nos leva a pensar que a Rede representa, para seus membros, um espa?o de materializa??o de valores e de participa??o pol?tica na sociedade. Neste sentido, pode ser compreendida como parte do processo de ambientaliza??o e politiza??o do consumo e, ainda, no contexto dos Novos Movimentos Sociais Econ?micos

Aim: The principal aim of this qualitative research study is to gain a clearer understanding of oppression as experienced by People with Learning Disabilities (PWLD). In particular, this study investigated: 1) the nature of oppression - the typical kinds of oppression PWLD face during the course of their everyday lives; 2) the causes of their oppressive experiences: 3) the impact these oppressive experiences can have on their quality of life; and 4) their reaction - the strategies PWLD employ to prevent further oppression. Rationale: Despite policies of deinstitutionalisation since the 1980s, many PWLD have not found social integration easy and continue to endure oppressive experiences in community-based settings. The nature/extent of this social problem has often been overlooked by researchers and practitioners. Methods: This research was conducted using interpretive phenomenology as a methodology; an approach which influenced the study’s design, method of data collection and strategy for analysing the rich qualitative findings. Semi-structured interviews were carried out across two sample populations; a group of PWLD (N=11) and a group of community-based practitioners/carers (N=11). The participants were selected through purposive sampling and the qualitative data was analysed using a specific Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) process. Findings: PWLD remain a deeply oppressed social group. Respondents reported experiencing multiple forms of oppression, which seem to interact in complex ways and be present throughout the course of their lives. The two key super-ordinate themes (most dominant forms of oppression experienced by PWLD) emerging from the process of IPA appear to be: 1) The life-long effects of marginalisation (social exclusion, powerlessness and existing as a socio-economic underclass) and 2) Multiple forms of victimisation (coping with exploitation, intimidation and abuse, both overt and subtle, from the public, family members and at times practitioners). Respondents believe that the underlying cause of their oppressive experiences is society’s negative perception. Negative attitudes and beliefs arise from oppressive social forces such as: the use of diagnostic labels, segregated special needs education and limited opportunities for employment. These are experiences which respondents assert often do little more than spoil their social identity as human beings. Conclusion: The findings confirm that PWLD living in the community continue to encounter negative social experiences which are pervasive. This research attempts to draw together and make sense of these experiences in terms of the concept of oppression. Through gaining a clearer understanding of the marginalised and victimised status of PWLD policy makers will be more informed about how to respond to their social and economic needs, and in turn help alleviate their experiences of oppression.

Com o objetivo de identificar e discutir as inter-relações que aproximam os problemas de restrição de capacidades e liberdades humanas da questão da vulnerabilidade socioambiental, esta pesquisa buscou analisar indicadores de desenvolvimento, previamente selecionados, que refletissem as desigualdades sociais, econômicas e ambientais relativas aos noventa e seis distritos do município de São Paulo. Para discorrer sobre a questão das capacidades e liberdades humanas, a pesquisa bibliográfica levou em conta principalmente, os trabalhos do economista indiano Amartya Sen, em especial seus escritos sobre a abordagem das capacidades na teoria da justiça e do desenvolvimento como liberdade. O estudo de caso utilizou indicadores secundários separados em duas grandes dimensões: vulnerabilidade que corresponde aos indicadores de: condição de... e desenvolvimento que corresponde aos indicadores de: acesso a.... As categorias segundo as quais os indicadores foram classificados são: demografia, habitação, violência, condições de saúde e assistência social, educação, renda e susceptibilidade ao risco ambiental, na dimensão vulnerabilidade; e transportes, infraestrutura em saúde e assistência social, cultura e lazer, infraestrutura em educação, emprego, abastecimento e saneamento, e áreas verdes na dimensão desenvolvimento. Através do agrupamento dos indicadores e transformação das variáveis pela média, obtiveram-se valores de índices tanto para vulnerabilidade, quanto para desenvolvimento. Por meio da utilização de mapas e tabelas, o estudo mostra de que forma a vulnerabilidade e o desenvolvimento estão dispostos no território paulistano. O resultado da pesquisa quantitativa mostrou que cerca de 50% dos distritos paulistanos apresentaram índices de alta vulnerabilidade ou vulnerabilidade extrema, a grande maioria em áreas periféricas. Ao mesmo tempo, apenas dez distritos dos noventa e seis, apresentaram resultados bons de desenvolvimento, sete dos quais inseridos na porção sudoeste do município de São Paulo, área nobre e extremamente valorizada da cidade. Este resultado da análise mostrou que a capital paulista é extremamente desigual dos pontos de vista social, ambiental e econômico, e que os problemas associados à vulnerabilidade se expressam no próprio território do município, de forma que as periferias são o reflexo de espaços altamente segregados, com graves problemas sociais, riscos ambientais iminentes e ainda, baixos níveis de desenvolvimento devido, em especial, à insuficiente atuação do Estado como promotor de políticas públicas. A constatação da vulnerabilidade deveu-se, entre outros fatores, à precariedade de acesso a serviços como transporte, saúde e educação, incluindo demais equipamentos, sobretudo públicos, de acesso ao saneamento básico, lazer e cultura. Além disso, há baixa oferta de empregos locais com boa remuneração e níveis consideráveis de violência e pobreza características que limitam o empoderamento dos grupos sociais residentes, sobretudo dos mais vulneráveis como as mulheres, os jovens, os negros e os idosos. A todo este conjunto de características, atribui-se a responsabilidade pela restrição das capacidades e liberdades elementares dos indivíduos. Dessa forma verificou-se que as desigualdades de vulnerabilidade e desenvolvimento existentes representam as diferenças de capacidades e liberdades entre as populações, e que o enfrentamento desses problemas deve considerar princípios de justiça que levem em conta a construção das capacidades das populações mais desfavorecidas a fim de se promover justiça social e igualdade de oportunidades. / With the objective to identify and discuss the interrelations that approximate the problems of human capabilities e freedoms restriction of issue social and environmental vulnerability, this study examined indicators, previously selected, that reflect the social, economic and environmental inequalities relative to ninety-six districts of the city of São Paulo. To discuss the issue about human capabilities and freedoms, the bibliographic research took into account, mainly, the works of the Indian economist Amartya Sen, in particular his writings about the capability approach, in the theory of justice, and the development as freedom. The case study used secondary indicators separated into two major dimensions: vulnerability, that corresponds to the indicators of \"condition of...\", and development that refers to the indicators of \"access to...\". The categories under which the indicators were classified are: demographics, housing, violence, health and social care, education, income and susceptibility to environmental risk, in the vulnerability dimension; and transport, health and social care infrastructure, culture and recreation, education infrastructure, employment, water and sanitation, and green areas in the development dimension. With the transformation of variables and the grouping of indicators, were obtained values for both indexes: vulnerability and development. Through the use of maps and tables, the study showed how the vulnerability and development are arranged in the São Paulo city. The result of the quantitative survey showed that nearly fifty percent of São Paulo districts have high levels of vulnerability or extreme vulnerability, the large majority in outskirts. At the same time, only ten of the ninety-six districts showed good results of development, seven of which inserted in the southwest portion of city the prime area and extremely rich. This showed that São Paulo is extremely unequal in the points of views social, environmental and economic, and that the problems associated with vulnerability are expressed in the territory, such that the outskirts are the reflection of highly segregated spaces, with serious social problems, imminent environmental risks, and yet, low levels of development, due to, in particular, the inadequate performance of the State as promoter of public polices. The verification of vulnerability is due, among other factors, to the limited access to public services as transport, health and education, including other equipment for access to basic sanitation, recreation and culture. In addition, there is low offer of local jobs with a good salary, and considerable levels of violence and poverty features that limited the empowerment of specific social groups, especially the most vulnerable like as women, younger, blacks and elderly. The whole this package of characteristics is attributed the responsibility for restricting the capabilities and freedoms of the individuals. Therefore, it was found that the inequalities of vulnerabilities and developing represent the difference of capabilities and freedoms between the populations and that for facing these issues, is necessary consider the principles of justice concerning the capacities construction of vulnerable groups, in order to promote social justice and equal opportunities.

This research is set within the context of the Kenyan Public Universities, where with the changing student population dynamics, students are increasingly choosing to combine parenting with studies. Many of these student parents both male and female have had to negotiate the academic requirements as well as the burden of parenthood. Such a study is important at this time of privatization and liberalization of higher education in order to open up public discourse on the provision of higher education and the effect on the socio-economic status of the students. Using qualitative research analysis based on socio-educational, socio cultural as well as socio-economic status (SES), a study was designed and conducted with the question posed: What are the socio-educational approaches of public universities with respect to student parents. Eighteen (18) interviews of ten (10) university officials and eight (8) student parents formed the research sample. Qualitative research questions were prepared in an in-depth interview guide and a focus group questioning route. Data revealed that there are students both male and female who are actively parenting in the public university and that they face role conflict and financial challenges which impacts on retention and completion rates of students in the public university. The research argues that there is need to create awareness of socioeconomic status (SES) in the university approach to inclusiveness of all students as well as student parents. Recommendations based on this study should be helpful as guidelines for a model on guidance for student parents as well as documentation of a clear policy on approaches or support for student parenthood in the public university. / Educational Studies / D. Ed. (Socio-Education)

This research is set within the context of the Kenyan Public Universities, where with the changing student population dynamics, students are increasingly choosing to combine parenting with studies. Many of these student parents both male and female have had to negotiate the academic requirements as well as the burden of parenthood. Such a study is important at this time of privatization and liberalization of higher education in order to open up public discourse on the provision of higher education and the effect on the socio-economic status of the students. Using qualitative research analysis based on socio-educational, socio cultural as well as socio-economic status (SES), a study was designed and conducted with the question posed: What are the socio-educational approaches of public universities with respect to student parents. Eighteen (18) interviews of ten (10) university officials and eight (8) student parents formed the research sample. Qualitative research questions were prepared in an in-depth interview guide and a focus group questioning route. Data revealed that there are students both male and female who are actively parenting in the public university and that they face role conflict and financial challenges which impacts on retention and completion rates of students in the public university. The research argues that there is need to create awareness of socioeconomic status (SES) in the university approach to inclusiveness of all students as well as student parents. Recommendations based on this study should be helpful as guidelines for a model on guidance for student parents as well as documentation of a clear policy on approaches or support for student parenthood in the public university. / Educational Studies / D. Ed. (Socio-Education)

The aim of the urban – architectural study is to connect the historic city centre with the so far problematic and neglected areas along to the viaduct via rehabilitation and conversion of industrial buildings and filling up the city structure with new volumes in order to integrate the area within the organism of the city. Creative efforts are supported by analysis of post-industrial cityscape generally and its problems. The focus will be on sustainable principles, connectivity, eco-friendly transport and creating quality public spaces.

First of all, the work should point out the possibilities of activating the non-functioning post-industrial area. The aim is to remove the “wedge” into the center and to bring missing urban activities to the site. For this purpose, I suggest the completion of a city blocks with a housing function, a square with a food market, a city park, and a connection to the surrounding of industrial buildings. The aim is to integrate the site into the city through the completion and rehabilitation of industrial houses. The great creative challenge is to preserve the genius loci of this post-industrial landscape.