Department of Sociology / MA (Industrial Sociology)

Develops a culturally and linguistically sensitive curriculum that provides unskilled and underemployed African Americans living in San Bernardino County with vocational education for technical and office occupations. This project will operate as a resource for teachers, counselors, and trainers who assist unskilled African Americans entering the workplace and that are in need of career and professional development in office protocol, computer software applications, and verbal and written communication skills.

Submitted by Ricardo Cedraz Duque Moliterno (ricardo.moliterno@uefs.br) on 2016-10-10T20:43:46Z No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTA??O FINAL - JANAINA MASCARENHAS - PDF.pdf: 6135751 bytes, checksum: 49e2f8bd4d781fa4a3090079dba67983 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-10-10T20:43:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTA??O FINAL - JANAINA MASCARENHAS - PDF.pdf: 6135751 bytes, checksum: 49e2f8bd4d781fa4a3090079dba67983 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-02-24 / Funda??o de Amparo ? Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia - FAPEB / The main goal of this work is to identify and describe relative clauses in 91 personal letters written between 1906 and 2000 by semi-illiterate Bahian inlanders, edited by Santiago (2012), who has called them unskilled hands (MARQUILHAS, 2000). From the analysis of the process of relative clauses construction by these writing-subject, it is intended to describe the relativizing strategies employed, observing either their similarity with popular variants of Brazilian Portuguese (TARALLO, 1983, 1993), or trying to understand whether these processes are similar to those in specific clauses of adults who are acquiring the written language, as relative clauses analyzed in studies of language acquisition by children (LESSA DE OLIVEIRA, 2008), or if it happens in both situations. To do so, the researchwas based on the theoretical assumptions of the Historical Linguistics (socio-historical perspective) as defined by Mattos e Silva (2008) and the Labovian Sociolinguistics theory (LABOV, 1972). / Esta disserta??o tem por objetivo identificar e descrever as senten?as relativas em 91 cartas pessoais, escritas entre 1906 e 2000 por sertanejos baianos semi-alfabetizados, editadas por Santiago (2012), que os define como in?beis (MARQUILHAS, 2000). A partir da an?lise do processo de constru??o das relativas por esses escreventes, pretende-se descrever as estrat?gias de relativiza??o utilizadas, observando ora a proximidade desses processos com as variantes populares do portugu?s brasileiro (TARALLO, 1983, 1993), ora buscando perceber se esses processos apontam para constru??es comuns de indiv?duos adultos em fase de aquisi??o de escrita, como constru??es pr?ximas ?s encontradas em estudos sobre aquisi??o, a exemplo do que ocorre com crian?as (LESSA DE OLIVEIRA, 2008), ou ainda, se ocorrem ambas as situa??es. Para tanto, foram mobilizados pressupostos te?ricos da Lingu?stica Hist?rica s?cio-hist?rica, nos termos definidos por Mattos e Silva (2008) e da Sociolingu?stica Laboviana (LABOV, 1972).

Thesis (M.A.)--Indiana University, 2009. / Title from screen (viewed on February 1, 2010). Department of History, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Advisor(s): Marianne S. Wokeck, Jason M. Kelly, Anita J. Morgan. Includes vitae. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-114).

Submitted by João Gabriel Magalhães Cruz (joaogabrielmcruz@gmail.com) on 2018-01-19T15:25:52Z No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTAÇÃO - 7.7.7 VERSÃO FINAL.pdf: 1510077 bytes, checksum: dbc78fb4597e314acfdfc5bad1eedddf (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Janete de Oliveira Feitosa (janete.feitosa@fgv.br) on 2018-04-10T15:00:42Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTAÇÃO - 7.7.7 VERSÃO FINAL.pdf: 1510077 bytes, checksum: dbc78fb4597e314acfdfc5bad1eedddf (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-04-12T19:18:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTAÇÃO - 7.7.7 VERSÃO FINAL.pdf: 1510077 bytes, checksum: dbc78fb4597e314acfdfc5bad1eedddf (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-11-23 / Purpose – This study investigates the aspects that influence the turnover of low-skilled labor, with the objective of researching employees and managers of fuel stations in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Design/Methodology – A qualitative approach was used through semistructured interviews and content analysis was used for data analysis. The data collection together with the theoretical reference were the basis for the creation of the analysis of the material collected in the research. After structuring the objects of analysis, one can obtain the results sought in this study. Findings – After data collection and analysis, the results showed that in areas such as human capital, referring to the training of the workforce, its practice is happening mainly in the informal sphere, which can generate negative consequences for the propagation of the experience obtained in work besides the difficulty of formatting a training model that is applicable to all environments where gas stations are present. In addition, problems of inattention and honesty were also raised during field research. Research limitations – The main limitation of this study is the regional scope, thus, the results obtained show the reality present in the fuel stations where the interviews were made. In addition, there is the difficulty of separating voluntary dismissal, when part of the will of the job, for involuntary dismissal, when incurring cost reduction by the company for various reasons. Pratical implications – From these results, there can be greater attention on the part of the human resources sectors for the better use of the employee besides the recycling of the necessary trainings. Social implications – The present study aims to address the reality of the lowskilled workforce in order to expose the difficulties present in this context so that managers and human resources professionals can organize their work practices. / Objetivo - Este estudo investiga os aspectos que influenciam a rotatividade de mão de obra de baixa qualificação, tendo como objeto de pesquisa funcionários e administradores de postos de combustíveis na cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Metodologia - Foi utilizada abordagem qualitativa através de entrevistas semiestruturadas e para análise de dados foi utilizada a análise de conteúdo. A coleta de dados junto com o referencial teórico foram a base para criação da análise do material coletado na pesquisa. Após estruturação dos objetos da análise, pode-se obter os resultados buscados neste estudo Resultados - Após coleta e análise de dados, os resultados mostraram que em áreas como capital humano, referindo-se ao treinamento da mão de obra, tem sua prática acontecendo principalmente no âmbito informal, o que pode gerar consequências negativas para a propagação da experiência obtida no trabalho, além de dificuldade de formatação de um modelo de treinamento que seja aplicável a todos os ambientes em que postos de gasolina estejam presentes. Além disso, problemas de desatenção e honestidade também foram levantadas durante a pesquisa de campo. Limitações – A principal limitação deste estudo é o escopo regional, assim, os resultados obtidos mostram a realidade presente nos postos de combustíveis onde foram feitas as entrevistas. Além disso, há a dificuldade de separar a demissão voluntária, quando parte da vontade do emprego, para a demissão involuntária, quando incorre de redução de custos pela empresa por diversos motivos. Contribuições práticas – A partir destes resultados, pode-se haver maior atenção por parte dos setores de recursos humanos para o melhor aproveitamento do funcionário além da reciclagem dos treinamentos necessários. Contribuições sociais – O presente estudo visa abordar a realidade da mão de obra de baixa qualificação com objetivo de expor as dificuldades presentes neste contexto para que com isso, gestores e profissionais de recursos humanos consigam organizar suas práticas de trabalho. Originalidade – Este estudo adiciona ao contexto da rotatividade, um olhar sobre a mão de obra de baixa qualificação no cenário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.

This thesis attempts to map out the negotiation strategies used by unskilled negotiators and among these, to identify those strategies which prevent such negotiators from achieving the most effective outcome. In highlighting such incorrect negotiating strategies, the thesis aims to steer academics away from using such strategies as part of their future teaching material on negotiation strategies. The theoretical aspect of this work describes the theory behind negotiating strategies and maps the features, styles and negotiation procedures which are used during negotiation. The practical part of the thesis interprets results gained from the research which was carried out. This research, which was conducted in the winter semester of the 2013/2014 academic year, involved the staging of bargaining games that were held over five separate sessions as part of the subject "Introductory training of social and management skills".

The diploma thesis deals with the Special Work Visa (SWV) as a tool to solve the problem of the shortage of unskilled workers in agriculture, forestry and food labor market in the Czech Republic. This instrument of economic migration came into effect in December 2019 under the Czech Government regulation No. 291/1999 on special work visas for citizens of Ukraine working in agriculture, food or forestry. The main goal of this diploma thesis is to compare the practice with the newly introduced SWV with its intention - getting foreign workers into the country in a faster and easier way. The next goal of the thesis is to analyze the formation and conditions of obtaining a Special Work Visa. The third goal is to find out how was labor migration developing after 1989 and the third one is to discover the current trends of employment policy for foreigners in the Czech Republic. The thesis uses primary and secondary data and uses the dual labor market theory which explains the reasons for labor migration. The research part draws on semi-structured expert interviews. The work first analyzes the problem of labor shortages in the Czech labor market and deals with the establishment of Special Work Visa. It further analyzes in detail the goal, conditions, criteria and procedure of the SWV acquisition process....

Poverty is a condition where people's basic needs for food, clothing and shelter are not being met. Poverty is generally of two types: absolute and relative poverty. Some of the causes of poverty include changing trends in a country’s economy, lack of education, high divorce rate which causes feminisation of poverty, having a culture of poverty, overpopulation, epidemic diseases such as AIDS and malaria, and environmental problems such as lack of rainfall (business dictionary.com). / Dissertation (PhD (Applied Theology))--University of Pretoria, 2014. / Centre for Contextual Ministry / PhD (Applied Theology) / Unrestricted

Income inequality is prevalent in both developed and developing countries. In all of these countries there are workers who are highly paid while others are given very low wages. The disgruntled low-paid workers in these countries usually force their governments to intervene in the labour market and introduce the redistributive policies like the minimum wage policy. Governments usually accede to these demands of low-paid workers because they do not want to invite political troubles. That led to an increase in the number of countries using minimum wage policy as redistributive mechanism in the late 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century. Minimum wage policy is, however, a very controversial issue. Supporters of minimum wages regard the policy as ideal because it provides social protection to un-unionised and low-paid workers with little or no bargaining power. The opponents of the policy on the other hand argue that wages in the labour market should be determined by the forces of demand and supply. It is argued that wages that are artificially determined lead to the rationing of jobs and displacement of the very same low-paid workers that the policy is intended to protect, as employers are forced to replace unskilled workers with skilled workers and machines. South Africa’s agricultural sector workers were among some of the least paid workers in the country. Employers were able to exploit these workers because they were not protected by any labour legislation that workers in other sectors were afforded. Farm workers were only protected by common law. It was only in the 1990s that labour legislations like Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Extension of Security Act and Tenure Act and Skills Development Act were extended to the agricultural sector in an attempt to protect the working conditions of vulnerable workers. These acts as well failed to improve the working conditions of the agricultural sector workers and that prompted the Minister of Labour to instruct the Director-General of Labour to conduct the necessary investigations to see if it could be necessary to introduce minimum standard of employment in the sector, including minimum wages. That led to the adoption of Sectoral Determination 8 of 2003 which introduced sectoral minimum wage in the sector. The sectoral minimum wage which came into effect in 2003 was increased annually by the rate of inflation plus one per cent. It was only in 2013, after the Western Cape farm workers went on strike for higher wages, that the minimum wage was raised by 52 per cent. As argued by the opponents of minimum wages, job losses occurred among unskilled workers. The implementation of minimum wage policy in the agricultural sector was problematic, as the policy was not properly complied with due to several compliance concerns. Apart from there being insufficient inspectors to monitor and investigate cases of non-compliance, inspectors were under-trained and under-equipped. Fines imposed on offenders were too small, which further encouraged disregard for the policy. / Economics / M. Com. (Economics)

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / In the 1830s, Indiana undertook an ambitious internal improvements program, building the state’s first railroad and multiple canals. To complete the projects, Indiana used Irish immigrant laborers. The Irish laborers developed a reputation for brawling amongst themselves, highlighted by a riot involving 600 laborers working on the Wabash and Erie Canal in 1835. Multiple volumes of Indiana history identify the Wabash and Erie riot as a one-time event inspired by Protestant and Catholic animosity imported from Ireland. A review of the historical record, however, contradicts these long-held assumptions. Inspired by Irish traditions of faction fighting and peasant secret societies, Irish immigrant laborers formed secret societies that used violence against competitors in hopes of securing access to internal improvement jobs for their own membership. The rival secret societies, the Corkonians and the Fardowns, organized based on their provincial origins in Ireland. Examples of Corkonian and Fardown violence occurred throughout the country. In Indiana, a pattern of Corkonian and Fardown conflict resulted in skirmishes on at least three different construction sites between 1835 and 1837. In contrast to the traditional narrative, the Corkonians and Fardowns were both pioneers of the first wave of large-scale Irish Catholic immigration whose rivalry centered on job protection and economic grievances.