International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy: Volume 21 Issue 11/12

Between individualism and collectivism: the case of a middle class neighbourhood in Israel

Daphna Birenbaum‐Carmeli

Cites collectivism as an element within Israeli culture from its inception. Explores the intricate mosaic of individualism/collectivism as expressed in a middle class Tel‐Aviv…

HIV/AIDS in West Africa: analysis of professional caregivers in Lomé, Togo

Ami R. Moore

Attempts to address the gap in literature on the experiences of HIV/AIDS care workers in Africa through studies of professional care givers in Lome, Togo. Uses a pilot study of 30…

The Arabian modern man: a comparative study

Ayed A. Alwraikat, Fayez A. Simadi

Examines the relationship between some socio‐demographic factors and modernity in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Looks at 630 subjects from Jordan and 209 from the UAE…

To be or not to be – a lecturer in higher education in Sweden

Elisabeth Berg

Considers the changes which occurred during the 1990s in Swedish universities focusing on the way in which these have affected the work situation for lecturers from a gender…

Status of leprosy disabled women

G. Stanley Jaya Kumar, P. Venkateswarulu, E. Lalitha

Outlines the discoveries and developments in the treatment of leprosy over the last century. Looks at the progress towards the elimination of the disease. Profiles the problems in…

Modernisation in Arab societies: the theoretical and analytical view

Ashraf Ragab El‐Ghannam

Examines the effects of demographic, mobility, economic, social and technology factors as independent variables upon industrialization, urbanization and modernization as dependent…