Will unwed new mothers seek employment?: The role of government and social support

In this paper, we use recent data on unwed new mothers living in urban cities to examine employment plans of low-income women the year following childbirth. We conceptually distinguish work expectations, a cognition; from work, a behavior. We argue that government support and social support are related to the work expectations of unwed new mothers. The results provide evidence that the receipt of various forms of government and social support are positively associated with work expectations. The only variations from this pattern were found for government medical assistance and support from the baby's father. Overall, these findings are contrary to the idea that self-sufficiency is more likely to be achieved when support is denied. Our results suggest that any effort to engage lowincome unwed mothers in work activity should consider the importance of support for employment. Rebecca S. Powers is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at East Carolina University. Her research interests include social inequality, gender, work, and immigration. She is currently studying the effects of gender norms and employment outcomes for single mothers. Michelle M. Livermore is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work at Louisiana State University. Her work focuses on poverty and related policies, in particular factors related to work among poor women and social capital in poor communities.     

循环经济技术范式下企业的持续发展研究——构建生态型企业管理模式

在循环经济技术范式下构建生态型企业,无论对企业自身的持续发展,还是对我国社会的整体持续发展进程都有着深远的意义。企业的生态化转型要以生态化的企业发展战略为方向,以生态型文化为企业的价值取向,并需要对企业的生产、经营管理、支撑技术体系、管理对象系统进行生态化机制的集成和创新。     

外商直接投资与产业集群的相互促进关系研究——基于江苏省的实证分析

通过江苏省的实证研究,本文提出产业集群与外商直接投资确实存在相互促进关系:外资的进入使产业集群的分工协作深化、竞争力提升,产业集群独特的区位优势也可以吸引外资以取得进一步发展。最后,提出了如何利用外资,更好的发展产业集群的政策建议。     

明代宋史学者的多元化史料观

明代学者从事宋史撰述的取材范围,业已打破仅凭主流文献——《宋史》等主要文献的单一格局,开始自觉适应宋史史料的发展趋势,扩充史料的利用范围。不但广泛搜集传统史料,其中涉及编年、纪传、政书、野史笔记、方志、传记、诏令奏议、类书、史评、文集等各类史料;而且扩充新史料,开拓以往学者不太注意的碑铭、志文、语录、策问、诗丈、题咏等史料群,挖掘各类史料的特有价值,立足研究重点,择取所需,也关注宋史研究的新动态,借鉴吸收本朝人的最新成果,充分显示了其多元化史料观。明代宋史学者开阔的史料学理念保证了宋史著述的质量,为我国宋史研究做出了重大贡献。     

抑制通货紧缩政策的效果及对策研究

针对我国目前的通货紧缩状况,及其与众不同的特点,采取了继续加大货币供应量的货币政策。但对目前通货紧缩的抑制作用不是很明显,实际上增加货币供应量难以解决物价下降的问题。本文针对我国通货紧缩产生的原因,分析货币供应量的增减变化对减缓物价下降产生的效果和影响及应采取的相关措施。     

平话系属争论中的逻辑问题

对于平话尤其是桂南平话的归属,学术界有不少争议。焦点在于平话是独立一区还是归属粤语。平话的归属之所以引起争论,一个关键便是前提没有确定。在这样的背景下讨论问题,出现分歧就势所难免。而问题的关键就是确立粤语的典型特征这样一个逻辑前提,以此作为基础,问题的探讨才能有科学的依据和较强的说服力。本文认为平话不宜归入典型的粤语,但也不宜独立为一级的方言大区,在现有的条件下,与其将精力花在纠缠平话属不属于粤语,粤语有哪些典型特征这类理论上的“难题”,不如将更多的精力放在调查、了解和抢救各地具有特色但却日趋消磨的汉语方言上。     

Validation of the Chinese Version of Differentiation of Self Inventory (C‐DSI)

Although the need to develop objective assessment tools in different cultures is well‐recognized, there is a severe lack of objective measures about emotional functioning in the Chinese context. This project conducted three studies to validate the Chinese version of the Differentiation of Self Inventory (DSI). Study 1 looked at the factor structure, internal consistency, concurrent validity, and construct validity of the C‐DSI. Study 2 examined the test–retest reliability of the C‐DSI. Study 3 tested the discriminant validity of the C‐DSI in a clinical sample and in a nonclinical sample and examined its correlations with the General Contentment Scale (GCS). The study results suggested that the C‐DSI possesses good psychometric properties. Findings also indicated implications of divergent cultures and hinted at treatment implications—taking the familistic orientation and the Chinese meaning of self into consideration to understand the differentiation of self in the Chinese culture context.     

Adoptive and Nonadoptive Mother–Child Behavioral Interaction: A Comparative Study at 4 Years of Age

Comparable samples of low-risk adopted and non-adopted children and mothers were observed during three tasks at age 4 years. Quality of mother–child interactions, child level of functioning in four domains, and maternal parenting satisfaction and social support were assessed. Adopted children were as competent as non-adopted children on measures of developmental functioning. Both groups of mothers expressed high satisfaction and support as parents. However, ratings of child, maternal, and dyadic behavior when interacting were all lower for adoptive dyads than for non-adoptive dyads, and adoptive dyads with boys accounted for the maternal and dyadic group differences.