Analysing partial ranks by using smoothed paired comparison methods: an investigation of value orientation in Europe

Summary. This paper introduces the paired comparison model as a suitable approach for the analysis of partially ranked data. For example, the Inglehart index, collected in international social surveys to examine shifts in post-materialistic values, generates such data on a set of attitude items. However, current analysis methods have failed to account for the complex shifts in individual item values, or to incorporate subject covariates. The paired comparison model is thus developed to allow for covariate subject effects at the individual level, and a reparameterization allows the inclusion of smooth non-linear effects of continuous covariates. The Inglehart index collected in the 1993 International Social Science Programme survey is analysed, and complex non-linear changes of item values with age, level of education and religion are identified. The model proposed provides a powerful tool for social scientists.     

‘Nobody should feel alone.’ Re-introducing socially excluded,cultural and ethnic minority children and young people to educational and vocational opportunity

This article reports on some of the findings from a five-nation study of projects working to re-introduce cultural and ethnic minority children and young people to educational training and work. It focuses upon the work of independent mediators in Anderlecht (Brussels) and Den Helder (Holland) in facilitating communication and collaboration between students, families, welfare and criminal justice agencies, schools and colleges and employers. In particular it considers the mediator's role in bringing together the ‘minimum sufficient network’ of professionals and resources necessary to make an ‘intelligent’ response to a problematic situation and the consequent emergence of new forms of ‘meta-professionalism’.     

识别邪教的试金石——论正教、邪教和现代宗教的社会观

社会观是世界观的重要组成部分,宗教的社会观是决定其和社会、和人类的态度的基础.正教和新宗教、邪教的社会观既有一致,又有着根本的区别.在量的方面一致,在质的方面相反.新宗教和邪教的社会观基本是一致的,但在其社会观付诸实践上,又有着很大的不同.     

浅析会计电算化和会计信息化

会计电算化和会计信息化是在计算机技术和网络技术广泛普及,现代信息技术不断创新的基础上发展并逐步成熟的,本文论述了会计电算化的含义、发展历程及局限性,会计信息化的含义及特点,并对会计电算化和会计信息化进行了比较,探析了会计信息化的几个重要特点和发展方向.指出了大力推进会计信息化的发展,已成为我国经济社会发展新阶段重要而紧迫的战略任务.在我国,会计信息化尚处于起步阶段,必须构建涵盖技术、管理、法律及人才等措施的保障体系,从而增强会计信息化的可实施性和可发展性.     

从评价系统看政治演说语篇中词汇的选择

在评价系统理论的指导下 ,通过对介入子系统和情感子系统在政治语篇中作用的分析 ,清楚地看出演说者在传达信息时对词汇所做的精心选择。     

儿童社会化中角色适应分析

儿童不应该有好坏之分,只有社会化程度的高低。什么是个体社会化,怎样让每个人都有良好的社会适应,达到人尽其才,是每个教育者和家长十分关心的问题。社会角色适应是人的社会化的核心。教育者有针对性地向受教育者提出恰当角色期待并引起受教育者对角色期待的强烈认同感,同时创造条件,促使其社会角色内化,是促进儿童社会化的捷径。     

试析清代总理各国事务衙门设立的制度意义

总理衙门的设立,在中国政治制度史上具有重要意义。本文通过对总理衙门的设立原因、制度架构及运行机制三个层面的梳理,认为总理衙门的设立不仅使清政府具有了近代职能,推动了中国外交的近代化,还冲击了中国传统的政治框架,打破了一定的成例,开启了清末政治制度改革的先河。