International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy: Volume 38 Issue 5-6

The social organization of workplace mental health: local and translocal ruling relations

Cindy Malachowski, Katherine Boydell, Bonnie Kirsh

The purpose of this paper is to make visible the ways in which peoples’ experiences of mental ill health are coordinated and produced in the workplace setting.

Gendered patterning of relationships: Insights from reproductive health networks in Bangladesh

Bhanu Bhatia, Fanny Salignac

Social capital has become a general tool for policy interventions in developing countries – often put forward as empowering and improving women’s socioeconomic position. Using the…

The impact of economic crisis on civic attitudes: The moderating role of expected social mobility. Evidence from some European countries

Pasquale Colloca

In times of crisis, the deterioration of living standards may also have direct consequences on civic culture of people and become dangerous for the health of democracy. The…

Employment patterns and family satisfaction in Europe: Do welfare and labour market policies intervene?

Petra Böhnke, Isabel Valdés Cifuentes

The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between labour market integration and family satisfaction in a cross-country comparison perspective and takes important…

Home and away: volunteering among ultra-Orthodox men in Israel

Asaf Malchi, Guy Ben-Porat

Religious minority groups often enjoy strong support systems and high levels of trust, providing for volunteering within the community, but under what conditions are members of…

Public attitudes towards the poor in the South Caucasus: a matter of solidarity and conditionality

Dimitri Gugushvili

The purpose of this paper is to explore public attitudes towards poor people in the South Caucasian countries.

Meandering rides of the Swedish taxi industry: Flourishing entrepreneurship or ethnic segmentation?

Zoran Slavnic, Susanne Urban

The purpose of this paper is to study the interplay between changes in policies, rules and regulations that have altered ethnic composition and incomes in the Swedish taxi…

Mumpreneurship in New Zealand: an exploratory investigation

Mohammad Saud Khan, Chelsea Rowlands

The purpose of this paper is to understand the challenges facing Mumpreneurs in New Zealand, a sub-group of female entrepreneurs. Research in this area will help to alleviate the…

Online physicians, offline patients: Professional identity and ethics in social media use

Anson Au

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how the nature, gravity, and consequences of physician use of social media use surpass professional identity, by bringing to attention…

Psychological dimension of corruption: How are citizens likely to support anti-corruption policies in Azerbaijan?

Turkhan Sadigov

The purpose of this paper is to explore relatively neglected side of corruption – citizen-initiated bribe offers – to identify the degree to which citizens on the grassroots level…