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The article "Resilient Germany, a Winter's Tale" discusses Germany's resilience as a society and economy. It raises questions about how much stress a society can withstand before a serious crisis occurs. Resilience is defined in sociology as a society's ability to cope with external disruptions without changing its essential system functions. Germany is considered resilient because it has well-functioning public institutions such as schools and universities. Additionally, the article highlights the good financial resources in the education system and the low unemployment rate. It emphasizes that as an industrial nation, Germany can rely on its abilities to overcome numerous challenges and problems. [Extracted from the article]

A correction to the June 29, 2022 edition of "AL Direct" about misidentifying Tressie McMillan Cottom as a librarian is presented.

The article presents the job profile of Jim Meimann, the senior vice president of governance and operations at the National Pork Board that is a quasi-governmental body of the U.S. government. It mentions that Jim Meimann did his graduation in history and sociology from Iowa State University. It also mentions that he had served as the assistant secretary of the Iowa Department of Agriculture. It informs that he also assisted in organizing the Iowa Century Farm program, introduced in 1976.

Aim To compare the clinical practice experiences of seconded : healthcare assistants (HCAs) with four major socialisation concepts. Method The sample was comprised of eight seconded HCAs, all from the same pre-registration mental health nursing cohort. A semi-structured focus group strategy was used, with the group convening on a yearly basis. Findings The practice learning experiences of seconded HCAs are different to other nursing students and could be viewed as a unique socialisation process. Conclusion: Course planning teams should consider socialisation factors and supportive mentor strategies when designing the first year of pre-registration nursing programmes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines intimacy from a sociological perspective. It reveals that ‘over-involved’ or ‘intimate’ nurse-patient relationships do not tend to be welcomed by nurses. The work of certain theorists is explored to provide a sociological explanation of intimate nurse-patient relationships and to highlight the complexities of nurses developing intimate relationships with patients in the workplace. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents a list of books on contemporary affairs, available in the U.S. starting March 2004. "Wonderland: The Story of a Prom," by Michael Bamberger; "On the Road to Armageddon: How Evangelicals Became Israel's Best Friend," by Timothy P. Weber; "Why Arnold Matters," by Michael Blitz and Louise Krasniewicz.

Mentions several books of sociology. 'Echoes of War: A Thousand Years of Military History in Popular Culture,' by Michael C.C. Adams; 'Adoption in America: Historical Perspectives,' edited by E. Wayne Carp; 'Dummy Up and Deal: Inside the Culture of Casino Dealing,' by H. Lee Barnes; 'Body Fascism: Salvation in the Technology of Physical Fitness,' by Brian Pronger; 'The Wedding Complex: Forms of Belonging in Modern American Culture,' by Elizabeth Freeman; Others.

Presents a synopsis of topics in behavioral sciences pertinent to business in 1967. Dynamism of behavioral sciences; Definition of behavior; Aim of sociology; Interests of French sociologists Emile Durkheim; Characteristics of George Herbert Mead's sociological analysis; Concepts from Freudian psychology.

Focuses on the sociology of management. Need for an art of management; Culture of the East and the West; Magic and religion.

The article discusses the growth of the true crime literary genre. The author explains that the concept of true crime involves an analysis of a historical event which explores related aspects of cultural studies, sociology, and politics, arranged in the form of a nonfiction novel. Comments pertaining to works of nonfiction crime such as Richard Lloyd Parry's "People Who Eat Darkness," Robert Zorn's "Cemetary John," and T.J. English's "The Savage City" are also presented.

The author talks about chemistry as a significant factor to human progress and the role of the American Chemical Society (ACS) to achieve such goal. According to the author, the society and science should work together to strive for achievements beneficial to both humans and the planet. He also discusses the theme of ACS for 2012 which is "Advancing Chemistry and Communicating Chemistry." The author also tackles the Morrill Land Grant Act that funds colleges in the U.S.

The article focuses on the federally funded research program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the U.S. which starts with the chemistry sector and involves a study of the sociology of interdisciplinary collaborations. The project is supported by the NSF Science of Science & Innovation Policy (SciSIP) program and its Chemistry Division. According to economist professor Joshua L. Rosenbloom, one of the program's projects involves one on the relationship between taxpayer dollars as inputs and various scientific outputs.

The article offers information on a study done by a team of researchers at the University of Miami regarding unpredictability of insurgent attacks. It informs that researchers of the University of Miami have developed a mathematical model to make predictions about insurgent wars and estimate the timing and strength of insurgent attacks. The researchers used software tools to analyze the size and timing of several violent events occurred in various countries and described the way humans carry out insurgency and terrorism. Neil Johnson, principal investigator of this study informs that the insurgency model is similar to models of crowd behavior or financial markets and has helped in establishing a relation among insurgency, global terrorism and ecology.

The article reviews the website SocINDEX with Full Text (SIFT) available through www.ebscohost.com

Reports that EBSCO Publishing is marketing SocINDEX and SocINDEX with Full Text. Statement that the index features more than 1.3 million records with subject headings from a sociology-specific thesaurus; Report that the full text edition includes full text for 241 core journals, 72 priority journals, 545 books and monographs, and 6,711 conference papers.

This article presents information on the book "Building the Cold War: Hilton International Hotels and Modern Architecture," by Annabel Jane Wharton . In 1963, American hotelier Conrad Hilton declared the just-opened Berlin Hilton "a new weapon with which to fight Communism." The ungainly building, designed by Pereira & Luckman and insensitively dropped into the city's heart, would "develop a better understanding of the role played by West Berlin in furthering the hopes and objectives of the Free World," promised the hotel magnate.Berlin is just one of several case histories in Annabel Wharton's Building the Cold War. A Duke University Byzantinist, Wharton was sparked to write this treatise on American cultural imperialism by Milton's domination of Istanbul.

Notes that SilverPlatter Information Inc. launched a new corporate Internet site. Features of the site; Enlargement of its sociofile database called Sociological Abstracts; Work with Cambridge Scientific Abstracts.

The article offers information on the 2019 South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference which highlights the need on preserving and supporting libraries, museums, and public art galleries as community assets critical to the future of democracy in Canada. It cites author and sociologist Eric Klinenberg who wrote about libraries and civil society which can be found at nytimes .com/2018/09/08/opinion/sunday/civilsociety- library.html.

The article presents the Pew Internet & American Life Project of the American Sociological Association. A background is offered on the project that is considered to be the first survey on the use of internet and email in March 2000. It explores the effects of the internet on users and non-users based on the study published in a report titled "Tracking Online Life."

The article discusses the association between being in tune with social trends, and business success. A report by consultants McKinsey & Co. appeals to chief executives to increase their awareness of social trends and become more involved in sociological debates. According to the report, the challenge is to find a means for companies to include an awareness of socio-political issues more systematically into their core strategic decision-making processes. INSET: Trendspotting..

Discusses the useful and practical model of communication, in order to influence others. Association of physiology to the body posture, physical action and inaction at each given moment; Component of internal representations which are configurations of information created and stored in mind after being run through internal processing filters; Goal of the persuasion process.

Reflects on the perceptions on the meaning and significance of lifestyles. Lifestyle as an indicator of preferences, politics, beliefs, passions, fantasies, ambitions and skills; Characteristics of the 1990s lifestyle; Implications of the labelling of lifestyles.

Reports that Sociological Abstracts Incorporated announced that the SAI Web Search Service, offers subscription access to subsets of Sociological Abstracts, Social Planning/Policy & Development Abstracts, and Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts. Time span of all subsets; Contact information.

An interview is presented with sociologist Sudhir Vankatesh in which he discusses his book "Floating City: A Rogue Sociologist Lost and Found in New York's Underground Economy." Topics include New York sex workers and employment, the business of drug dealing, and social hierarchies and access to resources.

The author reports on the importance of eliminating cultural and racial disparities in health care. She states according to geneticists, bioethicists, and sociologists the concept of race lacks scientific validity and is irrelevant in modem genetically based medicine. She states new research will distinguish race in regard to whether it is psychological, social, political, or biological.

The article presents an interview with Duncan Watts, a Columbia University sociology professor. When asked why influentials aren't as influential as originally thought, Watts refers to the field of influence research and pop-sociology. He comments on the impact on social epidemics from influentials. Watts believes marketers should focus less on who they are influencing and more on how people are influenced.

Presents the book "The Birth of the Clinic," by Michael Foucault. Account of the emergence of the western hospital and pathological medicine; Citation of the sociology texts used by nurses; Discipline of sociology.

This article reports on SocINDEX databases offered by EBSCO Publishing as of June 2005. SocINDEX and SocINDEX with Full Text are now available via EBSCOhost. SoclNDEX features more than 1.3 million records with subject headings from a 15,000-term sociology-specific thesaurus as welt as abstracts for more than 620 core journals dating back to 1895. It also provides priority coverage of more than 500 journals and selective coverage of more than 1,070 other journals. Indexing for books, conference papers, and other sources is included, as are searchable cited references. SoclNDEX with Full Text provides the same indexing and abstracts as Soc-lNDEX, as well as the full text of 72 priority journals and 241 core journals dating back to 1895. The database also includes the full text of 545 books and 6,711 conference papers.

Sociology has its place in nurse education, says Mike Brennan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reports on the increase in constitutional writs from 2002 to 2003 in Australia, majority of which involves immigration matters.

Comments on the need for a combined practical-symbolic approach in solving indigenous disadvantage in Australia. Social condition of Australian aborigines; Disagreement over a division between practical reconciliation and a rights-based approach; Collaboration between the federal government and the private sector for the reconciliation project.

Comments on the need for non-governmental organizations based in Third World countries to be accountable to the societies they serve. Factors that led to the emergence of non-government groups in developing economies; Funding irregularities and the rise of non-governmental group-funded anti-globalism riot groups; Involvement of non-government associations in microfinancing networks.

Comments that the process of communication is a two-way exchange between the sender and the receiver. Importance of communication in any organization; Avoidance of the alteration of messages; Use of constant feedback between sender and receiver.

The article focuses on architecture. It states that if people will understand technology and sociology then a satisfying architecture would come out. It mentions that the architectural drawings of architects Andrea Palladio, Augustus Welby Pugin and Karl Friedrich Schinkel changed the way how architecture is to be presented by the power of the graven image. It notes that an expressed vision is another way of presenting an idea of architecture.

Reports on the sports marketing strategy of the sales promotion industry. Sports-oriented sales promotions of Reebok International and McDonald Corp; Basketball as central theme; Reebok's marketing goals and sales; McDonald Corp's sponsorship of sports teams; Council of Sales Promotion Agencies' (CSPA) seven Awards of Excellence.