Social Sciences

Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2013

  • Cognitive Societal Human Values of Sports: after the 2011 Disaster of Japan

    SASAKI Koh, Takumi yamamoto, Kayoko Komatsu, Yuichi Ueno, Takashi Katsuta

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2013
    Pages: 1-6
    Received: 12 February 2013
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    Published: 20 February 2013
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    Abstract: This study examines the recognition of life management and offers insight into the interpretation of benevolent sports activities following Japan’s March 2011 disaster. After the incident, people suspended all sports activities, but various benevolentsports activities were developed immediately in the damaged areas. By interviewing Japanese student... Show More
  • Factors Associated with Adolescent Pregnancy and Fertility in Uganda: Analysis of the 2011 Demographic and Health Survey Data

    Rutaremwa Gideon

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2013
    Pages: 7-13
    Received: 18 January 2013
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    Published: 20 February 2013
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    Abstract: Adolescent pregnancy and fertility are often discussed in literature as causes of health concern and as a social problem. Taking these accounts as a starting point, this paper uses the 2011 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey Data explore the factors related to adolescent fertility and pregnancy in Uganda. A total of 2,026 female adolescents are s... Show More
  • Reflections on Over 100 Years of Urban Housing Policies in Sri Lanka

    Thushara Samaratunga, Daniel O, Hare

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2013
    Pages: 14-21
    Received: 16 December 2012
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    Published: 20 February 2013
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    Abstract: This research paper evaluates the urban housing policies in Sri Lanka and related housing programs introduced by the various governments over the last 100 years. Housing and housing policies have been hot political issues throughout this history. The supply of affordable and sustainable housing has been assigned a prominent place in the list of pri... Show More