Migration, Labor Markets, and Global Economic Shifts
Economic Theories of Migration and Labor
- Neoclassical Economics: Macro focuses on the demand and supply of labor, influencing wages. Micro focuses on individual migration to areas with opportunities, leading to higher income through human capital in the long run.
- New Household Economics: Migration decisions are made within the family context. Households collectively aim to maximize expected gains.
- World Systems Theory: Migration flows are non-random. Migrants move from the periphery to the core, driven
Minority Languages and Linguistic Normalization in Galicia
Minority Languages and the Case of Galician
Minority languages are those that have a small number of speakers in a given territory. A minority language refers to linguistic varieties of small extent, but very much present in their own territory.
The Normalization of Galician
As we know, the social confrontation between a hegemonic language and one or more minority languages has two possible outcomes: either the dominant language eliminates the minority language, or legal, political, social, and linguistic
Read MoreDavid Hume and the Rise of Empiricism
Hume: Edinburgh, 1711
Empiricism, the philosophical movement that dominated British philosophy in the 17th and 18th centuries, shared a common goal with rationalism: to provide philosophy with a method that would allow it to achieve the same success as the science of the time, spurred by Newton’s recent discoveries.
The England in which empiricism developed was marked by disputes between supporters of Parliament and defenders of absolute monarchy. The bourgeoisie favored a Parliament that would diminish
EU Policies: Lisbon Treaty, Education, and Training
4. Lisbon Treaty (2007)
The Lisbon Treaty was approved in December 2007, considering its long-term impact on European policy. Economic and social challenges are linked to globalization, including demographic and climate change.
The main objective is to improve the quality of life in the 27 EU countries, establish a foundation for adapting European institutions and working methods, strengthen democratic legitimacy, and adopt core values.
Key elements of the Treaty related to shaping national policies
Read MoreUnderstanding Critical Consciousness and Empowerment in Health
Critical Consciousness and Empowerment in Health
Critical consciousness: The generation of elements involved in social structures, evidenced by inequalities in power relations. It involves comprehending the reality of people’s lives and acquiring the power to transform structures. This leads to emancipation and empowerment. The method to reach this critical consciousness is through reflective dialogue between individuals in the community. Knowledge is shared, leading to social change.
Thoughts are
Read MoreUnderstanding Racism: Origins, Impact, and Modern Challenges
Human beings share a common anatomical structure. The basic anatomy and physiology are uniform among different individuals of the species Homo sapiens. Yet, there are differences in appearance, skin color, physical viability and adaptability, cranial structure, and numerous other factors. These traits are passed from one generation to another and are influenced by environmental and geographical variations. Despite this uniformity, not all individuals show solidarity and respect towards others. The
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