International support for the Arab uprisings: Understanding sympathetic collective action using theories of social dominance and social identity

Inspired by the popular Arab protests against oppressive regimes that began in 2010, people around the world protested in sympathy with the Arab peoples. The present research draws on two major theories of intergroup relations to develop an initial integrative model of sympathetic collective action. We incorporate social dominance theory’s (SDT) concept of (rejectionist) legitimizing myths with the solidarity and emotional mediation concept of the social identity model of collective action (SIMCA) to understand motivations for sympathetic collective action among bystanders. Using data from 12 nations (N = 1,480), we tested three models: (a) SIMCA (i.e., solidarity, anger, and efficacy), (b) a social dominance theory model of collective action (i.e., social dominance orientation and ideologies concerning Arab competence), and (c) an integrated model of sympathetic collective action combining both theories. Results find the greatest support for an integrated model of collective action. Discussion focuses on theoretical pluralism and suggestions for future research

Barriers to Entrepreneurship in Low-income Households in the UK: a scoping review

Background: Low-income households within the UK represent a unique sector, one that is traditionally unrepresented in entrepreneurship and business ownership research. Objective: This scoping review will be conducted to explore the barriers to engaging in entrepreneurial activity for low-income households within the UK. Eligibility criteria: The literature search will focus predominantly on original research papers and review articles, including pre-prints, written in English, and published from 2000 onwards; abstract-only papers and opinion articles were excluded. Sources of evidence: A search of EconLit, Business Source Complete (EBSCOhost), Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, Sociology Database (ProQuest), PsycInfo (OvidSp) and Social Science Citation Index (Web of Science) databases will be undertaken, in addition to a comprehensive journal search using Scopus and a manual search of relevant ‘grey literature’. Methods: Studies will be identified and selected based on eligibility criteria fulfilment and subsequent screening of the abstract text to determine their relevance. The following data will be extracted: year of publication, country of origin, study aims, definition of entrepreneurship, population studied, sample size, methodology, intervention/comparator details, barriers identified, outcome measures, other relevant key findings, and any solutions posited.Shared Prosperity Fun

Evaluating the social value of sensor systems. Case study and guide

The research which underpins this series of guides can be accessed at the Smartline site and at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health.The guide is the third guide in our series, which is made up from: • Guide 1: The Social Value of Home Sensor Systems: An Introductory Guide. Available in ORE at: http://hdl.handle.net/10871/136515 • Guide 2: How Home Sensor Systems Generate Social Value: An Evidence-Based Guide. Available in ORE at: http://hdl.handle.net/10871/136521 • Guide 3 (this one): Evaluating the Social Value of Sensor Systems: Case Study and Guide • A “Logic Model” that you can use to plan and evaluate a sensor system project. Available in ORE at: http://hdl.handle.net/10871/136587The Sensor System SROI (Social Return on Investment) in this guide is available as a downloadable image in ORE at: http://hdl.handle.net/10871/136590About this guide. This guide takes you through the process of evaluating the social value of an indoor environment sensor system. We’ll show how a sensor system has been used in practice by a housing association to improve residents’ homes and health. We’ve produced this guide for housing providers, in order to help planning, maintenance and procurement teams have an overview of the process, benefits and risks of investing in a sensor system. The research informing this guide, along with referenced literature, is mostly drawn from the social housing sector. However, the insights are relevant to various other housing providers, (such as Housing Associations, Local Authorities and Arms Length Management Organisations). The guide is the third guide in our series, which is made up from: • Guide 1: The Social Value of Home Sensor Systems: An Introductory Guide • Guide 2: How Home Sensor Systems Generate Social Value: An Evidence-Based Guide • Guide 3 (this one): Evaluating the Social Value of Sensor Systems: Case Study and Guide • A “Logic Model” that you can use to plan and evaluate a sensor system project.Aico-HomeLINKEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR

The social value of home sensor systems. An introductory guide

The research which underpins this series of guides can be accessed at the Smartline site and at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health.The guide is the first part of a series that is made up of: • Guide 1: The Social Value of Home Sensor Systems: An Introductory Guide (this one) • Guide 2: How Home Sensor Systems Generate Social Value: An Evidence-Based Guide. Available in ORE at: http://hdl.handle.net/10871/136521 • Guide 3: Evaluating the Social Value of Sensor Systems: Case Study and Guide. Available in ORE at: http://hdl.handle.net/10871/136522 • An editable “Logic Model” that you can use to plan and evaluate a sensor system project. Available in ORE at: http://hdl.handle.net/10871/136587The Sensor System Diagram in this guide is available as a downloadable image in ORE at: ttp://hdl.handle.net/10871/136589About this guide. This guide is an introduction to the social value that home sensor systems can generate. It’s produced specifically for housing providers (including Housing Associations, Local Authorities and Arms Length Management Organisations) to help planning, maintenance and procurement teams forecast the wider impacts of installing sensors in their social housing. The research in this guide is mainly drawn from the social housing sector. However, the insights are also relevant to various other housing providers. The guide is the first part of a series that is made up of: • Guide 1: The Social Value of Home Sensor Systems: An Introductory Guide (this one) • Guide 2: How Home Sensor Systems Generate Social Value: An Evidence-Based Guide • Guide 3: Evaluating the Social Value of Sensor Systems: Case Study and Guide • An editable “Logic Model” that you can use to plan and evaluate a sensor system project. We’ll cover how sensor systems can be used to make homes safer and healthier, for example, by being less vulnerable to damp and mould. We’ll also look at how housing providers can collect data to measure the social value generated.Aico-HomeLINKEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR

How home sensor systems generate social value. An evidence-based guide

The research which underpins this series of guides can be accessed at the Smartline site and at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health.The guide is the second guide in our series, which is made up from: • Guide 1: The Social Value of Home Sensor Systems: An Introductory Guide. Available in ORE at: http://hdl.handle.net/10871/136515 • Guide 2 (this one): How Home Sensor Systems Generate Social Value: An Evidence-Based Guide • Guide 3: Evaluating the Social Value of Sensor Systems: Case Study and Guide. Available in ORE at: http://hdl.handle.net/10871/136522 • An editable “Logic Model” that you can use to plan and evaluate a sensor system project. Available in ORE at: http://hdl.handle.net/10871/136587The Sensor System Theory of Change model in this guide is available as a downloadable image in ORE at: http://hdl.handle.net/10871/136588About this guide. This guide sets out the underpinning evidence for how sensor systems can generate social value. It’s designed to help you plan and evaluate your sensor system project. We’ve produced it specifically for housing providers, to help planning, maintenance and procurement teams have an overview of the process, benefits and risks of investing in a sensor system. The research informing this guide, along with referenced literature, primarily draws from the social housing sector. However, the insights are relevant to various other housing providers, such as Housing Associations, Local Authorities and Arms Length Management Organisations. The guide is the second guide in our series, which is made up from: • Guide 1: The Social Value of Home Sensor Systems: An Introductory Guide • Guide 2 (this one): How Home Sensor Systems Generate Social Value: An Evidence-Based Guide • Guide 3: Evaluating the Social Value of Sensor Systems: Case Study and Guide • An editable “Logic Model” that you can use to plan and evaluate a sensor system projectAico-HomeLINKEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR

Indoor environment sensor systems for healthier homes: a feasibility study in social housing

This is the final version. Available on open access from Routledge via the DOI in this recordThis study examines the feasibility of using an indoor environment sensor system to improve property management and health in social housing. Over a 6-year period, sensors were installed and maintained in 280 homes to monitor temperature, humidity, and air quality, with the sensor data provided to residents and the Housing Association (HA) through co-designed dashboards. Employing a mixed method sequential research design, feasibility was evaluated using the RE-AIM model. From the residents’ perspective, monitoring the indoor environment was acceptable, but adoption rates of the dashboard were low and there was minimal evidence of its effectiveness in prompting changes in behavior. From the HA perspective, the system proved effective in identifying high-risk homes, prompting the HA to reach out to vulnerable residents, and provide more timely support and maintenance. The system also facilitated long-term monitoring, planning, and helped the HA achieve its social objectives and legislative responsibilities. Despite initial technical challenges, HA staff expressed a desire to continue using the system, integrate it with existing infrastructure, and expand its deployment to more homes. However, scaling the intervention would require careful planning. In conclusion, sensor systems are a feasible intervention that holds promise in helping to address health risks in underserved communities.European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC

Nietzsche or Aristotle: The implications for social psychology

YesIn this article, I argue that there is a divide in social psychology between a mainstream paradigm for investigating the flow of power in a largely competitive social life (such as social cognition, social identity theory, and discourse analysis) and a fringe paradigm for investigating the experience of flourishing in conditions of social learning (such as ‘the community of practice metaphor’, ‘dialogical theory’, ‘phenomenological analysis’). Assumptions of power and flourishing demand different conceptions of the self and the social world (e.g. a strategic subject or motivated tactician in a social group versus a reflective learner/artist in a community of practice). The first goal of this article is to reveal the assumptions that lead to this new classification. The second goal is to draw dotted lines to the blind-spots within these paradigms that each reveals. These blind spots are: 1) internal goods could be useful to consider for the power paradigm and external goods for the flourishing paradigm; 2) communicative rationality is underplayed within the power paradigm; while instrumental rationality is underplayed for the flourishing paradigm; 3) judgements and skill are underplayed in the power paradigm; self-interested motivations are underplayed in the flourishing paradigm

Nietzsche or Aristotle: The implications for social psychology

YesIn this article, I argue that there is a divide in social psychology between a mainstream paradigm for investigating the flow of power in a largely competitive social life (such as social cognition, social identity theory, and discourse analysis) and a fringe paradigm for investigating the experience of flourishing in conditions of social learning (such as ‘the community of practice metaphor’, ‘dialogical theory’, ‘phenomenological analysis’). Assumptions of power and flourishing demand different conceptions of the self and the social world (e.g. a strategic subject or motivated tactician in a social group versus a reflective learner/artist in a community of practice). The first goal of this article is to reveal the assumptions that lead to this new classification. The second goal is to draw dotted lines to the blind-spots within these paradigms that each reveals. These blind spots are: 1) internal goods could be useful to consider for the power paradigm and external goods for the flourishing paradigm; 2) communicative rationality is underplayed within the power paradigm; while instrumental rationality is underplayed for the flourishing paradigm; 3) judgements and skill are underplayed in the power paradigm; self-interested motivations are underplayed in the flourishing paradigm