Sentences with phrase «as social background»

And the advantage for girls» schools remains even when other factors are taken into account, such as social background or a selective intake.

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The company carries out background checks, as well as a review of social media profiles.

In background conversations, multiple sources identified the second company — the provider of social media services — as Facebook.

Rover uses a multitiered review and onboarding process that includes references, optional background checks and verification of social media accounts; online training and exams; and a manual review that determines whether every applicant has a good plan and environment for dog - sitting, as well as whether they have the personality and experience to maintain an appropriate level of customer service.

Deiglmeier came to Tides in 2014 with a strong background in social innovation and executive leadership, laying out a future for Tides as a «reinvigorated and innovative platform.»

«My background in the law really drove my desire to do this, and once I saw all the confusing and inaccurate advice people were getting about Social Security, and realized the extent of the growing retirement crisis, I knew it was important to ensure that my system be as comprehensive as possible.

With his academic background as social scientist, he is passionate about new trends in urban affairs and the creative labor market, two things which are perfectly combined in the concept of coworking.

In reference to any given society the world of actual entities is to be conceived as forming a background in layers of social order, the defining characteristic becoming wider and more general as we widen the background.

This opening exercise is designed to enable students to engage in critical reflection on their background not as the only place that needs criticism, but in comparison with another — equally relative — social setting.

This is clear in Whitehead's description of the natural social order: «In reference to any given society, the world of actual entities is to he conceived as forming a background in layers of social order, the defining characteristics become wider and more general as we widen the background» (PR 98 / 150).

One discerning study of modern uncertainties about historical practice, by Joyce Appleby, Margaret Jacob and Lynn Hunt, even began by pointing out that their own participation in the historical profession, as women from nonelite social backgrounds, could not have happened without the intermingled social and intellectual changes of recent decades (Telling the Truth About History).

Azariah who later became Bishop of Dornakal argued that the church in accepting the position of a communal political minority with special protection would become a static community and it would negate its self - understanding as standing for mission and service to the whole national community, that in any case the Indian church is not a single social or cultural community since it consists of people of diverse background, each of whom would have its own political struggle to wage in cooperation with the people of similar background in other religions; and therefore theologically and politically Christians should ask only for religious freedom for its mission and service to all people, not as a minority right, but as a human right (ref.

Even if it could be shown that economic or general social conditions in a given society have prompted a desire for deliverance, the ideas of redemption that may be included in a religious message are not invalidated by an inquiry into their social «background,» provided we do not conceive of the relation in deterministic terms but consider conditions as a framework which may include a variety of contents.

MARY DOUGLAS AND A PRESCRIPTION FOR MODERN BRITAIN Dear Fr Editor Some of the more thoughtful parts of the secular media have recently acknowledged the passing of Mary Douglas, who Commonwealdescribes as «one of most influential Catholic intellectuals of the postwar era, and... perhaps the most influential social anthropologist from any background».

Spiritual gifts such as healing and teaching are examples of religious factors; age, social position, ethics, and background are qualifications of a nonreligious character.

We do not know the cultural background and ethnic origins of the tribes that took part in the movement which we know best as Joshua's conquest of Palestine, yet the influence of the Arabian Desert was strong upon them, if we may judge from such information as we possess of their social life in the immediately following period.

Important as it is, however, this change has been along lines familiar to me from my background in liberal theology, including the tradition of the social gospel, and thus is a matter of deepening and broadening my thinking more than of substantially revising it.

This book surveys the cultural and social backgrounds of Jewish and Roman societies in the First Century AD, looking for possible clues as to what led to the clash in 70 AD and the destruction of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem.

He provides personal background which informs this choice, then outlines his case using insights from other sociologists as well as social commentators.

He provides some personal background which informs this choice, then outlines his case using insights from other sociologists as well as social commentators.

Moreover, in a follow - up comment a few sentences later, the field - metaphor also figures: «the world of actual entities is to be conceived as forming a background in layers of social order, the defining characteristics becoming wider and more general as we widen the background» (90).

A third group, becoming ever more visible, thanks to historians like Timothy Smith and Donald Dayton, reminds us that much of the social, experiential and even theological background of today's evangelicalism never was Reformed scholastic, as in the Princeton school, but derives from Arminian, Wesleyan, holiness and Keswickian sources.

Paul insists on his Roman citizenship in this Roman colony, and the range and differing social backgrounds of his converts back up one of his key evangelising principles, flowing from his knowledge of the Son of God as the «first born of many brothers» (Rom 8:29 - 31) as well as «of creation» (Col. 1:15): that in Christ there is no Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female (Gal 3:28).

It is easy, of course, once a conceptual dualism of this kind has been established, to argue that culture can not be understood sociologically unless it is «explained» in terms of social structure — unless the «sources» or «causes» of religious beliefs are located within such obdurate features of the social world as class interests, power relations, social networks, family backgrounds, and the like.

You can choose between white - background photos (which are great for press features where they need just the product and no shadows or props) or lifestyle shots, which work really well as product shots for your shop, as banner photos, to showcase your work on your blog or social media channels, and to send to journalists or bloggers for interviews or other features.

They need to see, in the flesh (or on TV), one of their own (gender, ethnic background, social class, sexual orientation) as a world - class athlete to understand that it is actually possible.

Her background in education and social work, and own personal experience has led her to support families as they navigate the transition to becoming a...

A person's name will be the first impression others have of them, and will give the world an idea of what to expect as far as personality, background, and even social...

Amanda is a parenting expert with a background in working with children and parents on social emotional awareness as a child behavioral therapist.

Waldorf School of Princeton welcomes students and employees of any color; race; sexual orientation; ethnic, national, cultural, social, or religious backgrounds; and any other characteristic protected by law in its admissions and employment practices, as well as in participation in its programs and events.

Colin has a professional background in finance and marketing as well as years of experience in grass - roots fundraising and social activism.

She volunteers as a court - appointed child advocate, has a background in social services and writes about issues important to families.

The Adolescent Development Lab at UCLA exists to generate knowledge about the development about youth from diverse ethnic and immigrant backgrounds, and to understand the interaction between social and biological development as it relates to behavior.

As a Certified Nurse Midwife for nearly 20 years, Melanie has had the honor of supporting thousands of women from a wide variety of social and cultural backgrounds throughout their pregnancies and childbirth experiences.

Single parents are eligible to adopt, but preference is given to single parents with «special parental» skill sets, such as a background in nursing or social work.

Look for people with a medical background, or those with youngish kids in the public schools, or those who have fought similar battles in the past, especially battles based on the idea of social justice, that low income students deserve the same respect and services as higher income students.

The perinatal background index, 8 consisting of 31 items, considers as «best possible» the absence of any social, medical, or obstetrical problem before and during pregnancy.

The report finds makes a list of recommendations for business, industry, professional bodies and government, namely: Construction businesses · Focus on better human resource management · Introduce and / or expand mentoring schemes · Boost investment in training · Develop talent from the trades as potential managers and professionals · Engage with the community and local education establishments Industry · Rally around social mobility as a collective theme · Promote better human resource management and support the effort of businesses · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Support diversity and schemes that widen access to management and the professions · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility Professional bodies and institutions · Drive the aspirations of Professions for Good for promoting social mobility and diversity · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility · Provide greater routes for degree - level learning among those working within construction Government · Produce with urgency a plan to boost the UK as an international hub of construction excellence, as a core part of the Industrial Strategy · Provide greater funding to support the travel costs of apprentices · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Place greater weight in project appraisal on the impact the built environment has on social mobility The report is being formally launched at an event in the House of Commons later today.

Indeed, all cases have distinct individual features (as I wrote, particularly around family / personal background), while doubtless also being affected by the broader social climate.

The over-representation of some kinds of social experiences (that of being a 50 year old white male from a privileged social background) is a problem in an institution whose members are elected to represent the People as a whole.

As it has proved impossible to wholly separate political, economic, and social concerns in analysing the background to the riots, only a truly cross-disciplinary account — for instance, one rooted in a sociologically - informed theory of political economy — can hope to have the necessary tools to fully capture and interpret the societal phenomena from which the riots derive.

The data - driven utopia of Silicon Valley treats free markets as a background structure beyond contestation and sees the solution to social ills in terms of the optimal distribution of relevant information and incentives («nudges»).

Edward is a researcher at the University of Oxford, where he is studying for an MPhil in International Relations, coming from a background as a social and political geographer, (where he was a First Class prizewinner in BA Geography at Oxford).

A highly experienced digital strategist, with an extensive background in social media marketing and e-commerce who has served as an online communications strategist for national level political and cause - based campaigns.

The social vision is probably still the Achilles heel of the Tory party, notwithstanding the brilliant work on welfare and schools by Gove and IDS did,» he explains, arguing May, given her background, is not as «restricted» by Cameron in putting forward the «meritocratic view of just deserts».

Ministers are looking at requiring public bodies to recognise and tackle inequalities stemming from social background in the same way as they must already do for race, gender and disability.

However, an analysis of the socio - economic background of the respondents — measured as their parent's occupation at age 14 - reveals that this increase is not evenly distributed across social classes.

Their backgrounds were short on experience in the courtroom, especially as prosecutors, and long on academic work and social justice causes.

«Promoting Conservative ideas such as aspiration, free enterprise and social mobility whilst engaging voters of all backgrounds is why Conservative Voice is an important new initiative,» Patel said.

I think in fairness to Steve Hart, Unite's strategy makes union backed candidates from a broader social background part of their political strategy, but certainly not the end of it: At the Unite meeting at Labour Conference, Jon Trickett & Len McCluskey made the case for Unite & Labour developing MP's from down to earth backgrounds, but linked this very much to having policies that adress the needs of working class voters: The Unite strategy is fairly broad, including recruitng union members to Labour, developing MP's (who as McCluskey are backed because they «reflect the values of the union movement» — rather than just being from a particular social class), and supporting the CLASS think tank to develop policy — I did a write up of this meeting for the Morning Star (and a rival Progress one), which may be of interest (I think it will appear if you click on my name)