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Changes in urban structures and demographic ageing in Greater Paris, 1954-1982. Neither the uneven distribution of elderly in Greater Paris not their concentration in the inner city, characterised by its old housing stock, result from return migrations from the suburbs to the inner city. They arise from more complex and far-reaching changes in the structure and functioning of the housing market over the last twenty years. The former socio-economic status and household composition of elderly heads of households is not strongly related to their present dwelling or place of residence.
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Laure Pitti, Worker Image and Engagement in the National Liberation Struggle : The Algerian Workers at Renault-Billancourt during the Algerian War Socio-historical study of the Algerian workers at the Renault factory at Billancourt during the Algerian war for independence indicates that the term "worker" functioned as an element of discrimination in the relations between French workers and Algerian workers. For the Algerians, the term implied a common struggle, for the French (who distinguished between "Renault workers" and "militant Algerians") such an idea was, in practice, eliminated. common struggle, for the French (who distinguished between "Renault workers" and "militant Algerians") such an idea was, in practice, eliminated.
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AbstractIn a context of globalization, many — individuals and groups alike — have thought it necessary to rethink our ethical practices. In this context, what is defended is the idea of an ethical openness that extends beyond our nation as well as the illegitimacy of any division of moral space into moral communities. However, according to the author, a transnational morality does not necessarily imply that moral spaces (i.e. nations) must be dissolved. In order to explore these issues, the positions of Peter Singer, Robert Goodin and Thomas Pogge will be analyzed and compared. A contextualist approach will be favored, which will lead to the idea of a cosmopolitan duty to enforce national duties.
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This paper examines the initiatives of a selection of bilateral, multilateral and private donor agencies with respect to the support they have given to the integration of women into development. The paper describes not only some of the projects which have been supported by the agencies but also in-house activities undertaken to ensure that staff members become sensitized to the need to and the desirability of involving greater numbers of women in their projects. The paper shows that while a large number of agencies now recognize the importance of the role of women in development, there still exists a necessity for more information about the nature of the social, economic and political roles of women in their own societies and for greater cooperation and sharing of such information among donor agencies.
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A review of both scientific and empirical literature identifies advantages to mentoring. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between mentoring and promotions obtained by the protegee within his/her own organization and career. The relationships between the number of mentors and (1) participation in activities for self-development, (2) the number of promotions, and (3) satisfaction relating to the number of promotions obtained are examined. Characteristics of mentors and protegees are also included. Questionnaires and interviews were used to explore possible relationships between the variables. Data was collected from a random sample of graduates of the Ecole des Hautes etudes commerciales de Montreal and also from a convenient sample. The results do not show a significant relationship between the number of promotions of a protegee within his/her own organization. However, the results indicate a relationship between the number of mentors and (1) the number of promotions in a career, (2) temporary assignments to a special Project, and (3) satisfaction with the number of promotions within the organization. Moreover, the analysis of the results shows a significant relationship between the mentor-promotions association in a career and the following variables: mentor's age, mentor's seniority, mentor's hierarchical level, protegee's seniority in his/her job, protegee's seniority within his/her organization, protegee's seniority within his/her organization, protegee's hierarchical status, protegee's sex, protegee's level of education, and hierarchical gap between the mentor and the protegee. Possible explanations for this data include: (1) mentors provide the protegee an opportunity to progress in his/her career inspite of a hait in advancement in the organization where currently employed; (2) it is easier for a mentor to use his/her influence in his/her own organization for the protegee's assignment to special projects rather than for promotion; and (3) the wealth of the mentorship relationship has a positive influence on a protegee's satisfaction with the number of promotions received within his/her organization. In brief, the study provides a framework for the understanding of the influence of mentors on protegee promotions.
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