The Linguistic Landscape of Urban Vellore: A Comprehensive Analysis of Language Distribution, Choice, and Implications in the Commercial Space Through Shop Signs by Mishra Sneha

“…The study utilizes the conceptual frameworks of Communication Accommodation Theory (CAT) and Social Representation Theory (SRT) to explore the dynamics of shop signs. …”
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THE YOUTH IN RUSSIA: INEQUALITIES AND LIVING CHOICES by E. I. Kuzmina

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Issue-Choice, Messaging, and Organizing: A Sociological Approach to Three Ballot Measures in Colorado in 2006 by Guillaume Marche

“…Based on qualitative fieldwork in Denver in March and April 2008, we use framing theory to argue that whether ballot measure campaigns divert the action of social-movement organizations from their long-term goals, or allow them to pursue them by empowering voters is more dependent on the forms of organizing, than on issue-choice or messaging.…”
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Exploring situated expectancy-value theory: A study of gendered higher education choices by Pikić-Jugović Ivana, Doolan Karin, Baranović Branislava

“…The paper explores the way in which motivational beliefs, gender roles and stereotypes, cultural resources and practices shape students' choices of university courses in technical sciences and social sciences and humanities. …”
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THE SOCIAL THEORY OF MAX WEBER IN CONFLICT OF INTERPRETATIONS by Zenonas Norkus

“…As a new promising theoretical framework for the solution of these problems rational choice approach confronts too the task to come to terms with the work of Max Weber because the history of interpretations of his work teaches us one important lesson: The capability to account for his work providing its assessment and rational reconstruction (if possible in its totality) is an important test of viability for each new approach aspiring for dominance in social theory. …”
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Solving the choice puzzle: Financial and non-financial stakeholders preferences in corporate disclosures by Oleh Pasko, Li Zhang, Alvina Oriekhova, Nataliia Gerasymenko, Olena Polishchuk

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Informed choices for some, but not for others: An exploration of Australian midlife women’s participation in mammography screening by social class by Samantha Batchelor, Belinda Lunnay, Sara Macdonald, Paul R Ward

“…We conducted a theory-informed thematic analysis and used Bourdieu’s relational social class theory to consider how women’s access to social, cultural and economic capital influenced their screening identities. …”
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Career choices: Adaptation and initial evidence of the Work Volition Scale in Brazil by Fernanda Mendes Pires, Alexsandro Luiz De Andrade

“…It is a relevant concept in the Psychology Working Theory, which highlights the role played by contextual factors, social class, privilege, and freedom of choice in career building. …”
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A social change theory for interpretation of the migration flows of the Bangladeshi labor emigration by P. Shаhanaz

“…The explanation of the reason under the theoretical framework of social change has been presented, on which the neoclassical theory of migration, and, also the push and pull factors theory, cannot clarify the specific distribution of migrants, which is observed. …”
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Méritos e limites da teoria da escolha racional como ferramenta de interpretação do comportamento social e político by Mauro Macedo Campos, Hugo Borsani, Nilo Lima de Azevedo

“…This article presents an approach to rational choice theory, with special emphasis on the capacity of this theory in helping to understand social relations and problems. …”
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THE CONSEQUENCES OF KIDNAPPING ON THE COMMUNITY: A CASE STUDY OF ZURMI, ZAMFARA STATE by FAISAL MUHAMMAD

“…The research adopted the Rational Choice Theory (RCT) as its theoretical frame of reference to explain the menace of kidnapping and its consequences on the community. …”
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Frames and political choice in Scottish election campaigns by Éva Jakusné Harnos, Mátyás Gergi-Horgos

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Sacralization of Peace by the Choice of Dates for Conclusion of International Treaties within Westphalian System by L. I. Ivonina

“…Conclusion of the Peace was used as a tool of social constructivism, implemented through modeling. …”
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Veiling as free choice or coercion: Banal religion, gender equality, and Swedish identity on Instagram by Lövheim Mia, Jensdotter Linnea

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Introduction to Dossier: Lessons from Latin America on the rational choice, cognitive and institutional approaches to policy change by Fontaine, Guillaume

“…The cognitivists- with their framework of promoter coalitions, the theory of social/ global references and critical theory- emphasize the presentation of policy problems and the legitimating discourse behind the decision-making process. …”
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FOR GOLD AND THE BLESSING OF GOD: THE RATIONAL CHOICE FOR USING THE RABU WEKASAN AMULET IN THE EAST JAVANESE MUSLIM COMMUNITY by Devi Suci Windariyah, Maskud

“…Researchers use a rational choice theory where a person's actions are primarily determined by values or choices using data collection techniques such as interviews, observation, and documentation. …”
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Food: Transformation in Social Networks by D. N. Karpova

“…Beside the point, the conception of «trust» used in the text is based on science works of contemporary sociologist P. Sztompka. Both socialized and communicative functions of food are described through theories of R. …”
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Pricing Method of the Flexible Bus Service Based on Cumulative Prospect Theory by Wanjing Ma, Yuhang Guo, Kun An, Lei Wang

“…This study proposes a profit maximization model and a social welfare maximization model for the flexible bus operator based on the cumulative prospect theory. …”
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Reference group theory with implications for information studies: a theoretical essay by E. Murell Dawson, Elfreda A. Chatman

“…Reference group theory is based upon the principle that people take the standards of significant others as a basis for making self-appraisals, comparisons, and choices regarding need and use of information. …”
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Influencing factors of adherence to sustainable diets: a systematic review of behavioral theories by Seyedeh Fatemeh Fatemi, Seyedeh Fatemeh Fatemi, Hadi Tehrani, Hadi Tehrani, Maryam Khosravi, Maryam Khosravi, Hassan Doosti, Niloufar Rasaei, Seyyed Reza Sobhani

“…This systematic review aims to identify factors influencing adherence to a sustainable diet based on behavioral theories. We searched four databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Science Direct, for observational studies assessing sustainable food consumption according to the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), and the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) up to December 01, 2023. …”
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