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Culture and Social Change in Mothers’ and Fathers’ Individualism, Collectivism and Parenting Attitudes
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021)
Cultures and families are not static over time but evolve in response to social transformations, such as changing gender roles, urbanization, globalization, and technology uptake. Historically,
individualism and collectivism ...
Rhetorical questions as an off-record politeness strategy in language use among the Bukusu.
(Royallite Global, Kenya., 2021)
This paper sought to discuss rhetorical questions as an off- record politeness strategy with the aim of determining the context and reasons for their use in communication. It focused on language use amongst users of Bukusu ...
The Politics of Pulpit Religiosity in the Era of Covid-19 in Kenya
(Frontiers in Communication, 2021)
This essay centres on the role of religion in the era of Covid-19. We juxtapose social media and religious practices in a way that challenges the conventional religion of the pulpit to deconstruct the myths and misconceptions ...
Access to Maternal Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of Indigent Mothers and Health Care Providers in Kilifi County, Kenya
(Frontiers, 2021)
COVID-19 has spread rapidly in Kenya and has not spared pregnant women. Evidence from Kenya shows that during the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems have been either stressed to their maximum capacity or are becoming ...
A study of terrorism discourse in taifaleo newspaper of Kenya
(MCSER-CEMAS-Sapienza University of Rome, 2021)
Terrorism is a global concern and usually elicits a lot of sensationalism every time it occurs. The media often finds itself in the
middle of debates over this issue. Apart from the role of informing the public, the media ...
Differences in School-readiness among Pre-school Children in Rural and Urban areas of Kisumu County, Kenya
(ResearchGate, 2021)
This study compared primary school preparedness of urban and rural preschool children in
Kisumu county, Kenya. Children were assessed on their level of learning and development in
the following domains: pre-academic ...
Pre-pandemic psychological and behavioral predictors of responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in nine countries
(Cambridge University Press, 2021)
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, adolescents (N = 1,330; Mages = 15 and 16; 50% female), mothers, and fathers from nine countries (China,
Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Philippines, Sweden, Thailand, United States) reported ...
Diaconia
(Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht,, 2021)
Christian social practice (diaconia) is contextual; it is not uniform to people of all
contexts. The contextual and neutral nature of Christian social practice means the
question of methodology is important when considering ...
Grounded Theology and Disability in Western Kenya
(Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co. KG, 2021)
Kenya still faces challenges in protecting the rights of persons living with disabilities.
Although the government has come up with policies to protect the rights of persons
living with disabilities, sociocultural beliefs ...
Parental and special education teachers’ influence on psychological adjustment of pupils with learning disabilities in inclusive primary schools in KenyaParental and special education teachers’ influence on psychological adjustment of pupils with learning disabilities in inclusive primary schools in Kenya
(Academic JournalsAcademic Journals, 2021)
Learning disabilities (LDs) encompass a very extensive range of academic problems which can give rise
to social and psychological problems. Apart from experiencing academic problems, pupils with LDs
experience strong ...