When are Minorities Worse Off? A Systematic Investigation of Size and Status

Are smaller ethnic groups less advantaged than large groups? This question has not been systematically studied. Using two new datasets, we find that when group size and status are analyzed at national levels smaller groups are generally worse off than larger groups. By contrast, when group size and status are analyzed at subnational (regional or district) levels, smaller groups are better off than larger groups. “National” minorities are disadvantaged while “local” minorities are advantaged.We theorize that two factors are at work in generating this surprisingly consistent relationship. First, a synergy exists at national levels among three features of ethnic groups: size, power, and status. The second factor is based on social dynamics. Specifically, insofar as internal migration is characterized by positive selection, then migrants and their descendants should form the basis of small, privileged groups within the region that they migrate to. Insofar as distance enhances positive selection, this explains why smaller migrations are associated with more privileged groups and larger migrations with somewhat less privileged groups.     

Road to Cooperation

正An ancient city booms with international economic and trade partnerships When thinking of Xi'an,capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province,the first thing that probably comes to mind is the Terracotta Warriors and Horses,a     

THE HEALING TOUCH

<正>Chinese medical companies share health benefits with the Belt and Road communityWang Zhao works in Beijing but her work helps people in faraway places.She develops intraocular lenses,to be implanted in the eyes of patients undergoing surgery for cataract or myopia,at EyebrightMedical Technology(Beijing)Co.Eyebright spe-     

Surviveand Prosper

<正>A village primary school thrives with help from the government and businessafter a severe earthquake May 12,2008 is a date that Chinese people can never forget.On that day,an 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China’s Sichuan Province and 69,227people lost their lives in the disaster.Gan Hongyan is a local villager whose niece died in the tragedy.Now,she works as     

回乡村去——培育“两爱一懂”农村人才背景下潘光旦乡土教育思想的当代意义

习近平于十九大中提出乡村振兴战略.实现振兴乡村的最重要前提是培育“两爱一懂”农村人才.然而,近代已降的城市本位的现代教育使乡村读书人日益“走出大山”,造成乡土建设人才匮乏,百年来越是救济乡村而乡村越发落后的境地.上个世纪三十年代潘光旦提出乡土教育而避免乡村人才流失.重读潘光旦乡土教育思想可知,乡村建设须超越自外而内或自上而下的“到乡村去”地改造乡村的旧路,而要从文化自觉意识指导下,寻求乡村本位建设.乡土教育培育的人才是振兴乡村之最主要条件.进而言之,乡土教育有益于形成乡土归宿感,热爱农村与农民,当其接受现代教育后能“回乡村去”,成为亲和乡村的建设人才.     

转型期《未成年人保护法》刑责减免政策的教育社会学分析

本文追溯未成年人刑责减免观念与制度的历史、当代实践、困境及化解之道.首先,自周代已降中国一贯采取“德主刑辅”的社会控制.其中,青少年刑罚减免原则便是教化为主刑罚为辅的表现之一.传统时代青少年越轨者虽可减免国之罚,但不免于乡治之“礼法”.其次,当前中国处于转型期,一方面,基层空心化甚至暴力化导致价值失范与教化缺位,另一方面,提前身体成熟的青少年往往不得教养而趋暴力化.若不顾当前价值失范期教化缺失的实情,却继续听任青少年犯罪者仅凭年幼而几近无条件免于处罚,无异于养虎遗患.当然,也需谨防不教而诛.最后,化解之道在于:从人性流品不齐与教化重建看,宜教与罚并行不悖;差异对待,先教而后罚,加强家庭、学校的教化与社区纠错功能等;不迷信教化万能,对不可教化者待之以刑.     

浅议人是管理的核心

本文论述了人是管理的核心 ,并通过人本管理理论加以论证 ,正确认识了人本管理的现实意义 ,提出了一些有益的进行人本管理的方法。     

网络对青少年心理的影响及对策

网络社会化的发展趋势使互联网在青少年生活中的作用日益重要.它在增强青少年自我意识、方便其学习生活的同时,也造成部分青少年学生的人格障碍与缺损,带来了许多心理问题.为此,应采取相应对策,真正使网络成为促进个人主体性全面发展的崭新舞台.     

浅析个别公安民警滥用枪支警械问题

近年来 ,全国部分地区少数公安民警滥用枪支警械问题突出 ,有的甚至对人民群众的生命安全造成严重损害 ,极大地伤害了人民群众的感情 ,败坏了人民警察的声誉 ,影响到党和政府在人民群众心目中的形象。究其原因主要是 :少数民警特权思想严重、综合素质低下、目无法纪、自控能力和心理承受力差……因此 ,警钟还须长鸣