Understanding and Measuring Consumption Motives in the Performing Arts

Currently, there is no common understanding of categorizing, conceptualizing, and measuring consumption motives in the performing arts. Study one presents the results of forty-seven semi-structured, in-depth interviews and deepens the understanding of consumption motives. A new framework consisting of cultural and social motives is introduced. This framework is tested in the second study. Here, a quantitative instrument is developed. The results of the principal components analysis refine the framework and demonstrate the following consumption motives: cultural aesthetics (with two dimensions: artistic value and enjoyment of beauty), cultural relaxation, cultural stimulation, social bonding, social attraction, social distinction, and social duty.     

CURRENT TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHINESE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

The Law on the Protection of Disabled Persons is the first social security legislation in China, with more than 50 laws directly related to the legal protection of the rights of persons with disabilities and career development for people with disabilities. In terms of employment protections for people with disabilities, it is important to focus on effective legal implementation, utilizing legal rulings to limit employment discrimination against people with disabilities. Educational protections are an important precondition for enabling people with disabilities to live with dignity; it should be guaranteed that people with disabilities are provided “reasonable accommodation” in educational conditions. A barrier-free environment is a necessary condition for social integration of people with disabilities. At the same time, it also benefits other members of the society such as the elderly. Through rehabilitation and exercise, most people with disabilities can return to the society to a significant degree. China should gradually expand the legislative scope of rehabilitation service fee reductions and legal categories of auxiliary appliances, issuing guiding documents that provide specifications for the relevant “dormant” legal provisions.     

THE WAY WALKED WITH CHILDREN: MEDICAL TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION

Due to obstacles in expression and communication, as well as a societal lack of humanitarian spirit and deficiencies in system design, children with intellectual disabilities are confronted with various problems when seeking medical treatment. The dilemma of medical treatment seriously restricts the survival and development of disabled groups. By reviewing the way in which a mother accompanied her disabled child for 28 years together, this article analyzed the reasons for the dilemmas of medical treatment, and appealed to improve the living conditions of persons with intellectual disabilities to guarantee their rights for rehabilitation. In addition, by introducing the recreational and sports activities that parents’ spontaneous organization created for children with intellectual disabilities, it put forward the proposal to prevent in advance the possible deterioration of conditions caused by social isolation, which is definitely a preferable remedy for persons with disabilities.     

论受教育权的可诉性及其程度

受教育权的可诉性及其程度受到两个层次的理论和实践的深刻影响,一是国际法关于自由权和社会权的划分,二是国内法关于宪法权利和法律权利的区分。受教育权作为宪法权利,在自由权层面及形式平等方面具有直接的法律效力,具有可诉性;但在社会权层面,只有义务教育阶段的入学升学权和免费就学权具有可诉性。受教育权作为法律权利,其可诉性程度大大提高。平等主体之间的受教育权纠纷可由双方提起民事诉讼予以解决;但行政相对人向行政主体提起的行政诉讼则同样受到被侵害的受教育权性质的影响。     

社会弱势群体法律保护问题论纲

保护与救济社会弱势群体是实现社会公正和法律实质正义的基本要求,是构建和谐社会的题中应有之义。虽然法律机制因其局限性而无法解决社会弱势群体利益需求的全部问题,但是法律机制在保护社会弱势群体方面不可或缺、不可替代。社会弱势群体法律保护的基本内容应该围绕权利宣言和权利保障展开,核心问题应该是在给人以机会、给人以能力、给人以物质帮助三个方面寻求制度努力。     

我国政府诚信问题探究

诚信问题已成为我国社会发展的一个极为重要的问题。面对现实社会生活中存在的诚信缺失现象,全社会都在急切地呼唤诚信。在社会诚信体系中,关键环节在于政府的诚信,政府诚信起着基础性、决定性、导向性作用。然而,我国的政府诚信还存在一些问题,影响着我国社会信用体系的构建,亟待我们在提高认识的基础上加以解决。     

论诚信社会资本的构建

诚信是社会资本的重要内容,构建诚信社会资本应是构建社会主义和谐社会的题中之义。文章从文化、经济、社会的角度分析了我国目前诚信社会资本缺失的原因,并从三个方面提出了构建诚信社会资本的思路。     

侗族传统社会外部控制诸方式

大多数民族社会都会注重在成员个体因素之外寻求外在力量来控制个体的社会行为。通过设立某些组织、机构,制定规则、法律,充分利用社会舆论、民俗和习惯法的力量,引导或强迫社会个体遵守社会规范。借助这些外在力量控制社会成员的行为即为社会的外部控制。侗族传统社会外在控制诸方式主要有社会组织控制、社会舆论控制、风俗习惯控制和习惯法控制。     

落实科学发展观推动柳州市经济社会跨越式发展

党的十六届四中全会提出,坚持以人为本、全面协调可持续的科学发展观,更好地推动经济社会和人的全面发展.深刻领会和准确地把握科学发展观的精神实质,自觉用以指导柳州市经济社会发展,对于加快柳州市改革开放和现代化建设步伐,顺利实现再造一个工业柳州市,在全区提前五年率先实现全面建设小康社会的奋斗目标具有重要意义.     

论弱势群体的社会保障

弱势群体的保护需要法律制度的保障。本文分析了弱势群体的概念,指出了保护弱势群体的重要性和必要性,并提出了建立健全弱势群体社会保障制度的初步构想。