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Civic Engagement and the Migration Experience
Allen, Natallia ; Moree, Dana (advisor) ; Muhič Dizdarevič, Selma (referee)
This study analyzes the relationship between motivation for civic engagement, migration experience, and identity, in first generation migrants. It draws upon the idea that civic engagement is beneficial for democratic societies in general, and that it can also be a source of great support for migrants in the process of integration into a new environment. So far, very little attention has been paid to the civic engagement of migrants in the Czech Republic, especially from the point of view of migrants themselves. This qualitative study aims towards a better understanding of the connections between migration and civic engagement. Personal histories of civic engagement of active migrants are analyzed, with an emphasis placed on the roles migration experience and ethnic/national identity shifts play in the process of civic engagement.
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The Concept of Citizenship of Vaclav Havel and his Legacy for Citizenship Education
Sadílková, Eva ; Moree, Dana (advisor) ; Navrátil, Jiří (referee)
This thesis examines the concept of active citizenship in conception of Vaclav Havel. It further focuses on the possibilities of the legacy of such distinguished personality of modern history in the area of youth education. The theoretical part of the thesis describes the concepts of active citizenship and totalitarianism, and connects them to the example of communist era in Czechoslovakia. Using qualitative research methods, the empirical section of the thesis analyzes the perception of the concept of active citizenship and how Havel's legacy is perceived by students and the employees of Vaclav Havel Library. The analysis also deals with development of civic approach within the scope of Vaclav Havel Library efforts aiming at citizenship education. Using the method of document analysis, the thesis also deals with Havel's essay The Power of the Powerless, which is by Vaclav Havel Library presented as one of his key works serving as a basis for citizenship education. Key words Citizenship, Active Citizenship, Totalitarianism, Communism, Vaclav Havel, Legacy of Vaclav Havel, Vaclav Havel Library, The Power of the Powerless
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Analysis of the specifics of the nonprofit sector by grounded theory
Křivánková, Tereza ; Moree, Dana (advisor) ; Pospíšilová, Tereza (referee)
This thesis focuses on the specifics of the non-profit sector from the perspective of World of Difference's participants. The program World of Difference allows experts from business and government to spend one year in selected non-profit organization. The aim is to answer the question: "What specific features of the non-profit sector perceive World of Difference's participants differently compared with the profit sector?" The answer to the question was based on the method grounded theory, the data were collected through interviews with World of Difference's participants. The result of the research is nine specifics - ethos, motivation, resources, hierarchy, rules, efficiency, flexibility, language and professionalism. The central category consists of ethos, which is further composed of the principle of democracy, humanism and chaos. These specifics form the cornerstone of the grounded theory. Key words: civil society, civic (nonprofit) sector, (nonprofit) civic organizations, specifics/features, definition
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The Involvement of Civic Sector Organizations in the Area of Foreigner's Education: The Comparison of Situation in the Czech Republic and in the Netherlands.
Kolafa, Martin ; Moree, Dana (advisor) ; Deverová, Lenka (referee)
In this thesis the activities of civic sector organisations (CSOs) in the field of foreign children's education in the Czech Republic and in the Netherlands are described. The aim is to analyze conditions which are in the field of foreign children's education in both countries, and methods and instruments which are used by CSOs. In the Netherlands there is a lot of experience with immigrants from all over the world so know how of Dutch CSOs can serve as an inspiration for Czech CSOs since in the CR there is lack of experience with immigrants. In both countries a qualitative research was done. The research was made on the basis of knowledge acquired in specialised literature. It includes semistructured interviews with CSOs members, and in the case of the Netherlands interviews with employees of two Dutch schools and with an expert on foreign children's education. In the research the information from CSOs websites were used and author's experience with volunteering for one of Czech CSO is used as well. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Parents' Attitude to Civil Society and to the Concept of Inclusive Education
Heryšerová, Martina ; Moree, Dana (advisor) ; Muhič Dizdarevič, Selma (referee)
This paper is focused on seeking relation between two main concepts, the concept of civil society and the concept of inclusive education. This text is looking for their connection based on values and approaches. Active civil society is central to the evolution of participatory and transparent systems of government, which are as much as system of education essential for economic development. Education is fundamental to building necessary preconditions for social cohesiveness even across multi-cultural diversity. Inclusion doesn't mean just inclusive education, inclusion is main approach how we might change society by implementing concrete set of values into the system of education and into the system of society as a whole. The values have main influence on people's behavior. The main aim of this paper is to describe and to understand relationship and connectivity between approaches to inclusive education and between approaches to civil society. Answer to this question brings qualitative research and semi-structured interviews with parents of school children. Parents play main role in both, civil society and inclusive education. Key words: Values, Approaches, Civil Society, Inclusive Education, Diversity, Parents
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Participation of Retirement Home Residents
Vitoušová, Jindřiška ; Jíra, Otakar (advisor) ; Moree, Dana (referee)
Retirement homes provide a versatile facilities and services to their clients not only to secure the basic needs of seniors but also to offer an opportunity to satisfy their secondary needs for instance by participating on social events. Such involvement of seniors is beneficial for themselves and also for the whole society too. Theoretical part of my dissertation is focused on definition of the term participation, afterwards this term is put in relation to lives of seniors and their functioning in retirement homes. Next it also deals with recognizing the level of participation in an institution and what factors affect this level. Attention is directed on clients themselves during this process, how do they perceive participation, what barriers they see and on the other hand what opportunities motivate them to participate in social events. The main part of my work is dedicated to empirical research in the organization "Domov pro seniory Slunečnice" (Retirement Home Sunflower) where above mentioned topics are analy zed.
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How to invite men? Project Patron - the case study of engaging men in the areas of civic, public and private life which needs their deeper participation
Petr, Josef ; Moree, Dana (advisor) ; Muhič Dizdarevič, Selma (referee)
How to invite men? Project Patron - the case study of engaging men in the areas of civic, public and private life which needs their deeper participation Abstract The support of engagement of men in the areas of civic, private and public life which showing the lack of their involvement becomes a topic in the last decade on the level of EU and some national states. But there is just little social research focused on the practical ways how to support the engagement of men in these areas. This paper offers the view from perspective of the studies of civil society - which is especially focused on the motivations to volunteering - combined with the perspective of the studies of men and masculinities. The core of this paper is a case study of the project Patron in which the adult men creates friendly-based relationships with the young men from the institutional care and help them to manage the leaving of this care to the "real life". The aim of this research is analyze the motivation of these men which leads to their participation on this project - mainly in the relations to the experience of manhood and masculinity. This paper offers the basic findings in the form of assumptions which can be used in the following social research and also as the practical inspiration for projects and organisations which want to...
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Narrative identity in biographical narratives of extremist scene leaders in Central Europe
Zelenda Kupcová, Adéla ; Sokol, Jan (advisor) ; Moree, Dana (referee) ; Müller, Karel (referee)
Narrative identity in biographical narratives of extremist scene leaders in Central Europe Mgr. Adéla Zelenda Kupcová Abstract: Dissertation Narrative identity in biographical narratives of extremist scene leaders in Central Europe deals with analysis of biographical narratives of the extremist scene's prominent leaders in select Central European countries (the former German Democratic Republic, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary). It is based on the theory of social constructivism, and its aim is to analyze how and under what experience the leading representatives of the extremist scene construct their narrative identities, what life events have influenced their attitudes and worldviews, how they present themselves and how they understand themselves and their roles in life. It is focused mainly on the narrators' personal myths and life themes that they indicate as essential. Key words: political extremism, narrative, identity, personal myth, value, cultural pessimism
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Organizations of Citizen Participation in Broumov
Bazala, Tomáš ; Moree, Dana (advisor) ; Matějka, Ondřej (referee)
Following study is dedicated to level of development of participation in rural area of Broumov region and cooperation between representatives of civil society and local authorithies (local politicans and officials). The key part is the analysis of participation in selected area of Nachod district (Hradec Kralové region). Data for the analysis were obtained partly through studying of the materials, the available statistical data and scientific literature, partly through analysis of semi-structured interviews with representatives of town halls, local government institutions and non-profit organizations who are the key actors of participation at the local level. The basic intention to describe the situaction in city Broumov was extended to the entire Broumov region because the city Broumov is an integral part of this area. It will also better grasp the issue of participation in the entire area. The aim of the analysis is to determine the factors that affect this cooperation, the strengths and weaknesses that help or inhibit or even threaten the continued development of the nonprofit sector and cooperation with representatives of government and public administration in the area and find out how the cooperation in the region looks from point of view of local key actors. Great emphasis is placed on the...
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The Involvement of Young Russian-Speaking Immigrants into Civil Society in Prague
Shalygina, Anna ; Moree, Dana (advisor) ; Valeš, František (referee)
Russian-speaking immigrant`s community in the Czech Republic is quite extensive and quite closed. A large proportion of this group includes university students whose civic engagement is an excellent indicator for assessing the level of integration into Czech society. The aim of this thesis is to find out how the young Russian-speaking immigrants participate in civil society in Prague and what potential obstacles to participation they have already had or may have. In addition, the large role is played by personal background and motivation of migrants. The history of the Russian migration in Czechoslovakia, integration theory and the theory of civic engagement are included in theoretical background. Design of the thesis is a qualitative research.
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