All Discussions Tagged 'society' - CommunityPsychologyUK2024-03-29T10:36:30Zhttp://communitypsychologyuk.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=society&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHelptag:communitypsychologyuk.ning.com,2018-04-07:6537133:Topic:236212018-04-07T19:11:18.931ZPriscilla Gallagherhttp://communitypsychologyuk.ning.com/profile/PriscillaGallagher
<p>Dear all,</p>
<p>I hope you are all well and I send you warm greetings from Ireland.</p>
<p>I have just recently joined this group as I only very recently learned about this area of Psychology. I am a MSc. student studying in Northern Ireland but I am originally from the Rep. of Ireland. I'm from a beautiful county called Co. Sligo (famous for surfing, the Poet W.B. Yeats, and its stunning scenery). </p>
<p>Before I started my degree in 2013 I worked for just over 14 years in retail Banking.…</p>
<p>Dear all,</p>
<p>I hope you are all well and I send you warm greetings from Ireland.</p>
<p>I have just recently joined this group as I only very recently learned about this area of Psychology. I am a MSc. student studying in Northern Ireland but I am originally from the Rep. of Ireland. I'm from a beautiful county called Co. Sligo (famous for surfing, the Poet W.B. Yeats, and its stunning scenery). </p>
<p>Before I started my degree in 2013 I worked for just over 14 years in retail Banking. I was an extremely hard worker dedicated to my job. Maybe too dedicated as I had no life/career balance. In the end, due to the stress of the job I took voluntary redundancy and moved to change my career. </p>
<p>While working in the Bank, I witnessed and experienced the inequalities in retail banking which I think was reflective of Irish Society. For example, those with hundreds of thousands or millions to invest or save were treated like royalty and the Manager would be on a first name's basis with them. However, if you were not in this bracket your experience of your local branch would be very impersonal and unremarkable. For instance, I know that a destitute "Lady of the Manor" was secretly visited by Bank Staff to financially assist her in the sale of assets. [This should not have happened but it did]. It also would never have happened for someone with no title. I cannot say this is indicative of all Banks, only the Branch of the Bank that I worked in for over 7 years. I found this behaviour disgusting to say the least. </p>
<p>For years, I have believed that there are so many things wrong in Irish society: </p>
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<li>corruption - in politics (this is improving but I am sure it is still there)</li>
<li>corruption - in employment (people getting employed because of who they know and not they know)</li>
<li>a justice system that favours the criminal rather then victim (again this is slowing changing but needs rapid change)</li>
<li>prejudice towards the Travelling community (while they are allowed to work, nobody will employ them). On the other hand, their culture plays a huge factor in this problem. </li>
<li>many people (including foreign nationals) working and also claiming unemployment benefit - cheating the Social Welfare system</li>
<li>Working poor (middle income earners) who are struggling to make ends meet - extremely high tax system in Ireland with little benefit</li>
<li>a broken health system that nobody seems able to fix </li>
<li>The pub is still a huge part of Irish culture - and alcoholism is rife</li>
<li>Drug abuse is rampant in every little village, town and city in Ireland</li>
<li>Homelessness epidemic in Northern Ireland (UK) and Rep. of Ireland</li>
<li>Suicide epidemic in the city of Derry, Co. Derry but also suicide occurring too frequently everywhere in the country</li>
<li>Unemployment is huge in Northern Ireland </li>
<li>Segregated society in Northern Ireland - Catholics and Protestants mostly live completely separately and attitudes are still very bitter towards the other side. </li>
<li>Paramilitary groups operate in Northern Ireland and fund themselves through extortion and other illegal activities</li>
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<p>This list is not exclusive. </p>
<p>I would like to see a better, happier, more equal, more inclusive, hopeful Society both North and South. I would like to do a Study related to all of this for my Dissertation but I cannot seem to narrow it all down. </p>
<p>I was thinking about asking people questions about their attitudes towards Irish society because a lot of people are aware of the problems but I have noticed that very few are willing to do anything about it. </p>
<p><strong>What is your attitude towards helping others ?? Are you happy with life in Ireland at the moment ?? Do you believe everyone should help themselves?? What are your feelings on this?? </strong></p>
<p>I would appreciate your thoughts or help with this please. </p>
<p>Regards</p>
<p>Priscilla</p>
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<p> </p> Joining the Society for Community Research and Action - Reduced fees for International Applicants to Jointag:communitypsychologyuk.ning.com,2014-02-07:6537133:Topic:29362014-02-07T15:06:53.556ZGlenn Williamshttp://communitypsychologyuk.ning.com/profile/GlennWilliams
<p>Dear all,</p>
<p>If anyone wants to join SCRA, there's an initiative to recruit more international members. Annual subscription is now $30 rather than $60. </p>
<p>Here's the email (below) that David Fryer has kindly forwarded on.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Glenn</p>
<p>"Dear All,</p>
<p>At the SCRA mid-winter meeting the Executive voted to reduce all fees for international members. SCRA also has a new International committee in an attempt to integrate a wider range of perspectives and facilitate…</p>
<p>Dear all,</p>
<p>If anyone wants to join SCRA, there's an initiative to recruit more international members. Annual subscription is now $30 rather than $60. </p>
<p>Here's the email (below) that David Fryer has kindly forwarded on.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Glenn</p>
<p>"Dear All,</p>
<p>At the SCRA mid-winter meeting the Executive voted to reduce all fees for international members. SCRA also has a new International committee in an attempt to integrate a wider range of perspectives and facilitate a more global approach in orientation.<br/> The following changes were approved and implemented. You may wish to forward this information to students who may be interested in the global positioning of community psychology and the range of work roles available. Of particular note is the offer of a one year gift membership for Masters and Phd graduates.</p>
<div><p>The Society for Community and Action Research (SCRA) is pleased to announce the following reductions in fees for international and student members.</p>
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<div><p>1. A reduced 2-year membership fee of $15 for all undergraduate students. </p>
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<div><p>2. For new graduates from a Ph.D. or a terminal Master’s program, a 1-year gift membership.</p>
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<div><p>SCRA is also pleased to announce a new reduced membership fee of $30 for all international applicants outside the United States. </p>
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<div><p>Your membership will give you the following benefits:</p>
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<div><p>- Electronic access to the <i>American Journal of Community Psychology</i> and <i>The Community Psychologist;</i></p>
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<div><p>- Professional development opportunities at all levels of one’s career;</p>
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<div><p>- Networking opportunities for academics and practitioners;</p>
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<div><p>- A subscription to the new SCRA quarterly electronic newsletter;</p>
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<div><p>- A 25% discount on books from Springer.</p>
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<div><p>The reduced 2-year membership fee of $15 for all undergraduate students may be of particular help in supporting undergrad interest in Community Psych. The gift membership is to foster collegiality and connection in the critical workplace transition. Any queries can be directed to the SCRA membership team. Please forward to your networks as you feel is appropriate. Thank you.</p>
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<p>Kind regards, Katie </p>
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<div><div><div><p><b><i>Dr. Katie Thomas</i></b></p>
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