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Cultural anthropology and ethnology


What is Anthropology?

  • In a basic sense, Anthropology is the study of humanity itself, of what makes us human. It further focuses on a wide variety of aspects like human behavior, culture, society and biology, in the present but also across the whole of human history. In doing so, Anthropology also takes a lot of its inspiration from other social science disciplines.

Why Anthropology?

  • By studying the way humans interact with one-another in the cultural and societal spaces they are apart of, throughout history and in the present, the goal is to come up with explanations and understandings for why certain human behavior exists. At the same time the study is able to celebrate the diversity we all share as the human race, by showcasing humanity in all its beauty and pain over it’s entire history

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Vergelijkende antropologie en etnografie: De beste studieboeken samengevat

Vergelijkende antropologie en etnografie: De beste studieboeken samengevat

Samenvattingen en studiehulp bij Vergelijkende antropologie en etnografie

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  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Being There van Davis en Konner
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Chanting Down the New Jerusalem van Guadeloupe - 1e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Culture, Health and Illness van Helman - 5e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Iraq at a Distance van Robben Iraq at a Distance van Robben - 1e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Small Places, Large Issues: An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology van Eriksen
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: The Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean van Sanabria
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: The Nuer van Evans-Pritchard
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Veiled Sentiments; Honor and Poetry in a Bedouin community van Abu-Lughod
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Wild Religion: Tracking the Sacred in South Africa van Childester

Over Vergelijkende antropologie en etnografie

  • Vergelijkende antropologie bestudeert overeenkomsten en verschillen tussen culturen door ze te vergelijken in verschillende dimensies, zoals sociale structuur, economie, religie en politiek. Etnografie is een onderzoeksmethode binnen de antropologie die zich richt op het gedetailleerd bestuderen van een specifieke cultuur door middel van langdurige observatie, interviews en participatie. De bevindingen van etnografisch onderzoek worden vaak gebruikt in vergelijkende analyses om bredere patronen en trends te identificeren.
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Sociale systemen en machtstructuren: De beste studieboeken samengevat

Sociale systemen en machtstructuren: De beste studieboeken samengevat

Samenvattingen en studiehulp bij Sociale systemen en machtstructuren

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Nederlands:

  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Ethnicity and Nationalism: Anthropological Perspectives van Eriksen - 3e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Images of organization van Morgan - 4e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism van Anderson - 1e druk

Engels:

  • Summary with the book: Social Psychology and Organizations by De Cremer a.o. - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination by Whitley and Kite - 3rd edition

Over sociale systemen en machtstructuren

  • Sociale systemen zijn netwerken van geordende relaties tussen mensen, gebaseerd op waarden, normen en instituties. Ze omvatten structuren zoals families, gemeenschappen, organisaties en staten. Machtstructuren zijn de patronen van machtsverdeling binnen sociale systemen die beïnvloeden hoe middelen worden verdeeld, beslissingen worden genomen en kansen worden verdeeld.

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Werken en studeren als antropoloog: De beste studieboeken samengevat

Werken en studeren als antropoloog: De beste studieboeken samengevat

Samenvattingen en studiehulp bij Werken en studeren als antropoloog

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Nederlands:

  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Analysis in qualitative research van Boeije - 1e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Anthropology: A Student's Guide to Theory and Method van Barret
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Cultural Anthropology van Kottak - 1e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Small Places, Large Issues: An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology van Eriksen
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Wat doet een Antropoloog van Strang - 1e druk

Engels:

  • Summary with the book: cultural studies: theory and practice by Barker and Jane

Over werken en studeren als antropoloog

  • Werken als antropoloog omvat het bestuderen van menselijke samenlevingen en culturen door diepgaand onderzoek, vaak met volledige onderdompeling in een gemeenschap. De opgedane inzichten worden vervolgens geanalyseerd en gedeeld om een beter begrip te krijgen van de menselijke diversiteit en onszelf en de wereld om ons heen te begrijpen.

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Society and culture: The best textbooks summarized

Society and culture: The best textbooks summarized

Society and culture: The best textbooks summarized

Contents

  • Summary with the book: Society the basics by Macionis a.o. - 12th edition
  • Summary with the book: Cultural studies: theory and practice by Barker and Jane
  • Summary with the book: The Human Web, a Bird's-eye view of world history by McNeill
  • Summary with the book: A history of the modern world by Palmer
  • Summary with the book: Roman Empire: An introduction by Kamm - 2nd edition
  • Summary with the book: Social Psychology and Organizations by De Cremer a.o. - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination by Whitley and Kite - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Introducing Sociolinguistics - The relationship between language and society by Mesthrie a.o.
  • Summary with the book: Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives by Hatch and Cunliffe
  • Summary with the book: The Practice of Social Research by Babbie - 15th edition
  • Summary with the book: Critical Thinking: A Concise Guide by Bowell - 5th edition
  • Summary with the book: Philosophy of Science and Logic by Van der Velde - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction by Okasha - 2nd edition
  • Summary with the book: What is this thing called Science by Chalmers - 4th edition

About Society and culture

  • Society is the network of people who interact and share a common space, while culture encompasses their shared beliefs, customs, behaviors, and expressions that shape their way of life.
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The World Habits & Country Customs Bundle

The World Habits & Country Customs Bundle

What are typical Asian habits, food customs and Asian philosophies?

What are typical Asian habits, food customs and Asian philosophies?

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Why this blog about habits and philosophies in Asia

I love Asia. I feel at home in Asia. I am half chinese and half dutch. I feel more at ease in filipino culture than chinese culture. I have a good friend from Japan. Throughout the years, I have tried to be open to everything Asia has to offer. To embrace Asia in my being, in my core and to understand and learn more of this continent in the world. Some of the things that really caught me...  Any Asian habits that particulary interest you? 

    Habits in China

    • Don't scoop food in your bowl for yourself, but wait for your host or hostess to do so.
    • It is impolite to eat everything in your bowl; leave a small amount as a sign of respect.
    • Slurping while eating is not rude in China, but rather a sign that you like the food. Let's slurp.
    • Never refuse an offer to have some food or drinks.
    • Red is the color of happiness, do not wear it at funerals.
    • When you have tea, make sure the teapot points at the other tables, not at a person on your table, that doesn't bring luck.
    • Squat toilets, yes they are still widely used all over China.
    • Public spitting is still a habit for some people. 
    • Drinking hot water is normal and considered healthy.
    • Early rising is a habit for many chinese people and to practice tai chi.

    Habits in Indonesia

    • Gotong royong is the spirit of communal cooperation and mutual assistance. It's a deeply ingrained value in Indonesian society and is often seen in neighborhood clean-up efforts or helping neighbors in need.
    • When having a meal together it is customary to wait for the host to start eating before you dig in. It is also considered impolite to refuse food that is offered to you. If you are full, you can take a small portion and say thank you.
    • Eating together is a time for families and friends to connect and socialize. Rice is a staple food in Indonesia and is usually eaten with every meal without rice it is not considered a meal. It's not uncommon for Indonesians to eat with their hands.
    • Life Cycle Ceremonies happen around various stages of life. Tedak Siten, a Javanese ceremony, celebrates a baby's first steps. Metatah, a Balinese ritual, involves the filing of a child's teeth to mark their passage into adulthood.
    • Batik - is an Indonesian fabric with cultural significance. Different patterns have different meanings and are worn for different occasions.

    Habits in Japan

    • Bonsai - Japanese people recreate nature in miniature, this specific horticulture is called bonsai. 
    • Ikigai - What is worth living? What is it worth coming out of bed for? What drives you? What inspires you?
    • Kintsugi (golden joinery) - is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. You can buy Kintsugi kits in the Netherlands, it is in my opinion a very nice way to glue broken things, with golden glue. 
    • Kirei - is an activity. You look at all your possessions and decide what you want to keep and what can go away. It is an emotional literal clean-up and clean-up action. By cleaning up, you reflect on your past and future.
    • Kurashi - translates to “way of life” or “the ideal way of spending our time,” but like many words lost in translation, it means more than that. If you haven’t tidied using the KonMari Method, focusing on your kurashi will motivate you to start.
    • Mottainai - (もったいない or 勿体無い) It is a term of Japanese origin that has been used by environmentalists. The term in Japanese conveys a sense of regret over waste; the exclamation "Mottainai!" can translate as "What a waste!" Mottainai is the feeling of sadness you have when something hasn't reached its full potential. Recycle and repair. It's all about the love you have for your old stuff.
    • O-hanami - In april are the cherry blossom viewing parties.
    • Omikuji - These are slips of paper that tell your fortune, divided into kichi (good luck) and kyo (bad luck). Depending on the shrine there are various grades of good and bad luck in between. One theory says if you read it without showing anyone else and then tie it to the branch of a tree in the shrine grounds before going home, even bad luck is converted into good luck.
    • Omoiyari - Omoi is thinking, memories and emotion. Yaru is doing. It is empathy, freely translated, it is on the other hand more ordinary and special. It's just because it's part of everyday life in Japan, not just an empathetic reaction. It is special because it makes compassion a part of the community. How do you master omoi? Start with yourself, focus inwards. If you recognize and understand your own feelings, you can translate that into compassion for others. The essence of omoiyari is that you are aware, of other people in life. You behave in a way that is pleasant for others.
    • Shintoism - Shinto is the early religion of Japan. It is a combination of two chinese characters, which means: "The way of the gods." In Shintoism the Kami are being worshipped. Kami are gods of nature. Some kami are bound to be found in certain places, others are united with bigger objects and phenomena. Amaterasu is for example the god of the sun. Marie Kondo the "spark-joy guru of tidying" and her method, the KonMari method, is based on Shintoism. Keeping the house tidy is part of the practice.
    • Shinrin-yoku - I have sent my japanese friend once a photo of me snow bathing (in a bathing suit swimming in the snow) and asked her the japanese term for snow bathing. There is no japanese term for it. And I thought there was! The Japanese have a term for forest bathing: Shinrin-yoku. To be in the forest with the trees, will make sure you will be re-energized and that you can feel your own core.
    • Sumo, Judo and Karate
    • Tea ceremony - The aim of the tea ceremony (in a small space) is to reduce daily life to the barest essentials and idealize form. Behind this idea is to intensify the brief time spent together as a moment to be cherished. Tea utensils, the preparation of tea and the tea ceremony etiquette is all very important. When you will experience a true tea ceremony it is advised to prepare yourself to understand more beforehand of this Japanese ceremony.
    • Tenei- It is about patience and respect of the daily things. Try to find harmony in the day to day activities, to be correct and punctual towards others and to be persistent of the things which are important to you, even when it is not easy. 
    • Tokimeki - As explained by the latest Marie Kondo on Netflix or in her book, do what you like and what you think is important in your life…
    • Tsukumogami - According to Shinto animism, some inanimate objects could gain a soul after 100 years of service, a concept know as tsukumogami.
    • Omiyage and Temiyage - Omiyage and Temiyage are Japanese names for two kinds of gifts. Omiyage are souvenirs you bring home from a trip. Temiyage are thank-you gifts you bring when you visit someone. Japanese people have the habit of buying plenty of gifts for their friends. As a foreigner it is appreciated when you bring Omiyage and Temiyage.
    • Wabisabi 侘 寂 - A lot of things around me are Wabisabi, especially when you try to use things as long as possible. And when you are open to see things in the light they are, and not everything has to be perfect around you. Life in it's imperfection.
    • Zakka - is to be grateful for the normal, simple things that make life special. For example your favorite sweater of coffee cup.

    Habits in Mongolia

    • There are certain habits in the ger, the yurt
    • Sleep - Always sleep with your feet facing the door, never toward the altar.
    • Whistling - Whistling in a ger is considered rude.
    • Be aware that fire is sacred to Mongolians. Do not throw garbage into the fire.
    • Elders - Always let elders lead the way and do not sit with your back or feet to the altar.
    • Hospitality - When you are offered food or drink, accept it, even if it is just a little. Use your right hand, with your left hand for support. It is customary to give small gifts to your hosts, such as fruit, candy or alcohol.
    • Holding a cup - Hold a cup underneath, not by the rim.
    • Say no in an indirect way, that is polite.

    Habits in the Philippines

    • Use of 'face' in communication - Briefly raise eyebrows to confirm or to mean yes to a question and also used as a brief greeting (all silent).
    • Indicating direction by pursing lips and turning head in direction, all silent as well.
    • Baon - refers to the monetary allowance or food normally provided by the parent to a child who goes to school.
    • Bayanihan - When a house is broken, the whole community helps fixing the house. You might have seen the pictures of a group of people carrying a hut, when it needs to be transferred. It is a true community spirit. You talk, you help and protect the people around you. It is team effort, only possible when done with a group. It is truly a beautiful thing. 
    • Cockfighting is a popular national sport in big and small arenas all over the country. Goal is to gamble (win money) and eat the roosters who lost the game.
    • Finding your spot - Recently I was back in the Philippines, taking public transportation. When you would like to take your window seat, be reminded you have to climb over other peoples lap. Squeeze in between the seat in front of you and the seat with the passenger on it. Enough space, a little intimate but do-able, it has something about it.
    • Pacquiao - Filipinos adore boxer (and politician) Manny 'Pagman' Pacquiao.
    • Pagmamano - Children take your hand, put it on their forehead, as a way of greeting you. It is an act of respect. The child says mamo po, can I have your hand please? Most of the time, they say God bless (you), when put on their forehead.
    • Pasalubong -In the Philippines it is common when you have been on a trip, that you bring a token of love back to the people who stayed home. It is a filipino tradition of travellers bringing gifts from their destination to people back home. It can be anything, something to eat or to drink is always a welcoming gift, since filipinos love eating! It is actually not about what you bring, it is something that you have brought, so the other person knows you thought about them while away. The first time, I heard bring pasalubong, from multiple people, and didnt know how to act. When you see souvenir stores in the Philippines, it has the sign pasalubong. So now you are prepared.... just bring something back... 
    • Noise and music - Filipinos are crazy about high volumes and karaoke (called videoke) and music from the 70s like The Carpenters. There was one big world hit: Anak by Freddie Aguilar in 1978.
    • Remedio - Is fixing things, even though you dont know how to fix it. The filipinos use remedio. Remedio used to drive me crazy. It is fixing things with what you have, in a creative way, and if it works again... that will be clear in the near future. You have to be flexible to embrace remedio.
    • Squeeze - Squeeze your but, in the jeepney, also when you think it is already full. There will be place, when you squeeze. When you are for example sitting at the window in an airplane and you have two filipinos beside you, you squeeze your body in and out going to the aile. It is not a habit to stand up, when you can squeeze, when used to it, it works perfectly fine.
    • Volume - Pump up the jam, pump up the volume. Filipinos love loud music, loud talking, as long as it is lively. The high amounts of volume makes you feel festive and alive, even when there is not a party.
    • 'Whitening' products such as soap, make-up, deodorant are very popular, to stimulate white skin.

    Habits in South Korea

    • In South Korea, and other places I have seen it in Asia, they brush their teeth, three times a day after a meal. People bring portable toothbrushes and you often see people brushing their teeth in the washroom in their office.
    • Family is everything and the eldest son carries the responsibility of the family.
    • Kimchi is a national dish. People make kimchi at home. In the supermarkets a lot of dark bordeau red buckets can be found, so you don't see the stains of the herbs going to be fermented with the vegetables.
    • I personally love banchan. When you order Korean food it is likely you get a lot of different small bowls, (most of the time vegetarian) side dishes. For me as a dutch person, I can do without the maindish, since banchan is so delicious.

    Habits in Taiwan

    • Politeness - Taiwanese people are very polite and respectful. It is customary to bow when greeting someone and to say “thank you” and “please.”
    • Respectfulness - Taking off shoes when entering a house: In Taiwan, it is customary to take off your shoes before entering someone's house. This is done as a sign of respect and to keep the house clean.
    • Respect for elders is considered vital, as is loyalty toward the family.
    • Leave some food on your plate - It shows appreciation for the amount of food served and is considered polite.
    • Cleanliness - Using toilet paper with the right hand: In Taiwan, toilet paper is used with the right hand, while the left hand is considered unclean.
    • Bubble tea is a Taiwanese invention, same like stinky tofu. That stinks.
    • KTV – Karaoke is a popular waste of time or night.
    • Convenience stores – Open 24/7, with a variety of food, drinks and everyday items available.
    • Gifts – Knives and scissors are not appreciated and will be seen as severing a relationship. Clocks and handkerchiefs are best avoided, that will be connected to death and funerals. Check the label: made in Taiwan is not an interesting gift and the recipient from Taiwan already has (all) things made in Taiwan.

    Habits in Thailand

    • Thai people will talk about architecture, dance, festivals and food when you ask about their culture. 
    • Sanuk is a term to express that everything should have something sanuk. Something which is worth doing. The sense or approach with a little playfulness. Even work can be sanuk, singing while working, cracking jokes in combination with the thai smile. 
    • Saving face is important as is in many Asian countries. The habit is to avoid confrontation, and not to embarrass yourself or others.
    • Social rank plays an important part in society. It goes with obligations, obedience, caring for, respect, sharing of wealth. The "big person or senior" pays the bill when dining or entertaining. The person with the most social rank pays for everyone.

    Did you know that.... 

    Asia is the biggest continent in the world. It is huge, this is the list of most Asian countries (including the Middle East)

     

    What are typical European habits, food customs and remarkable philosophies?

    What are typical European habits, food customs and remarkable philosophies?

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    Habits in Albania

    • Superstitousness - Albanian are very superstitious people. The evil eye is a superstitious belief. The evil eye means that someone could become jealous or envious of you and your family and do a black magic ritual to bring you bad luck.
    • Other Albanian beliefs are don't point at a graveyard with your finger.
    • One for good luck: Throwing salt or sugar to the ground will bring good luck.
    • When you enter a friend's house step inside with your right foot first.
    • When you are in Albania, you can see Dordolec - That is a protective doll or stuffed animal placed on a house or property. It acts as a charm to ward off the evil eye – a curse believed to be brought on by envy. Essentially, it's a decoy to attract envious gazes, the homeowner's possessions will be protected from misfortune this way. Or Dordolec can also mean "scarecrow" which protects crops from birds.
    • Besa - An unique concept which means "keeping the promise" and forms the structure of Albanian social life. It emphasizes honor, loyalty and hospitality. It forms the moral code that guides interactions in daily life.

    Habits in Austria

    • People in Austria love their sweets, breakfast most of the time consists of sweet breads, or with honey or jam. Apfelstrudel is an all time Austrian favorite served with coffee.
    • It is normal to drink alcohol in Austria, also during lunchtime. Schnaps is a common drink, it is a drink with fruits, without any additional sugar in it.
    • To add (flat or sizzling) water with the wine, literally is very common. 
    • Costume is socially completely accepted in everyday life in Austria. Besides the famous Lederhosen and Dirndls, there are many other forms of authentic costume that you can find, not only in villages but also in cities. By the way the woman's apron is tied, you can tell if she is single or married.
    • In 1685 the first coffeehouse was opened. Austrian coffeehouses are famous. Did you know that Vienna's coffee houses are officially recognized cultural heritage and have also been recognized as such with UNESCO.
    • Yodeling is an ancient tradition found not only in Austria, but also in other Alpine countries. The history of yodeling goes back to prehistoric times, making it one of the oldest means of communication. With yodeling, people communicate with each other between two different mountains, always switching between chest and head voice. 
    • Almabtrieb - Once the days get shorter and temperatures drop, it is time for the shepherds and shepherdesses to take the livestock back from the alpine pastures to the stables. During Almabtrieb, people celebrate the success of summer and the fact that the animals have returned safely. There are parades with decorated cattle, farmers' markets and live music. Almabtrieb takes place every year between September and October.

    Habits in France

    • France is the land of liberté, égalité and fraternité. And every year the French show this by going on strike if they disagree with something. This often takes place in March and April. 
    • La Bise - It is quite normal in France to greet someone with some kisses. In some areas they give two kisses, in others even four. Moreover, this is also regularly done when you see someone for the first time and want to introduce yourself.
    • Both at noon and in the evening they eat warm food, and often go for three courses. It is therefore quite normal at lunch to order an appetizer and dessert, and it is certainly customary to drink a glass of wine with it. 
    • Think France, think cheese, baguette, madeleine cookies, champagne, escargos, crepes all bought on the marche (market).
    • Apéro: Around drinking time (between 6 and 8 p.m.), the terraces fill up with people enjoying an "apéro." This is a time to relax with a drink and some tasty snacks.
    • Chansons -  French music, or chanson, is loved around the world. Enjoy the beautiful melodies and lyrics of artists such as Edith Piaf, Jullette Greco and Charles Aznavour.

    Habits in Poland

    • Food, food, food and food. Love goes through the stomach. A lot of plates and a lot of food is meant as a warm welcome. Food like bigos, zurek, rosol and pierogi. There are a lot of choices of sausages and ham.
    • Poland is very proud of their culture and traditions. 
    • Wodka is the drink of the country, and special wodka bars. Many wodka with spices and flavors are served.
    • Wigilia (Christmas Eve) is an important celebration. 12 dishes without meat stands for the 12 apostles.
    • Name days are celebrated, you can compare it to celebrate a birthdays. Each day of the year is associated with specific names (of saints). Name days are celebrated with parties and family of course.
    • Kapcie are offered to you, once you enter a house or a hotel. Kapcie are your house shoes. You dont want to walk around in your shoes or on your socks.
    • Family is important, time is spent with family. 

    Habits in Portugal

    • The Portuguese are traditional and conservative. Innovation and major changes within the family or community are not easily accepted. Life in Portugal revolves around the family and even now in the 21st century, old customs and traditions can be seen daily.
    • Fado is a typical Portuguese music movement from the 19th century and the life song of the locals. While Fado used to be popular only in bars and brothels of the poorer neighborhoods in Lisbon and Coimbra, nowadays it is very popular and you come across it in many places.
    • Typically Portuguese are azulejos, Portuguese tiles that you find a lot on and in railway stations, churches and houses. Often they are blue and white, but they can also be richly colored.
    • Ginja - The liqueur is always served in a shot glass, with a spirit at the bottom. 
    • Port is also a typical Portuguese drink.
    • A lot of fish is eaten, which is not surprising given the coastline of 850 kilometers. Popular fish dishes are the bacalhau recipes used to prepare dried cod. It is said that there is a bacalhau recipe for every day of the year. Besides dried cod, grilled sardines and caldeirada, stew with potato and different types of fish, are favorites. The Portugese love their meat as well: chicken piri-piri or arroz de sarrabulho (rice with pigblood).
    • Most towns and villages in Portugal have their own traditional festas or romarias. Romarias are local religious festivals that honor the saints of a particular area in Portugal.
    • Time is relative and being late for appointments is very common. 

    Habits in Spain

    • Siesta-Nap and relax time (shops are generally closed) when the sun is shining between 2.30 and 4.30 PM.
    • Tapas-Shared with drinks and in company, small dishes. In many ways served from the counter or from the menu: grilled pimiento, manchego, chorizo, patatas bravas, tortilla.
    • Dinner is eaten late during the evening, 9 PM is general time to start. 
    • Flamenco-Dance from Andalusia, with costumes and music with a soul.
    • Eat a grape, every hour the clock makes a sound on new year's eve. Twelve times and it will bring you prosperity.
    • Kisses (two) are common as a greeting, also when you don't know each other well.
    • Manana, manana means tomorrow, in general do not stress out and take it easy. Do not worry the Spanish are not so strict with their punctuality, being late is common.
    • Cursing and talking loud is part of the culture. Often you can just follow conversations on the street.
    What are typical Mediterranean habits, food customs and remarkable philosophies?

    What are typical Mediterranean habits, food customs and remarkable philosophies?

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    The Mediterranean Sea is surrounded by 16 countries. Of these 16 countries, 6 are in Europe, 5 are in Africa, 4 are in Asia. The 6 European countries that border the Mediterranean are Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Greece, and the island country of Malta and Turkey. The 5 African countries are Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco; the 4 Asian countries are Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Cyprus. Since the Mediterranean area is quite big, it is difficult to generalise, but let's try for a change.

    To me the Mediterranean is famous for food. Often people speak about the Mediterranean diet. A Mediterranean diet consists food that is found in the region like fresh vegetables, local herbs and spices, fish and seafood, lentils, poultry, eggs, cheese, yoghurt, nuts. Consume with (a moderate amount of) wine and plenty of water.  Many nutrition experts recommend the Mediterranean diet for health reasons. There is hardly any red meat in the diet.

    Habits in Cyprus

    • Family is a priority in Cyprus. Parents take care of their children. When parents grow old, children will take care of them. Old people take care of their grandchildren. Family is everything!
    • People Cyprus are generally slow and they postpone things until the next day. Nobody is in a hurry and try to enjoy every minute of life.
    • The meze is a selection of small dishes, like tapas. The meze is a good formula to enjoy multiple flavors and to socialize over a long meal.
    • Some people in Cyprus believe in the evil eye, which brings bad luck, there are charms to keep you protected.

    Habits in Egypt

    • The hot climate has defined the Egyptians' national character - calmness. People in Egypt like to take it easy. They are often late and spend a lot of time to make a decisions. Non-punctuality and slowness are justified by the habit of living by the "Egyptian time". It is from the Mediterranean habit to relax. Egyptians' favorite word is "Bukra", which means "tomorrow". Which reminds me of mañana mañana.

    Habits in France

    • Fresh and homemade are the two words that describe home cooking in France. Most meals are freshly prepared meals. Everything made from scratch from salad dressings to bread. It is a daily practice for many Europeans. The French are famous for drinking wine with their dinner. All in moderation, then it is even good for health!

    Habits in Greece

    • It is recently I have visited Greece. Greece was on my bucket-list. Greece with an interesting history. What I remember is that people in Greece consume greens as well as herbs numerous times. They love to drink herbal drinks such as chamomile, Greek mountain tea, and add thyme and oregano to their meal every day.
    • A Mediterranean habit is everything in moderation and it was coined by the Greek philosopher Cleobulus. It is key in living well.
    • Messimeri - is the Greek siesta, from 2PM - 5PM. Shops are closed, people are eating lunch or sleeping. 
    • A Greek year revolves around saints days and festivals. Most people are named after a saint, areas, stations, boats you name it. Did you know that name days are more important than birthdays? And of course take the Mediterranean habit to celebrate it all!
    • Panigiria is a celebration where everyone/the whole village comes together to celebrate. Music, food (souvlaki), the syrto, the sirtaki and other dances are ingredients of this celebration. 
    • The Greeks eat late, around 9, 10 or even 11 PM with a lot of ouzo (anis drink with 40% alcohol) and cozy times around the dining table.
    • The Greek used to throw their plates on the floor after the meal. This tradition is typically Greek, but already forbidden. It is dangerous because of the shreds flying around. When you see plates flying around, that might be because the restaurant has a permit. 
    • Olive oil and olive trees are found all over Greece. The Greek love their olive oil.
    • Mezedes - are the Greek tapas. Keftedes, salad, calamaris, souvlaki, octopus, spanakopita (spinach and feta in dough).

    Habits in Israel

    • Israeli diet is considered the healthiest of the world. It totally fits the Mediterranean diet, it is the Mediterranean diet! A lot of vegetables, lemon, chickpeas, moderate amounts of dairy and meat, and all with olive oil. All meals are served in small portions. 

    Habits in Italy

    • I remember my time in Italy with huge meals, of multiple courses, hours and hours spent around the table dining with friends and family. One specific ingredient used in Italy is olive oil. Healthy to the max, used in small portions. 

    Habits in Malta 

    • Daily life in Malta is very laid back. No one seems to ever be in a rush.
    • Many locals enjoy good conversation over a coffee. Malta is a very much family-orientated island, and you can see families spending time together.
    • It is too hot during the day, especially in summer, when the sun is high on the horizon, so the shops are closed and people are resting.

    Habits in Monaco

    • Monacan habits are also connected to food! Daily eating habits reflect a Mediterranean heritage. French and Italian influences can be found in the local recipes. Breakfast is very small, but lunch and dinner often have multiple courses.

    Habits in Morocco

    • Morocco has a small part of the country, which is on the Mediterranean coast. You will find Mediterranean habits in Morocco. Family is for most Moroccans is the most important element in life. It is family before work, friends and sometimes even marriage. Many Moroccans live with their families before and after marriage. The topic family is a populair topic to talk about. It is normal to inquire about details of family relationships of a person you don't know.
    • The people in the country are in general warm, open and do not have any inhibitions. A guest is a gift from Allah. People are likely to invite you to their homes. 
    • Dine and feed your guests even if you are starving is a proverb. The people are generous and will likely send you home stuffed and full. 

    Habits in Spain

    • Flamengo is the example of exercise in a fun way, while dancing. Joy and sorrow threaten to overwhelm you. The raw passion of flamengo can bring you to another world. Get transformed as well and listen to:
    • Pata Negra, Blues de la fontera (1987)
    • Chambao, Flamenco chill (2002)
    • Every one takes naps, the so called siesta. Shops are closed, people eat with family and friends and take a nap afterwards. The nap has the effect that you can't sleep early, so you work until later in the evening, since you had a siesta. You have dinner later and you sleep later.
    • Mañana mañana is a word from the Spanish language that means tomorrow and morning. This word describes the period of time between midnight and noon. It means it is done sometime tomorrow, which means no stress. Take it easy. Enjoy life and relax when possible.

    Please help me adding

    • Algeria
    • Libya
    • Syria
    • Lebanon
    • Tunisia
    What are typical Scandinavian habits, food customs and remarkable philosophies?

    What are typical Scandinavian habits, food customs and remarkable philosophies?

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    Why habits?

    For a while now, I am inspired by all kinds of ways of living... Hence this magazine about Scandanavian Habits. I wish you can add as well. You hear more and more about all kinds of Scandinavian habits. All kind of different habits or way of dealing with life, that are interesting. What do you think?

    Habits in Denmark

    Hygge

    • The danish word Hygge is impossible to translate, same as the dutch word Gezelligheid. What is the difference between Hygge and Gezelligheid, from my point of view? I think Hygge you are. It is a way of life, the way you live your life, instead of a way of making a sort of atmosphere. Gezelligheid can be made or the atmosphere is already with you, and thus as well a part of you. The dutch use the term Gezelligheid more of an atmosphere. It is not a reflection of you. Hygge is a mentality, a part of the danish identity. You will sit cosy at the couch with your thick socks, with a cup of Moon tea, in total harmony with yourself and the surroundings. You are, and you are not making an atmosphere. Not sure if I am right. What do you think?
    • "Hygge is een toestand die je ervaart als je in harmonie bent met jezelf, je echtgenoot, de belastingdienst en je ingewanden". - Tove Ditlevsen

    Habits in Finland

    Jokamiehen oikeudet

    • Jokamiehen oikeudet is common in Finland. They have a concept called ‘Everyman’s rights’, it allows everyone to roam freely in nature, camp, eat and pick berries and mushrooms anywhere in forests. How nice is that? As long as it all causes no damage or disturbance to nature or the landowner. 

    Sisu

    • Sisu is the national character of the people in Finland. It is determination, interior gutts that comes from inside. What else can it be, living in a dark and cold country? Does sisu also apply to where you are from?

    Habits in Iceland

    • Loud Sniffing - Sniffing in Iceland is not unusual, it's considered normal there. Blowing your nose is seen as impolite.
    • Dining etiquette - Talking with your mouth full, reaching out to the other side of the table, on top of someone else’s plate, eating quickly, using toothpicks is considered as normal dining etiquette. Same as obtaining a second without being offered is normal. Leaving the table before everyone is done, and bringing your plate to the kitchen is also normal.
    • Soaking in hotsprings - Icelanders take full advantage of their abundant hot springs. Public pools and hot tubs are a common sight, and soaking naked is a daily social activity for many.
    • Strong Naming Traditions - Icelanders have patronymic surnames, meaning their last name reflects their father's name.You either have the family name with -son or -daughter (dóttir) behind it.

    Habits in Norway

    Friluftsliv

    • Frilufsliv is the concept of an outdoor lifestyle. Rejuvinate in nature. Go on a date in nature. Walk, hike up the mountain, ski before work. Walking on sundays is a common habit. You get the point. 

    Helgefylla, Julebord, Afterski

    • Drinking alcohol in Norway is very expensive. So Norwegians specify the time, when alcohol is being consumed. The specific time in the weekends is known as Helgefylla. During holidays, at a Christmas party is Julebord, or after a day of skiing the so called Afterski. We call it Apresski, the drinking after skiing, but can be every day, we don't go skiing that often.... In Norway when it is alcohol-time, a lot goes down the throat. 

    Kaffepause

    • Coffee is the popular. Norway has a high number of amount of coffee drunk per person every year. Coffee in the morning, coffee in the afternoon, coffee in the evening. Coffee, coffee and coffee. With or without a cinnamon bun.

    Kos or koselig

    • What is kos? How is it done? It is like hygge, it can be practiced alone or with others. Inside your home or outside your home. In your bed, beside a fire place, on the couch, in a cafe, in the forest, on the beach. Actually anywhere cosy. Add a good book or movie, cookies and a few candles and you are totally koselig.

    Habits in Sweden

    Dostadning

    • Have you heard of the ritual Döstädning? It is called death cleaning. Cleaning everything up, before you die, so others won't be hassled with your mess. It is a good way of saying goodbye to things, to share memories and to give away stuff which are important to you to others you love and share the story behind things. 

    Fika

    • The Swedisch term Fika is having coffee or tea is a phenomena. It is part of life, an important time of day. Hanging out with friends and get to know each other. A common time to fika is 10 am or 3 pm. You can have tea or coffee or even something else. And a cinnamon bun is part of the deal. Different right? For me, a cinnamon bun is a whole meal. In the Netherlands we have cake when it is someones birthday, or eat a cookie together. Homemade cookies are still special, since not everyone has time to bake. What is your take on Fika?

    Fredags mys

    • Friday cosy or fredags mys is a popular concept in Sweden. It is eating comfort food, like pizza and chips. Wow, such a nice concept it is the dutch borrel, might be a little the same?

    Lagom

    • Just read a whole book about the concept of lagom. It is the Swedish way of life. Lagom is a balancing act, it’s a desire for the good doing everything just right. Lagom is an experience, art and a lifestyle. It is the design, interior decoration, architecture and nature.
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    World cultures, customs, habits and philosophies - Theme

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    Habits, customs and philosophies from all around the world

    Table of contents

    • What are habits and customs?
    • What are typical Asian habits, food customs and philosophies in Asia?
    • What are typical European habits, food customs and philosophies in Europe?
    • What are typical Latin habits, food customs and philosophies in South America?
    • What are typical Mediterranean habits, food
    ........Read more
    The Third Culture Kid Bundle

    The Third Culture Kid Bundle

    Is Third Culture Kid (TCK) the same as Cross Cultural Kids (CCK)?

    Is Third Culture Kid (TCK) the same as Cross Cultural Kids (CCK)?

    Global Citizen - TCK


    Who are Third Culture Kids?

    The following definition of a certain group of people has been occupying my mind for the last couple of months (and even before then): THIRD CULTURE KID (TCK).

    The first time I heard about this group was, when I was asked to participate in a PhD research as interviewee - fitting the description of TCK myself.

    Third culture kids (TCK) are individuals who are (or were as children) raised in a culture other than their parents' or the culture of their country of nationality, and live in such an environment during a significant part of their early development years.[1] They typically are exposed to a greater volume and variety of cultural influences than those who grow up in one particular cultural setting. [2] The term applies to both adults and children, as the term "kid" refers to an individual's formative or developmental years. However, for clarification, sometimes the term adult third culture kid (ATCK) is used. (Wikipedia)

    Third Culture Kid is a relatively recently pinpointed term for the above described individual, but finds a lot of resonance among like-minded people sharing these experiences.

    Academic research is also focusing more on this topic in recent decades, as more global citizens evolve from the world wide movements ...

    This magazine will bundle relevant content for those who want to know more about Third Culture Kid, who they are, where you can find them, what defines them, etc.

    Is Third Culture Kid (TCK) the same as Cross Cultural Kids (CCK)?

    For an elaboration on these two groups of individuals I can truly recommend the following source.

    The Third Culture Model

    @Model designed by Ruth E. Van Reken 1987

    Common characteristics of Third Culture experience (for adults as well as kids)

    • Cross-cultural lifestyle
    • High mobility
    • Expected repatriation
    • Often a “system identity” with sponsoring organization/business (e.g. military, missionary, corporate, foreign service)

    Cross-Cultural Kids (CCKs) Model

    @Ruth van Reken

    This group includes:

    • Traditional TCKs –Children who move into another culture with parents due to a parent’s career choice
    • Bi/multi-cultural/ and/or bi/multi-racial children —Children born to parents from at least two cultures or races
    • Children of immigrants —Children whose parents have made a permanent move to a new country where they were not originally citizens
    • Children of refugees —Children whose parents are living outside their original country or place due to unchosen circumstances such as war, violence, famine, other natural disasters
    • Children of minorities —Children whose parents are from a racial or ethnic group which is not part of the majority race or ethnicity of the country in which they live.
    • International adoptees —Children adopted by parents from another country other than the one of that child’s birth
    • “Domestic” TCKs —Children whose parents have moved in or among various subcultures within that child’s home country.
      • Special note: Children are often in more than one of these circles at the same time. (e.g. A traditional TCK who is also from a minority group; a child of immigrants whose parents are from two different cultures, etc.) This helps us understand the growing complexity of the issues we face in our changing world
    Third Culture Kids: the impact of growing up in a globalized world | Ruth Van Reken | TEDxINSEAD
    Third Culture Kids: kinderen die een significant onderdeel uit hun kinderjaren in het buitenland hebben doorgebracht

    Third Culture Kids: kinderen die een significant onderdeel uit hun kinderjaren in het buitenland hebben doorgebracht

    Third Culture Kids (TCK's) zijn kinderen die:

    • een significant onderdeel van hun ontwikkelingsjaren hebben doorgebracht
    • in een cultuur die afwijkt van de cultuur van hun ouders en/of land behorende bij hun nationaliteit.

    TCK’s verhuizen naar en wonen in het buitenland door het werk van een of beide ouders. Weer een “label” zou kunnen worden gedacht; maar vaak wel eentje die waardevol is voor TCK’s om te begrijpen waarom hun referentiekaders verschilt van de wereld om hun heen:

    • de 1ste cultuur, ook wel thuis cultuur genoemd, is de cultuur van hun ouders en behoort vaak bij hun eigen nationaliteit
    • de 2de cultuur, ook wel host cultuur genoemd, is de cultuur van het land (of landen) waarin de TCK woont of gewoond heeft
    • de 3de cultuur is de gedeelde overeenkomsten tussen mensen die een mobiele internationale levensstijl hebben. Het is een samensmelting van alles en is niet gebonden aan een plek.

    Een bredere term die gebruikt wordt is Cross- Cultural Kids (CCK’s): kinderen die tijdens een significant onderdeel van hun ontwikkelingsjaren in een 1 of meer culturen hebben doorgebracht – of voor langere tijd aan 1 of meer culturen zijn blootgesteld.

    • deze term biedt ruimte voor TCK’s, maar ook kinderen die opgroeien in bi- of multiculturele omgevingen (door adoptie, migratie, vluchtelingen, ouders met verschillende culturele achtergronden).
    • deze twee groepen hebben zeker overeenkomsten en hebben beide een “derde culturele dimensie”.

    Meer weten over TCK's:

    Tolerance and understanding another person and culture - WorldSupporter Theme

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    Boeksamenvatting bij de 1ste druk van Wat doet een Antropoloog van Strang

    Boeksamenvatting bij de 1ste druk van Wat doet een Antropoloog van Strang


    Introductie

    Wat doen antropologen?

    Dit boekje is een korte introductie naar wat voor werk antropologen doen en de verschillende richtingen die antropologen uit kunnen. De breedste definitie van antropologie is dat het een sociale wetenschap is die zich bezig houdt met groepen mensen en hun gedrag, hun onderlinge interactie en hun interacties met de materiële omgeving. Antropologie bestudeert vooral hedendaagse samenlevingen, maar in sommige landen valt ook archeologie onder antropologie. Antropologie valt midden tussen sociologie, wat meer kwantitatief is, en psychologie, wat zich meer bezig houd met individuen. Antropologie is holistisch, kwalitatief en probeert zoveel mogelijk onder de oppervlakte te komen en de onderliggende dynamiek zichtbaar te maken. Het houdt zich bezig met alle facetten van de mensheid. Antropologen proberen de werkelijkheid van bepaalde culturele en sub culturele wereldbeelden te begrijpen en vertegenwoordigen en proberen deze wereldbeelden cross cultureel te communiceren.

    Dit doen antropologen door middel van etnografie, een portret van een groep, vaak in tekstvorm. In een etnografie worden de belangrijkste elementen van een groep beschreven: de samenhang van de groep, hun economie, de geschiedenis, de sociale en politieke instituten en de geloven en waarden. Etnografie wordt gebaseerd op theorie en methode. De belangrijkste methode van antropologie is comparatief. Antropologie is ook empirisch, data wordt in het veld verzameld.

     

    Antropologie in dienst hebben

    Een grote groep antropologen werkt op universiteiten, daar combineren zij lesgeven met onderzoek. Dat heeft een aantal voordelen, de universiteit is een levendige en ondersteunende omgeving met collega’s en een baan bij de universiteit geeft zekerheid en kan gecombineerd worden met werk als consultant of freelance onderzoek. Waarschijnlijk werken meer antropologen als voltijd onderzoekers of als freelancers bij de overheid, niet govermentele organisaties, hulporganisaties, industrieën, het rechtshof en inheemse gemeenschappen.

     

    Het doen van onderzoek

    Antropologen hebben een verantwoordelijkheid om professionele standaarden, academische onafhankelijkheid en ethische principes te behouden. Projecten worden gemaakt met twee belangrijke vragen in gedachten: hoe zal dit onderzoek nieuwe wetenschap creëren? En hoe kan dit onderzoek ten goede komen van de groep waar het over gaat en van de samenleving in zijn geheel? Het belangrijkste doel van antropologie is om een zo volledig mogelijk beeld te geven. Antropologen verzamelen hiervoor een grote hoeveelheid data. Door middel van literatuur onderzoek en veldwerk. Data worden verzameld door middel van participerend observeren en verschillende soorten interviews(formeel, informeel, individueel, in groepen, diepte, oppervlakkig). Veldwerk wordt gevolg door een proces van analyse, het organiseren van de data en theorie aanwenden om een beeld te krijgen van de resultaten.

    Veel mensen gaan er vanuit dat antropologie verdeeld kan.......read more

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    De Tolerantie Bundel

    Ga reizen, leer jezelf én een ander kennen

    Ga reizen, leer jezelf én een ander kennen

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    Quote van Eurocommissaris Frans Timmermans, op bezoek bij middelbare scholieren in Bergen op Zoom:

    "Ga reizen, dan leer je jezelf én anderen beter kennen"

    Een uitspraak die ik van harte ondersteun. Natuurlijk is ‘reizen’ niet de enige manier om jezelf of een ander te leren kennen. Maar ik ben er van overtuigd dat een tijdje in het buitenland verblijven als een ‘snelkookpan’ kan werken voor persoonlijke ontwikkeling en een breder of beter begrip voor een ander.

    Onder andere door een tweetal subsidieprogramma’s, Xplore en MillenniumDoen!, heb ik in de praktijk bij ruim 1.500 jongeren (15-25 jaar oud) kunnen zien wat een buitenland ervaring vaak betekent voor iemand groei en wereldbeeld. Daarnaast heeft een Tienertoer, Interrail trip en stages/onderzoeken in Guatemala en Maleisië mijn eigen “wereld”beeld stevig verbreed en verdiept.

    Ik gun iedere jongere, maar ook jong volwassene en volwassene, een tijd in het buitenland waarin zelfstandig kan worden gewerkt aan persoonlijke competenties en interculturele vaardigheden.

    Om in de woorden van Timmermans af te sluiten: “Tijdens het reizen leer je wie je zelf bent. Je leert andere landen, andere mensen kennen. En als je de mensen kent, hoef je er niet meer bang voor te zijn.”

    Deel je ervaringen

    • Welke afwegingen en keuzes heb jij gemaakt rondom het wel of niet een tijdje in het buitenland reizen, werken of studeren?
    • Ben je zelf voor wat langere tijd (langer dan de gemiddelde 'vakantie') in het buitenland geweest? Zo ja, wat heeft het jou met name opgeleverd? Wat waren de voordelen, wat waren de eventuele nadelen?

    Meer lezen

    'Geen beter land dan Nederland!' Of toch niet? Waarom kiezen mensen voor emigratie?

    'Geen beter land dan Nederland!' Of toch niet? Waarom kiezen mensen voor emigratie?

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    Lang niet iedereen die moeite heeft met het feit dat Nederland te volgebouwd raakt, of dat de maatschappij zo sterk is veranderd, of dat het huidige leven niet meer bevalt, kiest voor emigratie. Emigratie is lang niet altijd de "oplossing" voor een gevoel van onvrede met je huidige situatie. Een carrièreswitch, verhuizing binnen Nederland of vrijwilligerswerk waarmee je een maatschappelijke bijdrage levert is voor sommigen voldoende. Toch hakken veel mensen uiteindelijk wel die knoop door en verhuizen voor langere tijd of voorgoed naar het buitenland.

    Onderzoek van EmigratieBeurs (2020) onder ruim 12.000 bezoekers -mensen die zich oriënteren op een lang verblijf in het buitenland- geeft meer inzicht in redenen van vertrek onder deze toekomstige landverlaters.

    • Van de toekomstige emigranten vindt 35% dat Nederland overbevolkt is en zoekt daarom de ruimte in het buitenland. Dit is een stijging van 11% ten opzichte van 2016.
    • Een relatief nieuw motief om te vertrekken zijn de toenemende klimaatregels 4%. 

    Andere belangrijke motieven om te emigreren

    • omdat men gaat genieten van het pensioen 21% (16% in 2016)
    • de slechte mentaliteit in Nederland 19% (23% in 2016)
    • de migrantencrisis 10% (13% in 2016)
    • omdat men een baan zoekt in het buitenland 8% (16% in 2016).

    Minder belangrijke redenen

    • de criminaliteit 3% (5% in 2016)
    • de files 1% (3% in 2016).

    Over het algemeen zijn de meeste emigranten positief en avontuurlijk ingesteld. Ze zijn op zoek naar een betere kwaliteit van leven.

    Aantal emigranten dat jaarlijks vertrekt uit Nederland

    De verwachting is dat de emigratie in 2020 met 5.000 zal stijgen (van 158.000 naar 163.000). De voorspelling is dat deze trend zich zal voortzetten, tot 259.000 emigranten in 2050.

    Overigens moet je met emigratiecijfers altijd voorzichtig zijn; meestal zijn ze gebaseerd op het aantal mensen dat zich heeft uitgeschreven bij de gemeente en het aantal mensen dat zich opnieuw inschrijft in het bevolkingsregister. De hier genoemde aantallen gaan uit van 'emigratie' in een ruime zin des woords: ook de oorspronkelijke buitenlanders, die zich in Nederland vestigden maar weer terugkeren naar het land van herkomst, zijn hier inbegrepen.

    Deel je ervaringen

    • Wat zijn voor jou redenen om voor langere tijd naar het buitenland te vertrekken? Of om juist de beslissing van vertrek nog niet te nemen, een vertrek uit- of af te stellen?
    • Zijn de hoofdredenen van vertrek voor jou ingevuld, nu je eenmaal in het buitenland woont en/of werkt?
    • Hoe kijk je nu terug op die belangrijkste redenen van vertrek uit Nederland, als je eenmaal een periode in het buitenland hebt gewoond?

    Meer lezen

    • Gebruik de keuzehulp van JoHo m.b.t. lang verblijf in het buitenland / emigratie om in te zoomen op jouw redenen en motieven om voor langere tijd naar het buitenland te vertrekken. Je vindt er ook tips om voor jezelf te achterhalen waar dat motief vandaan komt en wat een verhuizing naar het buitenland wel of niet bijdraagt aan je belangrijkste redenen.
    • Je vindt er ook uitgebreid antwoord op vragen als:
      • Wat zijn redenen om voor langere tijd naar het buitenland te gaan?
      • Wat zijn redenen om een lang verblijf in het buitenland (nog even) uit te stellen?
      • Hoeveel Nederlanders vertrekken er jaarlijks voor een lang verblijf in het buitenland?
      • Welke groepen mensen zijn inbegrepen in de jaarlijkse emigratiecijfers?
    Graaf een tunnel naar de andere kant van de wereld

    Graaf een tunnel naar de andere kant van de wereld

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    Ik heb nogal een voorliefde voor alles dat met atlassen en geografische kaarten te maken heeft. Grappige site die ik vond: antipodesmap.com. Een interactieve kaart die je helpt de exacte tegenpool van je huidige locatie (woonplaats, plaats waar je op dit moment bent of juist naar toe wilt, etc.) te berekenen.

    The antipodes of any place on the Earth is the point on the Earth's surface which is diametrically opposite to it. Two points that are antipodal to each other are connected by a straight line running through the centre of the Earth.

    Did you know...

    • The two largest human inhabited antipodal areas are located in East Asia (ChinaMongolia) and South America (Argentina and Chile).
    • The largest antipodal land masses are the Malay Archipelago (IndonesiaPhilippinesNew Guinea), antipodal to the Amazon Basin and adjoining Andean ranges.
    • The Australian mainland is the largest landmass with its antipodes entirely in ocean.
    • The majority of locations on land do not have land-based antipodes.
    • By definition, the North Pole and the South Pole are antipodes.
    • There are no non-stop scheduled flights between any two antipodal locations by commercial airline service. A hypothetically perfect antipode flight would be Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, Morocco to Whangarei Aerodrome, New Zealand (approximately 20000 km flight).
    • Since 11 October 2018, the longest non-stop scheduled airline flight by great circle distance is between Singapore and Newark, New Jersey at 15,344 km.

    Exact or almost exact antipodes cities...

    • Christchurch (New Zealand) — A Coruna (Spain)
    • Madrid (Spain) — Weber (New Zealand)
    • Wellington (New Zealand) — Alaejos (Spain)
    • Hong Kong (China) — La Quiaca (Argentina)
    • Nelson (New Zealand) — Mogadouro (Portugal)
    • Whangarei (New Zealand) — Tangier (Morocco)
    • Tauranga (New Zealand) — Jaen (Spain)
    • Hamilton (New Zealand) — Cordoba (Spain)
    • Junin (Argentina) — Lianyungang (China)
    • Ulan Ude (Russia) — Puerto Natales (Chile)
    • Masterton (New Zealand) — Segovia (Spain)
    • Palembang (Indonesia) — Neiva (Colombia)
    • Wuhai (China) — Valdivia (Chile)
    • Padang (Indonesia) — Esmeraldas (Ecuador)
    • Rafaela (Argentina) — Wuhu (China)
    • Galvez (Argentina) — Nanjing (China)
    • Antipodes Island (New Zealand) — Gatteville-le-Phare (France)
    Het verbod van een politieke partij: een anomalie in een democratie? - Artikel

    Het verbod van een politieke partij: een anomalie in een democratie? - Artikel


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    De democratie moet zich steeds meer verdedigen tegen haar vijanden. In Europa is op dit moment de ontwikkeling gaande dat er een opkomst is van rechts-populistische partijen enerzijds en moslimfundamentalisten anderzijds. Deze opkomst dwingt regeringen ertoe na te denken over de vraag hoe om te gaan met extremistische organisaties en bewegingen wier gedachtegoed of ideologie haaks staat op de uitgangspunten van democratische rechtsstaten.

    Er gaan steeds meer discussies spelen in Nederland, over of salafistische organisaties wel thuis horen in de democratische samenleving, en over of het verkiezingsprogramma van de PVV wel door de beugel kan in onze democratische rechtsstaat. Zowel vanuit de politiek als uit de samenleving komt veel kritiek op de PVV. De PVV is voor een meer directe democratie. Zo willen zij een bindend referendum, waardoor burgers meer macht krijgen. Echter hebben zij ook programmapunten die indruisen tegen de fundamentele bepalingen in onze Grondwet. De PVV wordt hierdoor gezien als een anti-rechtsstatelijke partij.

    Indien de PVV aan de macht komt, is er sprake van een anti-rechtsstatelijke partij die democratisch aan de macht komt. Dit kan leiden tot grote spanningen tussen de rechtsstaat enerzijds en de democratie anderzijds.

    Politieke filosofie: rechtvaardiging van een partijverbod

    Kan het gerechtvaardigd worden dat een politieke partij die op democratische wijze zetels heeft gekregen wordt uitgesloten van het democratisch proces?

    Er zijn drie democratie-opvattingen te onderscheiden:

    • De formele democratie-opvatting: Volgens deze opvatting is de democratie slechts de procedure van besluitvorming waarin de verkozen meerderheid beslist, ongeacht de inhoud van het besluit.
    • Democratie als zelfcorrectie: Volgens deze opvatting kunnen democratisch tot stand gekomen besluiten door nieuwe politieke meerderheden weer ongedaan worden gemaakt of gecorrigeerd. De democratie is een open proces, waarbij de inrichting van de staat altijd openstaat voor verandering.
    • De materiële-democratieopvatting: De democratie is volgens deze opvatting inherent verbonden met bepaalde rechtsstatelijke waarden zoals vrijheid en gelijkheid.

    Volgens deze laatste opvatting zou het problematisch zijn wanneer een partij als de PVV aan de macht zou komen, wegens de rechtsstatelijke waarden die dan in het geding zullen raken. Deze opvatting levert de grootste verbodsgrond op. Een grote kritiek op aanhangers van de materiële leer is dat zij de democratie en rechtsstaat door elkaar halen. Daarnaast zien zij vrijheid en gelijkheid als absolute waarden, maar dit kunnen zij niet hard maken tegenover hun tegenstanders, tenzij zij een beroep zouden doen op het natuurrecht. Dit blijkt echter allang achterhaald te zijn.

    Of een verbod van een politieke partij gerechtvaardigd kan worden in het licht van de democratie hangt er dus vanaf welke definitie van democratie wordt aangehangen. Om dit makkelijker te maken,

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    Hoe gedraag je je respectvol op reis?

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    Respect hebben naar je omgeving. Er zullen weinig reizigers zijn die hier niet achter staan. Toch is je hiernaar gedragen lastiger dan het lijkt. Thuis weet je wat de geschreven en ongeschreven regels zijn en zul je je vaak, onbewust, hiernaar gedragen. Je bent daar immers mee opgegroeid. In een ander land kun je hier niet altijd op terugvallen en zul je je moeten aanpassen aan de lokale gebruiken. Hoe kun je als reiziger ervoor zorgen dat je je toch respectvol gedraagt op reis?

    Verdiep je in de lokale cultuur

    Probeer de cultuur te leren kennen voordat je op reis gaat zodat je rekening kunt houden met de lokale gebruiken. Elke cultuur heeft een eigen identiteit met eigen rituelen, handelingen en gewoonten. Of je het nu eens bent met de regels en opvattingen van een cultuur of niet, je zult er rekening mee moeten houden dat er per cultuur verschillend gedacht wordt over wat acceptabel gedrag is en wat niet. Zoek van te voren bijvoorbeeld wat informatie op over:

    • De grootste problemen in een land waar het toerisme invloed op heeft. Denk bijvoorbeeld aan vernietiging van natuurgebieden, watertekort of uitbuiting. Probeer te voorkomen dat je deze problemen erger maakt. 
    • De lokale wetten. Niet alleen vermijd je zo problemen maar je respecteert ook de lokale cultuur. Het is nu eenmaal zo dat de wetten van het land waar je naar toe gaat gelden en niet die van je eigen land.
    • De gedragsregels van het betreffende land. Dit kun je vaak online vinden of via reisgidsen.

    Bedenk van te voren dat locals ook geïnteresseerd zijn in jouw cultuur. Neem bijvoorbeeld wat foto's mee om te laten zien en neem als je bij locals overnacht een paar kleine cadeautjes mee!

    Kijk naar jezelf

    Wees je bewust van je positie als reiziger en je eigen overtuigingen van een bepaald land. Ook al lijkt het alsof iedereen om je heen de verste reizen maakt, reizen is een privilege dat voorbehouden is aan een klein deel van de wereldbevolking. Zeker op de meer toeristische plekken heeft de lokale omgeving zich vaak al aangepast aan (westerse) reizigers waardoor de plaatselijke cultuur en dingen die daar spelen soms moeilijk te zien zijn. Dat betekent niet dat jij als reiziger daar buiten staat, je bent nog steeds te gast in een ander land.

    Ook heb je, door de media of verhalen van anderen, vaak een eenzijdig beeld van een land. Als je een land bezoekt kun je je daar naar gaan gedragen. Bij Afrika is dat beeld bijvoorbeeld dat het een arm, onderontwikkeld continent is waar jij als rijke westerling kan helpen. Om respectvol om te gaan met de lokale bevolking is het daarom belangrijk om je bewust te zijn van je eigen overtuigingen en met een open blik het contact aan te gaan. Je kunt veel van ze leren.

    Leer de lokale gedragscodes

    Zoek van te voren uit hoe je je hoort te kleden in de plaatselijke cultuur. Vooral voor vrouwen gelden vaak strengere (culturele) gedragsnormen. Kijk daarom goed wat de bevolking zelf draagt. Lopen de vrouwen bijvoorbeeld in korte rokjes, dan kan jij dit ook doen. In een land waar de vrouwen allemaal gesluierd lopen, is het weer niet verstandig om in je korte broek en topje over straat te gaan.

    Behalve de kledingcodes, is het ook verstandig om de bestaande gedragscodes in de gaten te houden. In landen als bijvoorbeeld Pakistan is het contact tussen mannen en vrouwen aan strenge regels gebonden en kunnen sommige gebaren heel anders worden opgevat. 

    Zoek van te voren goed uit wat de houding is van de regering en de bevolking tegenover alcohol, en houdt je dan ook aan de lokale gebruiken. Ook roken is een punt van aandacht. De tabakindustrie probeert in veel ontwikkelingslanden het beeld te schetsen dat roken bij een rijke levensstijl hoort en het feit dat roken longkanker veroorzaakt wordt vaak verzwegen. Als je als “rijke” westerling gaat staan roken, bevestig je alleen maar dit beeld. Verder kunnen onderwerpen als homoseksualiteit, maar ook de lokale politieke situatie gevoelig liggen.

    Wees voorzichtig met het maken van foto's van mensen. In sommige culturen is dit ongebruikelijk en veroorzaak je een probleem (bijv. door bijgeloof). Soms wordt ook geld gevraagd voor een foto of het maken van foto's, probeer daar een beetje soepel mee om te gaan. Over het algemeen geldt dat het het beste is om eerst even vragen of je een foto mag maken. In bijvoorbeeld veel Afrikaanse landen wordt het op toeristische plekken niet gewaardeerd, terwijl men het in kleinere dorpjes juist ontzettend leuk vindt.

    Ga bewust om met geld

    Wees netjes bij het afdingen. Ook al dingt de lokale bevolking veel meer af dan jij en lijkt het dus alsof jij veel te veel betaalt, bedenk dat zij ook veel minder te besteden hebben. Met het geld dat jij “te veel” betaalt, kan dat ene huishouden waarschijnlijk een hele tijd eten. 

    Probeer je geld zoveel mogelijk lokaal te besteden. Ga eens uit eten bij een restaurant dat lokale producten inkoopt, doe je boodschappen zoveel mogelijk bij de kleine, lokale winkels, boek een lokale rondreis of excursie en in plaats van te overnachten in grote hotels, ga naar een lokale bed & breakfast. Geef ook een fooi als je bij een lokaal restaurant gegeten hebt of als het kamermeisje je kamer schoongemaakt heeft.

    Probeer gebruik te maken van de diensten van de lokale bevolking. Sta bijvoorbeeld toe als iemand aanbiedt om je tassen te dragen en betaal ervoor (wat lokaal gebruikelijk is, of net een klein beetje meer). Hetzelfde geldt voor riksjas en tuktuks.

    Het geven van geld aan bedelaars is een lastig punt. In sommige landen wordt het afgekeurd, terwijl het in andere landen weer gebruikelijk is om wat aan bedelaars te geven, bijvoorbeeld omdat het vorm van sociale voorziening is. Over het algemeen is een makkelijke regel: daar waar de lokale bevolking bedelaars steunt, kan je ook dezelfde bedragen geven. In plaats van geld te geven aan bedelaars kun je er ook voor kiezen om geld te doneren aan een lokaal goed doel. Als je toch liever direct wat geeft, geef dan bijvoorbeeld een handdoek of eten.

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    Dat rekening houden met de lokale cultuur en omgeving belangrijk is zal elke reiziger beamen. Toch kan het gebeuren dat je, bewust of onbewust, lokale normen of gedragscodes overtreedt, wat tot vervelende situaties kan leiden. Als reiziger heb ik bijvoorbeeld meegemaakt dat medreizigers ruzie kregen met de plaatselijke bevolking om geld, of zelfs in aanraking kwamen met politie door zich niet aan de regels te houden. Ik denk dat een goede voorbereiding daarbij veel kan schelen. In deze bundel heb ik daarom wat tips en leesmateriaal verzameld.

    Samenvatting Democratie in Europe

    Samenvatting Democratie in Europe


    2. De Europese unie en nationale instituties

    Nationale leiders nemen een stelling in met betrekking tot het debat over het toekomstige ontwerp van de EU. Deze aanvankelijke stellingen zijn diep geprojecteerd op traditionele visies op de nationale democratie in de EU. Het Duitse voorstel dat gelanceerd werd in het debat was bijzonder federalistisch. Een Europese federatie die bestaat uit een tweede kamer met bevoegdheden zoals die van de Duitse Bundesrat, en een Europese Grondwetgevende Verdrag zoals de Duitse grondwet die op EU-niveau competenties uit zou zetten terwijl de rest werd overgelaten aan de overige lidstaten.

    Het Franse tegenvoorstel was meer een intergouvermentele, waarbij meerdere overheden betrokken bij zijn.

    De EU komt het dichtste bij een quasi federaal systeem dat verticaal wordt gekarakteriseerd door verschillende divisies van macht, verdeelt tussen supranationale en nationale niveaus en horizontaal door een dynamische verwarring van krachten tussen executieve, wetgevende macht en rechtelijke macht.

     

    De structuur van het quasi federaal systeem

    Voor de algemene beschouwer lijken de basis structuren van de EU op een typisch federaal systeem op basis van de verdeling van macht tussen de centrale en lagere niveaus en de verdeling van het uitvoerende, wetgevende en rechtelijke macht. Van dichtbij bekeken, blijkt dat de EU niet bepaald past in een traditioneel model van overheid. De juridische macht en de beslissingen hiervan zijn het middelpunt van de wet voor elke inwoner van een land, zoals in een federale staat. Alleen in de EU zijn de samengestelde leden compleet in controle over de juridische macht, zowel in erkenningsvoorwaarden en in uitvoering. Vanaf het ontstaan van de internationale structuren van de EU is het een probleem om hier een goede definitie aan te geven. Vooral om de verschillende opvattingen over wat de EU is en wat het moet worden. Federalisten van het eerste uur begrijpen dat een federale visie een bedreiging is voor nationale leiders. De EU ontwikkelde zich zonder een duidelijke set van ideeën of redenen over wat het is of hoe het moet zijn. Er werd enkel gekeken hoe het in stand werd gehouden. Dit was een uitnodiging voor leiders van de verschillende landen om hun eigen nationale visies te projecten op de EU. Op deze manier konden ze de Europese integratie promoten zonder te hoeven nadenken over de impact van de EU op de nationale structuren.

    De eerste moeilijkheid is dan ook om een definitie te geven van de overheidsstructuren van de EU. Deze structuren conformeren nog een traditionele eenheidsstaat, nog een federale staat.

     

    Federalisme is een systeem met een formeel opgerichte, verticale verdeling van de macht. De centrale raad van bestuur betrekt.....read more

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    • Anonymous visitors can also add a comment, but it will always be read by a moderator before it will be published, which can take up to 48 hours.
    • Comments are listed in the 'My collection' section of your personal magazine, so you can easily return to the pages where you have commented before.
    • When someone replies to your comment, you will receive a notification mail, when someone adds a new comment on a page where you also added a comment, you will not receive any notification.

    Countries

    • Contributions that apply to a specific country/continent will be listed on country & regions overview pages.
    • Adding multiple countries to one contribution is allowed.
    • Part of these contributions will be advertised at joho.org for additional exposure.
    • Country moderators use these categories/labels to spot new relevant content for their followers.

    Exposure

    How can you influence the amount of exposure your contributions get?

    • Complete profiles, with filled out mini CV, are more likely to get exposure on WorldSupporter main pages.
    • Pick a title that is both catchy and informative using smartly selected keywords.
    • Adding (sharp and supportive) images to your contributions will help others to click through to your content.
    • WorldSupporter moderators select and highlight the contributions that fit their subject.
    • A selection of contributions will also be highlighted on selected pages of www.joho.org.
    • Supporters with many followers will be listed more prominently on the 'Best Supporters' page
    • By actively participating in the Contributions/Comment section you can increase your personal exposure.

    Favorite

    • Content that is flagged as 'Favorite' will be highlighted on several Magazine overview pages.
    • Content that you mark as Favorite will appear in your list of favorites on your personal magazine (section: 'my collection' - only visible to you personally), making it easier to return to that page.
    • Marking a page as your 'Favorite' can also be seen as a compliment to the author or a trigger to read for other browsing Supporters.
    • For your privacy, it is not possible for other users to see which content you have tagged as 'Favorite'.

    Follow

    • By clicking the button '+ Follow' below the Authors avatar, you can add the Supporter to your list of selected Supporters.
    • Newly published content by these authors will appear on your own personal magazine as well.
    • A list of supporters that you follow is shown in the 'my selected supporters' section of your personal profile, visitors of your profile can not see this list.
    • The number of 'Followers' a user obtains is used on the 'Favorite supporter' overview page.
    • The Supporter you follow is not notified when you start or stop following, if you want an author to know you started following her/him you can add a compliment/comment below the contribution that triggered you to follow that Supporter.

    JoHo members

    • JoHo members have access to all content on WorldSupporter. You can become a JoHo member here
    • You can help recruit JoHo members by choosing 'JoHo members' as access level for (some of) your contributions.
    • When you stop your JoHo membership, your WorldSupporter account will remain active, only your access level will be reduced.

    Media

    • You can add media page as one of the tool of your WorldSupporter account. As the other page types it will appear also as teaser on your own magazine and the magazines of supporters that follow you.
    • Media include photos, movies (links to YouTube/Vimeo or other platforms), (links to) presentations or documents.
    • adding several photos in the same pages will create a slide show.
    • For all file types a maximum upload size of 2MB is set, all bigger items can be shown through an external link.

    Moderators

    • A WorldSupporter moderator is a thematic guide through WorldSupporter content.
    • What does a moderator do? A moderator manages a special moderator magazine next to his personal magazine. The modarator magazine serves as a starting point for other visiting supporters. 
    • Moderators also search outside WorldSupporter for interesting web pages or blogs or for instance Youtube channels to refer users to.
    • Want to know more about becoming a WorldSupporter moderator? Please fill out the contact form

    Save for later

    • No time to read a contribution directly? Or you want to read something again later?
    • By clicking on the 'Save for later' flag, you can add the page to your list of selected content.
    • This list appears in the 'my collection' section of your personal Magazine and is only visible to you personally.
    • Additionally, pages flagged/marked as 'save for later' will be available when your are creating a bundle or magazine in the field called 'resources'.

    Search

    • The search tool is available at the bottom of most pages.
    • There is also a Search & Find page

    Sharing knowledge & Rules

    • All contributions and comments should be written and made in the spirit of WorldSupporter. Which means aiming to contribute to a tolerant and sustainable world.
    • Comments and contributions that do not meet the requirements, or seem to be made for the wrong reasons can be removed or set on private.

    Sustainable Development Goals

    • On September 25th 2015, countries adopted a set of 17 goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Each goal has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years.
    • On WorldSupporter you can show other what actions you take to reach these goals and inspire others to follow your lead.
    • The 17 goals are a framework - your personal actions are part of a worldwide movement for a stronger, sustainable world.

    Tags & Taxonomy

    • The tags and taxonomy give you insight in the amount of contributions that are tagged by authors on specific subjects.
    • This type of navigation can help find content that you could have missed when just using the search tools.
    • Tags are organised per activity, country, organization, subject or field of study.
    • Note: not all content is tagged thoroughly, so when this approach doesn't give the results you were looking for, please check the search tool as back up.

    WorldSupporters

    • You can join WorldSupporter for free by creating a WorldSupporter Profile. After creating your own page you will have access to all content with the access level 'WorldSupporters only', that is uploaded and made by other Supporters.

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    How to add or share content and contributions on the WorldSupporter platform?

    How to add or share content and contributions on the WorldSupporter platform?


    What is you Personal Profile and how can you use it ?

    • Your profile or user page is is your starting point on WorldSupporter, it is also the page that other WorldSupporters will visit to read more about you and your contributions to WorldSupporter.
    • You can compose your own page using the following contribution types:
      • Text & Stories
        • Texts: Blogs, Instructions, Opinions, Quotes, Statements, Tutorials
        • Summaries: Book summaries, Course Pointers, Practice Exams, Study Notes
      • Tips & Suggestions:
        • Tips:  Events, Travel Tips, World Recipes,
        • Suggestions: Jobs opportunities, Volunteer opportunities, Internship opportunities
      • Tools & Navigation
        • Bundles (selections)
        • Media (movies, photos, documents)
        • Starting pages ('magazines')
        • Updates ('messages')

    Texts: What are Texts & Stories?

    Summaries: What are Summaries & Study Notes?

    • You can use the specific content type Summaries & Study Notes for summarized versions of study material. This way you can help your fellow students at home and abroad with practice materials and a better understanding of the study material. This content type allows you to explain a certain subject. This can be based on your own texts or on summarized versions of study material. Many Supporters use this type for university course material, but feel free to use it as a broad tool for knowledge transfer
    • Always make sure that you do not violate copyright if you use material from others and make good use of source listings
    • Read more about: WorldSupporter Summaries & Study Notes
    • Create and contribute: Add your Summary or Study Note

    Tips: What are Tips & Suggestions?

    • With Tips & Suggestion you van make a short tips on job opportunities, exams, packing lists, travel destinations, tours, local customs, your favorite world recipes, events. This basic tools allows quick additions to your (Personal) Magazine. When your message needs accompanying images or comprehensive text, creating a blog, media page of even a bundle would be a better option
    • Read more about: WorldSupporter Tips & Suggestions?
    • Create and contribute: Add your Tip or Suggestion

    Tools: What are Bundles?

    • Bundles are selections of existing content on WorldSupporter.org This tool offers a basic structured overview of conten. tA bundle makes it easier for users to navigate from one page to another, because below a page that you have added to a bundle a automated back link is created. You can create your own Bundle from content shared by others, by yourself or a mix of both.
    • Read more about: WorldSupporter Bundles
    • Create and contribute: Add your Bundle

    Tools: What are Media?

    • With the Media tool you can share movies, photos, presentations or documents.
    • Uploaded Media can tell their own story or can be used to strengthen one of your other contributions (such as Blogs, Magazines or Summaries)
    • Read more about: WorldSupporter Media
    • Create and contribute: Add your Media

    Tools: What are Starting Pages ('Magazines')?

    • On a Starting Page you can bring together all your information or items connecting to one subject of your choice. This tool offers the most space for self-determination on what information you want to show in which place.
    • A Starting Page will make it easier for visitors to find all your contributions and easier for you to advertise your content and inspire other
    • Read more about: WorldSupporter Starting Pages
    • Create and contribute: Add your Starting Page

    Tools: What are 'Updates'?

    • An Update is a content form for private messages. A quick way to share a message with only designated WorldSupporter Moderators or employees.
    • Updates give other WorldSupporter moderators insight into your activities on the WorldSupporter platform and beyond
    • You write an Update to inform your assigned moderator about an activity you have carried out, content that you have added to WorldSupporter or, for example, to draw extra attention to an event.
    • Read more about: WorldSupporter Updates

    What are Comments & Compliments?

    • You can add compliments and give feedback, so your favorite Supporters will be encouraged to add more and even better content
    • The author of the page will receive a notification by e-mail highlighting your contribution
    • Adding comments is a functionality only open and live to logged-in users to avoid misuse
    • Anonymous visitors can add a contribution, but it will always be read by a moderator before it will be published, which can take up to 48 hours
    • All comments should be written and made in the spirit of WorldSupporter. Which means aiming to contribute to a tolerant and sustainable world. Contributions that do not meet the requirements, or seem to be made for the wrong reasons can be removed or set on private.
    • Comments are listed in the 'My collection' section of your personal magazine, so you can easily return to the pages where you have commented before
    • When someone replies to your comment, you will receive a notification mail, when someone adds a new comment on a page where you also added a contribution, you will not receive any notification.

    Where to read more?

    Cooperation and connection with JoHo WorldSupporter

    Cooperation and connection with JoHo WorldSupporter


    Cooperating with JoHo: supporting JoHo

    Barterdeals

    • With a lot of organizations JoHo cooperates on a barter deal basis. This is a type of partnership where none of the two organizations pays or charges fees, or where lowest possibile fees are calculated.
    • Starting-point within these kind of deals is that organizations work cost neutral and organizations exchange equally: advertorial-advertorial, banner-banner, flyer-flyer, etc.

    Sponsoring

    • Organizations can sponsor JoHo initiatives like World Supporter and The World Summary Bank.
    • Organizations can sponsor JoHo partner initiatives like Smokey Projects.

    Subsidy requests

    • JoHo is a non-profit organization with limited usage of subsidy facilities.
    • JoHo is always willing to have a look at joint subsidy requests, as long as there is a focus on talent development and international cooperation.

    Link exchange

    • Link exchanges are possible, JoHo has a special link exchange page.
    • Most of all links are being exchanged with organizations offering a special value or discount for JoHo members.

    Media and JoHo logos

    • Are you thinking about supporting JoHo and promoting JoHo among your clients or visitors?
    • Please use JoHo logos, banners and texts of JoHo's media page.

    Interested?

    Cooperating with JoHo: being supported by JoHo

    Foundations & Social Enterprises

    • If you run a foundation and/or social enterprise, please make use of JoHo's free Barter Membership system
    • Under this system, fees and costs have been reduced considerably to facilitate a lot of smaller (and sometimes bigger) colleague organizations making use of The World of JoHo.
    • With a free Barter Membership also organizations with smaller budgets can profit from exposure in JoHo channels and JoHo facilities
    • Channels and facilities are being offered at, or sometimes even under, cost price.

    Projects aimed at International Development

    • If you run an international development project or business, please make use of JoHo's Barter Membership system and/or use JoHo's fee World Supporter platform
    • Are you an individual JoHo member? You can support your favorite international aid project through your membership, by transering facilities and services of your membership to this organization

    Media

    • With several media JoHo partners on a barterdeal basis. This is a type of partnership where none of the two organizations pays or charges fees, or where lowest possible fees are calculated.
    • Starting-point within these kind of deals is that organizations work cost neutral and organizations exchange equally: advertorial-advertorial, banner-banner, flyer-flyer, etc.

    Student organizations

    • Do you run or participate in a student organization? Please make use of JoHo's Barter Membership system to promote your organization in JoHo channels.
    • Or contact cooperation@joho.org with your business proposition.

    Interested?

    Cooperating with JoHo: insurances through JoHo

    JoHo & Insurance cooperation

    Comprehensive product range

    • JoHo is one of the few organizations where you can directly purchase a comprehensive range of foreign insurances from a variety of insurers. As with our other products and services, we believe that you should be able to choose between the best, the most cost effective and the most specialized insurance.

    Combinations possible

    • JoHo offers various possibilities from combining insurances to assisting in transferring from one insurer to another.

    No price difference

    • When you purchase an insurance policy through JoHo, you will not pay anymore than if you had purchased it directly from the insurer. Sometimes (through special collective agreements) you will pay even less.

    Extra support

    • JoHo offers support with problems that may arise with the insurer. Sometimes disagreement with claims, cancellation notice or insurance premiums can occur. In this situation it helps if you have the assistance of an organization who has an established relationship with the insurer.

    Experience:

    • JoHo Insurances have been working with international health insurance providers since many years

    Options

    Insurances for travellers, intern, volunteering or working holidays abroad

    • If you run an organization and are looking for an opportunity to insure yourself, your colleagues or your clients properly, you can benefit through JoHo from 'expertise', 'discount' or 'fee' advantages

    Insurances for working and living abroad

    • If you run an organization and are looking for an opportunity to insure yourself, your colleagues or your clients properly, you can get free advice and/or make use of JoHo's expatservice

    Interested?

    Cooperating with JoHo: benefits from JoHo's World Supporter platform

    WorldSupporter

    • The tool for anyone who wants tot share experiences with his or her friends
    • The platform for anyone who wants to inspire other global and involved Supporters and World Supporting organizations

    Using WorldSupporter

    • If you run a project aimed at talent development or international cooperation, please use the WorldSupporter platform to get free attention and exposure
    • If you work for an organization involved in mediation for volunteer projects or internships you can profile your activities on the WorldSupporter platform
    • If you joined an internship or volunteer organization as a client and want to support your organization, you can promote them by starting an Experience magazine, blogging, sharing photos, videos, vacancies, etc. Promote your organization for free, and inspire others!

    Interested?

    • Fill out the contact form (select the option: 'Permission to create original WorldSupporter content') and indicate the topic on which you want to share content.
    • After evaluation of your request the credentials of your existing account will be upgraded or an account will be created for you. Then you can start sharing.
    WorldSupporter: About & FAQ - Start
    FAQ: How to use summaries or share knowledge on WorldSupporter.org? - Bundle

    FAQ: How to use summaries or share knowledge on WorldSupporter.org? - Bundle

    What is the mission, vision and concept of JoHo?

    What is the mission, vision and concept of JoHo?

     

    What is the JoHo mission, vision and concept?

    Mission & Vision

    • JoHo wants to enable people and organizations to develop and collaborate better, thereby contributing to a tolerant, tolerant and sustainable world.
    • Support is provided for personal development and international collaboration is stimulated via online platforms and physical support centers.

    Concept

    • As a JoHo donor, subscriber or insured you support the objectives of JoHo. JoHo then supports you with tools, coaching and benefits in the field of personal development and international activities.
    • JoHo's core services are: study assistance, competence development, coaching and insurance mediation when you leave abroad.

    What is the JoHo target group?

    Core target groups

    • Travelers, volunteers, workers, emigrants, and everyone involved in the world around them.
    • Young people, students, interns, and anyone who wants to develop themselves further.
    • Projects, initiatives and organizations that are committed to international cooperation.

    What are the core JoHo themes?

    • Personal development: Learning, Studying, Working, Applying, Entrepreneurship, Initiating.
    • International cooperation: Help, Travel, Arrange, Emigrate, Immigrate & Inspire.

    How can JoHo support you?

    • In addition to the support you can provide to JoHo, JoHo supports you with tools, decision aid, advice and discounts on articles, insurance, travel, activities, training, facilities, summaries and media use.

    How can you support JoHo?

    • By using the JoHo products and services you automatically support the goals of JoHo.
    • You can also join JoHo online or in the support center as a donor or subscriber
    • JoHo donors make it possible for JoHo to have been committed to successful projects in the field of development cooperation, knowledge sharing and talent development for years. Anyone who supports JoHo can also contribute to the projects and make use of knowledge, decision aid and discounts.

    What have JoHo and JoHo donors already achieved?

    What does the World of JoHo consist of?

    • JoHo WorldSupporter: The JoHo platform for those who also want to do something for others, an online community and marketplace for global citizens, volunteers and involved companies.
    • JoHo Insurances: The JoHo platform for all your insurance, security measures, visa matters, vaccinations & arrangements for short and long stays abroad.
    • JoHo Memberships: The JoHo platform for personal development with tools for study, internship, work, travel and emigration.
    • JoHo Partnerships: The JoHo platform where organizations are enabled to bring their projects, activities and vacancies to the attention of a target group that wants to mean something for the world around them.

    How can you use JoHo?

    • You can explore the World of JoHo through JoHo support centers, the online platforms and the events.
    • Visit a JoHo World Experience Center, make an online discovery trip, visit JoHo at an event, or contact us by phone.
    • Read about cooperation with and services of JoHo

    What is the meaning of the term JoHo?

    • The term JoHo has had multiple meanings over the years. Today, reference is made to a more than 2,000-year-old quote from Ashoka. On the banks of the Ganges, the Indian visionary and ruler Ashoka tried to convince his people that all peoples on earth are equal and can learn from each other: "Life is a Journey to Open-mindedness, Helpfulness and Optimism."
    How do you get full online access and services on JoHo WorldSupporter.org?

    How do you get full online access and services on JoHo WorldSupporter.org?

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    1 - Go to www JoHo.org, and join JoHo WorldSupporter by choosing a membership with online access

    2 - Return to WorldSupporter.org and create an account with the same email address

    3 - State your JoHo WorldSupporter Membership during the creation of your account, and you can start using the services

    • You have online access to all free + all exclusive summaries and study notes on WorldSupporter.org and JoHo.org
    • You can use all services on JoHo WorldSupporter.org (EN/NL)
    • You can make use of the tools for work abroad, long journeys, voluntary work, internships and study abroad on JoHo.org (Dutch service)

    Already an account?

    • If you already have a WorldSupporter account than you can change your account status from 'I am not a JoHo WorldSupporter Member' into 'I am a JoHo WorldSupporter Member'.
    How does joining and registering as a JoHo member work?

    How does joining and registering as a JoHo member work?


    When you support JoHo...

    by joining as a JoHo member

    • By joining JoHo as a member, you support JoHo in all its activities in the areas of international cooperation and talent development
    • You can become a JoHo member by contributing €5.00 per calendar year

    through the purchase of JoHo subscription services

    • You can obtain JoHo subscription services for €10, €15,00 or €20.00 per calendar year for extra services and discounts

    by taking out (travel or health) insurance

    • By applying for a travel or health insurance via JoHo you do not only support JoHo, but also yourself
    • You pay less premium and you are able to use the services and discounts of a JoHo subscription for free 

    ....then JoHo will support you...

    with choice assistance & advice

    • concerning work, travel, study, inspiration and emigration

    with organization profiles & vacancies

    • for full time jobs, part time jobs, volunteer work, internships, and work experience positions at home or abroad

    with summaries & study support

    • such as printed and online study books, textbooks, professional literature, exams & practice questions, lecture notes, terms and readers

    with discounts on items & gifts

    • concerning travel, study, work, inspiration and emigration

    with discounts on activities & projects

    • such as air travel, holidays, volunteer work, language courses, and travelling 

    with discounts on insurances & advice

    • such as emigration insurances, travel insurances, and health insurances

    ...and together we support worldsupporters and projects

    • with personal development via worldsupporter.org and online tools
    • with international collaborations via projects in Africa, Asia, and South America
    • with bringing organizations and individuals into contact with each other to make each other stronger, more aware, and to inspire one another

    How do you receive free subscription services when insured via JoHo?

    • Are you a member and do you take out a yearly continuous insurance via JoHo? Then you are able to use the services and discounts of the JoHo subscription for free
    • How does it work? Become a JoHo member and apply for your travel or health insurance  via JoHo. As a JoHo member you will receive the benefits of the JoHo subscription

    How to choose and purchase a JoHo subscription services

    Purchasing JoHo subscription services

    • JoHo members can choose to purchase a subscription for choice assistance, advice, discounts, or extra support for JoHo
    • If you want to purchase subscription services, you are able to do so with the same form as the one to become a JoHo member
    • If you already are a JoHo member and want to change to, or add, a subscription, please fill out form for changing your membership

    How does registering, logging in & creating a password work

    • As a new JoHo member you automatically receive an online account at joho.org, which you can activate with a link that you will receive in your mailbox

    Read more at

    Are you able to become a member without an IBAN/SEPA bank account?

    • If you don't have an IBAN (international bank account number) with SEPA, but you still want to use membership services or support JoHo's projects and initiatives, including Smokey Tours, take a look at the page about International services

    What are the rules and guidelines?

    What is your JoHo number?

    • You can find your JoHo number at your My JoHo page as soon as you are logged in at joho.org
    • You need your JoHo number, for example, for obtaining the discounts on insurances, summaries, and at partner organisations
    • Have you lost your JoHo number? Please contact JoHo via the online contact forms or log in at joho.org and you will find your JoHo number at your account page on JoHo.org

     

    Join & Register (via JoHo.org)

    How to use and find summaries, study notes en practice exams on JoHo WorldSupporter?

    How to use and find summaries, study notes en practice exams on JoHo WorldSupporter?


    Online access to all summaries, study notes en practice exams

    Using and finding summaries, study notes en practice exams on JoHo WorldSupporter

    There are several ways to navigate the large amount of summaries, study notes en practice exams on JoHo WorldSupporter.

    1. Starting Pages: for some fields of study and some university curricula editors have created (start) magazines where customised selections of summaries are put together to smoothen navigation. When you have found a magazine of your likings, add that page to your favorites so you can easily go to that starting point directly from your profile during future visits. Below you will find some start magazines per field of study
    2. Use the menu above every page to go to one of the main starting pages
    3. Tags & Taxonomy: gives you insight in the amount of summaries that are tagged by authors on specific subjects. This type of navigation can help find summaries that you could have missed when just using the search tools. Tags are organised per field of study and per study institution. Note: not all content is tagged thoroughly, so when this approach doesn't give the results you were looking for, please check the search tool as back up
    4. Follow authors or (study) organizations: by following individual users, authors and your study organizations you are likely to discover more relevant study materials.
    5. Search tool : 'quick & dirty'- not very elegant but the fastest way to find a specific summary of a book or study assistance with a specific course or subject. The search tool is also available at the bottom of most pages

    Do you want to share your summaries with JoHo WorldSupporter and its visitors?

    Quicklinks to fields of study (main tags and taxonomy terms)

    Field of study

    What are the features, functionalities and rules on WorldSupporter.org?

    What are the features, functionalities and rules on WorldSupporter.org?

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    To make optimal use of the WorldSupporter platform, you can use the functionalities below. Most features are only available to logged in WorldSupporters.

    Access level of the page

    Each page has one of the access levels below
    • Public: this content will be visible for everyone.
    • WorldSupporters only: this content will be visible for logged in Supporters, and JoHo member without full online access.
    • JoHo members: this content will be visible for JoHo members & subscribers with full online access.
    • Private: this content will be visible for you (the author) in the 'My Collection' section of your personal magazine only - great for drafts or notes to yourself.

    Add to my selected supporters: 

    • You will be able to follow the latest contributions of this Supporter through your own magazine.
    • Supporters who are 'selected' many times will be highlighted on several WorldSupporter overview pages.

    Categorise

    • When you add content you will be asked to 'catagorise' or tag your content.
    • The categories that you select will be used in (search) filters, so other supporters that share your interests are more likely to find your contribution on selected pages
    • Tags will be shown on your contribution page.
    • Moderators will also be triggered to pick up your content to put in the 'spotlight' of the chosen category.
    • When your content does not fit to some of the category options, don't worry, just leave that option blank.
    • Does you content fit to multiple categories? Just click 'add another' to add an extra category.
    • Doesn't your content fit in any of the categories? Then you are probably using the wrong platform....

    Content & Contributions

    • JoHo WorldSupporter provides people and organisations with different tools to share knowledge and experiences.
    • You can compose the following contribution types:
      • Summaries: Book summaries, Course Pointers, Practice Exams, Study Guides & Study Notes
      • Texts: Blogs, Instructions, Opinions, Quotes, Statements & Tutorials
      • Tips: Events, Sustainable Tips, Travel Tips & World Recipes,
      • Tools: Bundles (selections), Media (movies, photos, documents), Starting pages ('magazines') & Updates ('messages')
    • Contributions that you make are listed in the 'My collection' section of your personal magazine, so you can easily return to your pages.
    • Adding content on JoHo WorldSupporter is a functionality open and live to logged-in JoHo members to avoid misuse.
    • More information about adding content can be found in the using content and tools on WorldSupporter.org starting page
    • More information about JoHo memberships can be found on the register with JoHo WorldSupporter starting page     

    Comments & Compliments

    • You can add compliments and give feedback, so your favorite Supporters will be encouraged to add more and even better content.
    • The author of the page will receive a notification by e-mail highlighting your comment.
    • Adding comments on JoHo WorldSupporter is a functionality open and live to logged-in JoHo members.
    • Anonymous visitors can also add a comment, but it will always be read by a moderator before it will be published, which can take up to 48 hours.
    • Comments are listed in the 'My collection' section of your personal magazine, so you can easily return to the pages where you have commented before.
    • When someone replies to your comment, you will receive a notification mail, when someone adds a new comment on a page where you also added a comment, you will not receive any notification.

    Countries

    • Contributions that apply to a specific country/continent will be listed on country & regions overview pages.
    • Adding multiple countries to one contribution is allowed.
    • Part of these contributions will be advertised at joho.org for additional exposure.
    • Country moderators use these categories/labels to spot new relevant content for their followers.

    Exposure

    How can you influence the amount of exposure your contributions get?

    • Complete profiles, with filled out mini CV, are more likely to get exposure on WorldSupporter main pages.
    • Pick a title that is both catchy and informative using smartly selected keywords.
    • Adding (sharp and supportive) images to your contributions will help others to click through to your content.
    • WorldSupporter moderators select and highlight the contributions that fit their subject.
    • A selection of contributions will also be highlighted on selected pages of www.joho.org.
    • Supporters with many followers will be listed more prominently on the 'Best Supporters' page
    • By actively participating in the Contributions/Comment section you can increase your personal exposure.

    Favorite

    • Content that is flagged as 'Favorite' will be highlighted on several Magazine overview pages.
    • Content that you mark as Favorite will appear in your list of favorites on your personal magazine (section: 'my collection' - only visible to you personally), making it easier to return to that page.
    • Marking a page as your 'Favorite' can also be seen as a compliment to the author or a trigger to read for other browsing Supporters.
    • For your privacy, it is not possible for other users to see which content you have tagged as 'Favorite'.

    Follow

    • By clicking the button '+ Follow' below the Authors avatar, you can add the Supporter to your list of selected Supporters.
    • Newly published content by these authors will appear on your own personal magazine as well.
    • A list of supporters that you follow is shown in the 'my selected supporters' section of your personal profile, visitors of your profile can not see this list.
    • The number of 'Followers' a user obtains is used on the 'Favorite supporter' overview page.
    • The Supporter you follow is not notified when you start or stop following, if you want an author to know you started following her/him you can add a compliment/comment below the contribution that triggered you to follow that Supporter.

    JoHo members

    • JoHo members have access to all content on WorldSupporter. You can become a JoHo member here
    • You can help recruit JoHo members by choosing 'JoHo members' as access level for (some of) your contributions.
    • When you stop your JoHo membership, your WorldSupporter account will remain active, only your access level will be reduced.

    Media

    • You can add media page as one of the tool of your WorldSupporter account. As the other page types it will appear also as teaser on your own magazine and the magazines of supporters that follow you.
    • Media include photos, movies (links to YouTube/Vimeo or other platforms), (links to) presentations or documents.
    • adding several photos in the same pages will create a slide show.
    • For all file types a maximum upload size of 2MB is set, all bigger items can be shown through an external link.

    Moderators

    • A WorldSupporter moderator is a thematic guide through WorldSupporter content.
    • What does a moderator do? A moderator manages a special moderator magazine next to his personal magazine. The modarator magazine serves as a starting point for other visiting supporters. 
    • Moderators also search outside WorldSupporter for interesting web pages or blogs or for instance Youtube channels to refer users to.
    • Want to know more about becoming a WorldSupporter moderator? Please fill out the contact form

    Save for later

    • No time to read a contribution directly? Or you want to read something again later?
    • By clicking on the 'Save for later' flag, you can add the page to your list of selected content.
    • This list appears in the 'my collection' section of your personal Magazine and is only visible to you personally.
    • Additionally, pages flagged/marked as 'save for later' will be available when your are creating a bundle or magazine in the field called 'resources'.

    Search

    • The search tool is available at the bottom of most pages.
    • There is also a Search & Find page

    Sharing knowledge & Rules

    • All contributions and comments should be written and made in the spirit of WorldSupporter. Which means aiming to contribute to a tolerant and sustainable world.
    • Comments and contributions that do not meet the requirements, or seem to be made for the wrong reasons can be removed or set on private.

    Sustainable Development Goals

    • On September 25th 2015, countries adopted a set of 17 goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Each goal has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years.
    • On WorldSupporter you can show other what actions you take to reach these goals and inspire others to follow your lead.
    • The 17 goals are a framework - your personal actions are part of a worldwide movement for a stronger, sustainable world.

    Tags & Taxonomy

    • The tags and taxonomy give you insight in the amount of contributions that are tagged by authors on specific subjects.
    • This type of navigation can help find content that you could have missed when just using the search tools.
    • Tags are organised per activity, country, organization, subject or field of study.
    • Note: not all content is tagged thoroughly, so when this approach doesn't give the results you were looking for, please check the search tool as back up.

    WorldSupporters

    • You can join WorldSupporter for free by creating a WorldSupporter Profile. After creating your own page you will have access to all content with the access level 'WorldSupporters only', that is uploaded and made by other Supporters.

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    How to add or share content and contributions on the WorldSupporter platform?

    How to add or share content and contributions on the WorldSupporter platform?


    What is you Personal Profile and how can you use it ?

    • Your profile or user page is is your starting point on WorldSupporter, it is also the page that other WorldSupporters will visit to read more about you and your contributions to WorldSupporter.
    • You can compose your own page using the following contribution types:
      • Text & Stories
        • Texts: Blogs, Instructions, Opinions, Quotes, Statements, Tutorials
        • Summaries: Book summaries, Course Pointers, Practice Exams, Study Notes
      • Tips & Suggestions:
        • Tips:  Events, Travel Tips, World Recipes,
        • Suggestions: Jobs opportunities, Volunteer opportunities, Internship opportunities
      • Tools & Navigation
        • Bundles (selections)
        • Media (movies, photos, documents)
        • Starting pages ('magazines')
        • Updates ('messages')

    Texts: What are Texts & Stories?

    Summaries: What are Summaries & Study Notes?

    • You can use the specific content type Summaries & Study Notes for summarized versions of study material. This way you can help your fellow students at home and abroad with practice materials and a better understanding of the study material. This content type allows you to explain a certain subject. This can be based on your own texts or on summarized versions of study material. Many Supporters use this type for university course material, but feel free to use it as a broad tool for knowledge transfer
    • Always make sure that you do not violate copyright if you use material from others and make good use of source listings
    • Read more about: WorldSupporter Summaries & Study Notes
    • Create and contribute: Add your Summary or Study Note

    Tips: What are Tips & Suggestions?

    • With Tips & Suggestion you van make a short tips on job opportunities, exams, packing lists, travel destinations, tours, local customs, your favorite world recipes, events. This basic tools allows quick additions to your (Personal) Magazine. When your message needs accompanying images or comprehensive text, creating a blog, media page of even a bundle would be a better option
    • Read more about: WorldSupporter Tips & Suggestions?
    • Create and contribute: Add your Tip or Suggestion

    Tools: What are Bundles?

    • Bundles are selections of existing content on WorldSupporter.org This tool offers a basic structured overview of conten. tA bundle makes it easier for users to navigate from one page to another, because below a page that you have added to a bundle a automated back link is created. You can create your own Bundle from content shared by others, by yourself or a mix of both.
    • Read more about: WorldSupporter Bundles
    • Create and contribute: Add your Bundle

    Tools: What are Media?

    • With the Media tool you can share movies, photos, presentations or documents.
    • Uploaded Media can tell their own story or can be used to strengthen one of your other contributions (such as Blogs, Magazines or Summaries)
    • Read more about: WorldSupporter Media
    • Create and contribute: Add your Media

    Tools: What are Starting Pages ('Magazines')?

    • On a Starting Page you can bring together all your information or items connecting to one subject of your choice. This tool offers the most space for self-determination on what information you want to show in which place.
    • A Starting Page will make it easier for visitors to find all your contributions and easier for you to advertise your content and inspire other
    • Read more about: WorldSupporter Starting Pages
    • Create and contribute: Add your Starting Page

    Tools: What are 'Updates'?

    • An Update is a content form for private messages. A quick way to share a message with only designated WorldSupporter Moderators or employees.
    • Updates give other WorldSupporter moderators insight into your activities on the WorldSupporter platform and beyond
    • You write an Update to inform your assigned moderator about an activity you have carried out, content that you have added to WorldSupporter or, for example, to draw extra attention to an event.
    • Read more about: WorldSupporter Updates

    What are Comments & Compliments?

    • You can add compliments and give feedback, so your favorite Supporters will be encouraged to add more and even better content
    • The author of the page will receive a notification by e-mail highlighting your contribution
    • Adding comments is a functionality only open and live to logged-in users to avoid misuse
    • Anonymous visitors can add a contribution, but it will always be read by a moderator before it will be published, which can take up to 48 hours
    • All comments should be written and made in the spirit of WorldSupporter. Which means aiming to contribute to a tolerant and sustainable world. Contributions that do not meet the requirements, or seem to be made for the wrong reasons can be removed or set on private.
    • Comments are listed in the 'My collection' section of your personal magazine, so you can easily return to the pages where you have commented before
    • When someone replies to your comment, you will receive a notification mail, when someone adds a new comment on a page where you also added a contribution, you will not receive any notification.

    Where to read more?

    Summaries: what are WorldSupporter Summaries ans Study Notes, and how to create or use them?

    Summaries: what are WorldSupporter Summaries ans Study Notes, and how to create or use them?

    What types of summaries and study assistance does WorldSupporter offer?

    Summaries and study materials can be found in 6 different forms:

    • Book summaries: give you insight into the main and side issues of the most essential and current literature in your field
    • BulletPoint Summaries: ultra-short summaries displayed in bullets
    • Article summaries: summaries of scientific articles that you will use during and after your studies
    • ExamTickets: consist of short bullets with subject-oriented exam tips and sample questions, so that you know what you have to learn and how you should study
    • ExamTests: consist of bundles of exam and practice questions that provide extra understanding, test your knowledge and give insight into the way in which an exam will be taken
    • Study Notes & Sheets:  summaries of lectures, working groups that give you more insight into what is considered important by teachers.

    Why add a Summary or Study Note?

    • This content type allows you to explain a certain subject. This can be based on your own texts or on summarized versions of study material
    • Many Supporters use this content type for university course material, but feel free to use it as a broad tool for knowledge transfer
    • Always make sure that you do not violate copyright if you use material from others and make good use of source listings

    How to add a Summary or Study Note?

    • tip 1: by adding category tags your content will be easier to find by people with similar interests that not yet follow your account
    • tip 2: bring several summaries together and create easier navigation for yourself and your followers
    • tip 3: add an image in the 'image' field, because it will be used to highlight your contribution on your profile and other spotlight locations on WorldSupporter. Without an image your avatar will be used for these purposes.

    Where to find or read more about Summaries or Study Notes

    Where to add Summaries or Study Notes?

     

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