Patriotism-based courses have been thought to Malaysian students since they were in primary school until reach tertiary education. Certainly, the general objective of those is inculcate as well strengthen patriotism students. Unfortunately, these are always seen subjects that boring and dull by due need memorise facts historical events. The combination quantitative qualitative nature this study...

this exploratory study attempts to shed some light on the ethnocentric behaviours of young iranians in relation to the global consumer culture. it demonstrates why and how these individuals adhere to their own cultural resources and refrain from consuming the products or daily life practices of other cultures. the analysis of interpretive interviews with twelve participants in tehran and karaj ...

purity involves commitment and awareness of the principles of a religion so that these principles can affect a person’s individual and social life. since religion deals with fulfilling social needs and those public profits within which the group’s desires lie, today it is expected that a religion can attract and guarantee commitment in its followers. meanwhile, new cities, especially baharestan...

Research on the association between social relationships and emotional functioning has emphasized the health-promoting effects o f social support. Yet there is reason to believe that the absence o f negative social interactions may be more important for mental health than the presence o f supportive interactions. In this investigation we clarify important characteristics concerning the source, ...

The present study examined the predictive value of filial piety and parental involvement with respect to students’ academic behavior — orientation of achievement motivation and amotivation. Parental involvement was defined as the parents’ expectation, value on education and feedback perceived by the students. This study was conducted in Hong Kong by gathering data from a questionnaire survey at...