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Le premier christianisme, une religion de marginaux ?
2016
Christian Stein : Christianity in the Beginning : a Religion of Marginals ? Until the third century, Christians can be seen as marginals. Conversion meant severing many social links. More seriously, the Christians’ refusal to participate in sacri ces and festivals made them appear as bad citizens or, even worse, as traitors to men and gods. But not everyone was seduced the same way by Christianity. Several factors did or did not induce the choice of conversion : individual level of religious freedom, fear of scandal, and the fear of the legal response of the authorities. Ultimately, it can be noted that some parts of society were more likely to join Christianity than others : mainly women, …
The problem of welfare: Is there a welfare civilization?
1990
Abstract Welfare policy is at present increasingly tied both to market forces and to primary social networks. This process splits society into two camps. One‐fifth of the population is segregated from the rest in its dependence on the welfare system, which is in turn dependent on a diminishing portion of the economy and required to rationalize itself in terms of market forces. Meanwhile, the welfare system is making an effort to minimize its social cost by decentralization and by utilizing community ties and lifestyles rather than relying on the professional welfare bureaucracy. This process tends to combine modern forms of production with the meanings and values of traditional society. It …
Epidemiology and social costs of hip fracture.
2018
Hip fracture is an important and debilitating condition in older people, particularly in women. The epidemiological data varies between countries, but it is globally estimated that hip fractures will affect around 18% of women and 6% of men. Although the age-standardised incidence is gradually falling in many countries, this is far outweighed by the ageing of the population. Thus, the global number of hip fractures is expected to increase from 1.26 million in 1990 to 4.5 million by the year 2050. The direct costs associated with this condition are enormous since it requires a long period of hospitalisation and subsequent rehabilitation. Furthermore, hip fracture is associated with the devel…