Social Work

Permanent URI for this collection

http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/21

Browse

Browsing Social Work by Author "Abebe, Aleminew"

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • No Thumbnail Available
    Item
    Ex pl orin g th e Contributi on o f Ego Social Netwo rk s for Community Deve lop men t: The case stu dy in T ullo K cbe le of Hawa ssa A rca, SNNPR
    (Addis Ababa University, 2016-06) Abebe, Aleminew; Kebede, Wassie (PhD)
    Thi s study ex plores th e contri buti on of ego social networks for community development in Tullo kebele of Haw ass a Area SNNPR. The study has employed qualitative method and multiplc casc study approach. Data were co ll ected through semi structured inte rview questi ons from five egos and four alters selected purposively based on the inclusion criteri a in Tullo kebele. Participatory mapping by hands were used to draw the social network diagrams of egos and transcribed data were subj ected to cross case analysis. Social roles and statuses are major reasons for social network selections of ego social networks. Clan, kinship and social role are identifi ed forms of ego social networks. Vi llage messengcrs and ph ys ical contacts are preferab le means of communications for social netwo rks. 'Wari setti ng', 'Nafaru ' , 'Ollu ', and 'Tullo Songo' and Friday market are settings for the contacts of ego social networks. Composition and structu re of egos social networks are im portant social network assets of egos for community developments. ' Syra' or conspire is co ll ective means of out casting individuals being out of their customary rul es. 'Songos' settings are important for the discussions of social problems. The cu lture of' Afiny' is important to make any social decisions acceptable in the community. Economicall y, social networks of egos are important to conduct 'Shalla' and 'Wijo'. Kev words: Ego Social Network, Alter, Social Network Compositions, Social Network Structures, Functions of Social Networks, Community Development, Tullo kebele
  • No Thumbnail Available
    Item
    Exploring the Contribution of Ego Social Networks for Community Development: The case study in Tullo Kebele of Hawassa Area, SNNPR
    (2016-06) Abebe, Aleminew; Kebede, Wassie (PHD)
    This study explores the contribution of ego social networks for community development in Tullo kebele of Hawassa Area SNNPR. The study has employed qualitative method and multiple case study approach. Data were collected through semi structured interview questions from five egos and four alters selected purposively based on the inclusion criteria in Tullo kebele. Participatory mapping by hands were used to draw the social network diagrams of egos and transcribed data were subjected to cross case analysis. Social roles and statuses are major reasons for social network selections of ego social networks. Clan, kinship and social role are identified forms of ego social networks. Village messengers and physical contacts are preferable means of communications for social networks. ‘Wari setting’, ‘Nafaru’, ‘Ollu’, and ‘Tullo Songo’ and Friday market are settings for the contacts of ego social networks. Composition and structure of egos social networks are important social network assets of egos for community developments. ‘Syra’ or conspire is collective means of out casting individuals being out of their customary rules. ‘Songos’ settings are important for the discussions of social problems. The culture of ‘Afiny’ is important to make any social decisions acceptable in the community. Economically, social networks of egos are important to conduct ‘Shallo’ and ‘Wijo’