The Matthew Effect and Socio-Economic Status (SES)
With the Matthew effect, the rich will become richer and the poor will become poorer. Due to the language disadvantage that people from disadvantaged backgrounds accumulate, they will…
Germanic culture at a business level
To gain clarity, all findings about Germanic culture at a business level have been described in broad terms. We compare the Culture with the Netherlands and other Germanic…
The influence of Friedrich Fröbel
Friedrich Wilhelm August Fröbel (Thuringia, 1782-1852) was a German educator. He is seen as one of the greatest educators of the 19th century and is the founder of…
Pegida – anti-Islam pressure group for the Avondland
Pegida, Patriotic Europeans against the Islamization of the West, wants to counter the Islamization of Europe. Islam must disappear from public life in this part of the Western…
What tasks does the municipality perform?
The municipalities do a lot. They collect the rubbish, you can apply for a permit to build a dormer window and they issue passports and driving licenses. A…
Why good ideas arise in the shower
As many as three-quarters of people get a good idea while showering. This could, for example, be a solution to a problem. How and why good ideas arise…
Saint Winok of Winoksbergen (Bergues)
Saint Winok lived around the year 700. This saint is much venerated, especially in the south-west of Flanders and parts of France. The town of Sint-Winoksbergen was named…
Creationism: an overview
Creationism, a religious view of the origins of the world, is becoming increasingly popular. The reason for this renewed interest in bringing together faith and science is not…
Trust is the basis for living together
Trust is a concept that is talked about a lot. People are social beings and they have relationships with various people in their environment. To have a good…
Writing a life story with young offenders
A life story, also called an experience story, consists of specific events that took place in the past. They are collected memories and experiences combined with personal qualities…