Betty Yung
Biographic Data
| ID | 4495134 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Betty Yung |
| GIVEN NAMES | Betty |
| FAMILY NAME | Yung |
| SIGNATURE | YUNG B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Education University of Hong Kong |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4613-6758 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 57 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Rights and Urban Controversies in Hong Kong: From the Eastern and Western Perspectives
Ethics of Urbanism: Rights in Urban Controversies
Rights and Urban Controversies in Hong Kong: From the Eastern and Western Perspectives
Service Learning in an Urban Context: Pedagogy for Nurturing Empathy and Moral Development
The article proposes the 4-Es (namely Exposure, Explanation, Experience, and Evaluation) pedagogical model in empathy building that can facilitate moral development in students. This research reveals that the 4-Es pedagogy, which has been adopted in a university’s service-learning course to study the living conditions of disadvantaged residents in urban Hong Kong, is largely effective as most students have expressed positive comments from their r…
Facebook as change? Political engagement in semi-democratic Hong Kong in its transition to universal suffrage
With the passage of time, technological innovations, different political and societal developments, the definition and forms of political engagements evolve. Facebook has become a form of political engagement that cannot be neglected, often, fostering and reinforcing other forms of political engagements, both new and traditional. The internet has played a transformative role in the development of political engagement and Facebook acts as a cataly…
Diverse roles of alternative media in Hong Kong civil society: From public discourse initiation to social activism
This is an interdisciplinary article, integrating Political Science and Media Studies to examine the roles of alternative media (AM) in civil society. AM plays diverse, overlapping and interacting roles in civil society, namely (1) providing alternative information and to serve as (2) an alternative public sphere, (3) a platform for social activists and civil society organizations, (4) an initiator of public discourse and (5) an agent of civil so…
Equal right to housing’ in Hong Kong housing policy: Perspectives from disadvantaged groups
Road to good governance and modernization in Asia: ‘Asian values’ and/or democracy
Democracy is often considered a constitutive part of ‘good governance’, especially under the auspices of Western hegemony. Asian leaders have posed ‘Asian values’ as an alternative to democracy. Actually, Asian culture is heterogeneous, intricate and evolving. Even if ‘Asian values’ may be held by some to be obstacles for the development of democracy at this point of history, no one can be sure that this will definitely be the case in future. Thi…
Right to Housing” in Hong Kong: Perspectives from the Hong Kong Community
The “right to housing” incorporates at least five different dimensions, all of which are indispensible for minimum satisfaction of this right: (1) the “right to adequate housing”; (2) the “right to affordable housing”; (3) the “right to enjoy” one’s housing without arbitrary interference; (4) freedom from the threat of arbitrary forced eviction; and (5) the “right of choice” in relation to: (5a) the decision to rent or home-ownership; and (5b) th…
Can Confucianism add value to democracy education?
Democracy essentially means ‘people ruling themselves’ or ‘self-rule’. In the light of this, democracy education should aim at nurturing citizens well-suited to live in a democracy, that is, capable of ‘ruling themselves’ or ‘self-rule’. Ideal citizens in a democracy should seek to be well-informed, have independent decision-making abilities with regard to community affairs, possess high degree of tolerance of diversity, have respect for the indi…
An Interplay Between Western and Confucian Concepts of Justice: Development of Hong Kong Housing Policy
The concept of social justice has been debated keenly, although consensus on its definition remains elusive. This paper examines and dissects various concepts of justice in the context of the development of housing policy in Hong Kong. It demonstrates how the conceptual complexity of justice involves the principles of needs, rights, deserts and equal opportunity and the ways in which the interpretation of these principles differ significantly and…
Poverty and single elders in Hong Kong
This paper proposes a methodology for measuring poverty among people aged 60 years or more and living alone in Hong Kong. It uses a lifestyle approach and is based on an index of subjective perceptions of deprivation consisting of 79 indicators. These cover the main expenditure categories of single elders in Hong Kong: housing, food, clothing, durable goods, fuel and water, entertainment and social activities, medical care and transport. We tenta…
From Confucius to the Post-Industrial State: Public Services for the Single Elderly in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has experienced rapid economic development and social change over the last three decades. Its society is not only aging but differentiating rapidly as its economy matures and processes of globalisation intensify. While economic development has provided opportunities for many, a significant minority live in poverty. This paper explores the extent to which social policy is adapting to meet the needs of one disadvantaged group, the low inc…
Aging in a tiger welfare regime: The single elderly in Hong Kong
Violence in Communities of Color: Where We Were, Where We Are, and Where We Need to Be
Panel IV: Risk-taking and abusive behaviors among ethnic minorities
Psychology's role in the public health response to assaultive violence among young African-American men
Psychology's role in the public health response to assaultive violence among young African-American men
Panel IV: Risk-taking and abusive behaviors among ethnic minorities
Right to Housing” in Hong Kong: Perspectives from the Hong Kong Community
The “right to housing” incorporates at least five different dimensions, all of which are indispensible for minimum satisfaction of this right: (1) the “right to adequate housing”; (2) the “right to affordable housing”; (3) the “right to enjoy” one’s housing without arbitrary interference; (4) freedom from the threat of arbitrary forced eviction; and (5) the “right of choice” in relation to: (5a) the decision to rent or home-ownership; and (5b) th…
Diverse roles of alternative media in Hong Kong civil society: From public discourse initiation to social activism
This is an interdisciplinary article, integrating Political Science and Media Studies to examine the roles of alternative media (AM) in civil society. AM plays diverse, overlapping and interacting roles in civil society, namely (1) providing alternative information and to serve as (2) an alternative public sphere, (3) a platform for social activists and civil society organizations, (4) an initiator of public discourse and (5) an agent of civil so…
Poverty and single elders in Hong Kong
This paper proposes a methodology for measuring poverty among people aged 60 years or more and living alone in Hong Kong. It uses a lifestyle approach and is based on an index of subjective perceptions of deprivation consisting of 79 indicators. These cover the main expenditure categories of single elders in Hong Kong: housing, food, clothing, durable goods, fuel and water, entertainment and social activities, medical care and transport. We tenta…
Equal right to housing’ in Hong Kong housing policy: Perspectives from disadvantaged groups
Road to good governance and modernization in Asia: ‘Asian values’ and/or democracy
Democracy is often considered a constitutive part of ‘good governance’, especially under the auspices of Western hegemony. Asian leaders have posed ‘Asian values’ as an alternative to democracy. Actually, Asian culture is heterogeneous, intricate and evolving. Even if ‘Asian values’ may be held by some to be obstacles for the development of democracy at this point of history, no one can be sure that this will definitely be the case in future. Thi…
Facebook as change? Political engagement in semi-democratic Hong Kong in its transition to universal suffrage
With the passage of time, technological innovations, different political and societal developments, the definition and forms of political engagements evolve. Facebook has become a form of political engagement that cannot be neglected, often, fostering and reinforcing other forms of political engagements, both new and traditional. The internet has played a transformative role in the development of political engagement and Facebook acts as a cataly…
An Interplay Between Western and Confucian Concepts of Justice: Development of Hong Kong Housing Policy
The concept of social justice has been debated keenly, although consensus on its definition remains elusive. This paper examines and dissects various concepts of justice in the context of the development of housing policy in Hong Kong. It demonstrates how the conceptual complexity of justice involves the principles of needs, rights, deserts and equal opportunity and the ways in which the interpretation of these principles differ significantly and…
From Confucius to the Post-Industrial State: Public Services for the Single Elderly in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has experienced rapid economic development and social change over the last three decades. Its society is not only aging but differentiating rapidly as its economy matures and processes of globalisation intensify. While economic development has provided opportunities for many, a significant minority live in poverty. This paper explores the extent to which social policy is adapting to meet the needs of one disadvantaged group, the low inc…
Aging in a tiger welfare regime: The single elderly in Hong Kong
Psychology's role in the public health response to assaultive violence among young African-American men
Panel IV: Risk-taking and abusive behaviors among ethnic minorities
Violence in Communities of Color: Where We Were, Where We Are, and Where We Need to Be
From Confucius to the Post-Industrial State: Public Services for the Single Elderly in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has experienced rapid economic development and social change over the last three decades. Its society is not only aging but differentiating rapidly as its economy matures and processes of globalisation intensify. While economic development has provided opportunities for many, a significant minority live in poverty. This paper explores the extent to which social policy is adapting to meet the needs of one disadvantaged group, the low inc…
Aging in a tiger welfare regime: The single elderly in Hong Kong
Poverty and single elders in Hong Kong
This paper proposes a methodology for measuring poverty among people aged 60 years or more and living alone in Hong Kong. It uses a lifestyle approach and is based on an index of subjective perceptions of deprivation consisting of 79 indicators. These cover the main expenditure categories of single elders in Hong Kong: housing, food, clothing, durable goods, fuel and water, entertainment and social activities, medical care and transport. We tenta…
An Interplay Between Western and Confucian Concepts of Justice: Development of Hong Kong Housing Policy
The concept of social justice has been debated keenly, although consensus on its definition remains elusive. This paper examines and dissects various concepts of justice in the context of the development of housing policy in Hong Kong. It demonstrates how the conceptual complexity of justice involves the principles of needs, rights, deserts and equal opportunity and the ways in which the interpretation of these principles differ significantly and…
Can Confucianism add value to democracy education?
Democracy essentially means ‘people ruling themselves’ or ‘self-rule’. In the light of this, democracy education should aim at nurturing citizens well-suited to live in a democracy, that is, capable of ‘ruling themselves’ or ‘self-rule’. Ideal citizens in a democracy should seek to be well-informed, have independent decision-making abilities with regard to community affairs, possess high degree of tolerance of diversity, have respect for the indi…
Road to good governance and modernization in Asia: ‘Asian values’ and/or democracy
Democracy is often considered a constitutive part of ‘good governance’, especially under the auspices of Western hegemony. Asian leaders have posed ‘Asian values’ as an alternative to democracy. Actually, Asian culture is heterogeneous, intricate and evolving. Even if ‘Asian values’ may be held by some to be obstacles for the development of democracy at this point of history, no one can be sure that this will definitely be the case in future. Thi…
Right to Housing” in Hong Kong: Perspectives from the Hong Kong Community
The “right to housing” incorporates at least five different dimensions, all of which are indispensible for minimum satisfaction of this right: (1) the “right to adequate housing”; (2) the “right to affordable housing”; (3) the “right to enjoy” one’s housing without arbitrary interference; (4) freedom from the threat of arbitrary forced eviction; and (5) the “right of choice” in relation to: (5a) the decision to rent or home-ownership; and (5b) th…
Equal right to housing’ in Hong Kong housing policy: Perspectives from disadvantaged groups
Facebook as change? Political engagement in semi-democratic Hong Kong in its transition to universal suffrage
With the passage of time, technological innovations, different political and societal developments, the definition and forms of political engagements evolve. Facebook has become a form of political engagement that cannot be neglected, often, fostering and reinforcing other forms of political engagements, both new and traditional. The internet has played a transformative role in the development of political engagement and Facebook acts as a cataly…
Diverse roles of alternative media in Hong Kong civil society: From public discourse initiation to social activism
This is an interdisciplinary article, integrating Political Science and Media Studies to examine the roles of alternative media (AM) in civil society. AM plays diverse, overlapping and interacting roles in civil society, namely (1) providing alternative information and to serve as (2) an alternative public sphere, (3) a platform for social activists and civil society organizations, (4) an initiator of public discourse and (5) an agent of civil so…
Service Learning in an Urban Context: Pedagogy for Nurturing Empathy and Moral Development
The article proposes the 4-Es (namely Exposure, Explanation, Experience, and Evaluation) pedagogical model in empathy building that can facilitate moral development in students. This research reveals that the 4-Es pedagogy, which has been adopted in a university’s service-learning course to study the living conditions of disadvantaged residents in urban Hong Kong, is largely effective as most students have expressed positive comments from their r…
Rights and Urban Controversies in Hong Kong: From the Eastern and Western Perspectives
Ethics of Urbanism: Rights in Urban Controversies
Rights and Urban Controversies in Hong Kong: From the Eastern and Western Perspectives
Political science (13 works) · Law (8 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Economics (6 works) · Law (6 works) · Politics (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism (4 works) · Social Policy and Reform Studies (4 works)