scholarly journals In the Eye of the Beholder: Using Photography to Teach Gerontology

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 759-759
Author(s):  
Kristina Hash ◽  
Matthias Naleppa ◽  
Anissa Rogers

Abstract Due to the widespread access to smart phones and similar technology, photography and photographic images have become an ever-present part of contemporary social life. Photographic methods are also growing in their use in higher education pedagogy. As a specific application, photography can be a powerful tool to educate students about aging processes and issues that impact older adults. This poster will explore the use of photographic methods and tools to teach and integrate aging-related concepts into gerontology and social work courses, at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Specifically, the use of digital storytelling, photo mapping, photo voice, and photo therapy will be highlighted. Descriptions of and consideration for assignments along with example student projects will be displayed and discussed as will other potential projects and uses of photographic methods. Attention will be paid to how photographic methods can help students explore the diversity and intersection of individual characteristics and experiences with the aging process and how intersectional identities can influence, and be influenced by, aging and external factors and processes.

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 2030 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristyna Rybova

The generation of recyclables in the Czech Republic has long been under the European average, but the proportion from municipal waste as a whole has been growing over the past few years. Previous research in the Czech Republic mainly focused on organizational or situational factors explaining recycling performance in municipalities. This study focuses on individual characteristics that are connected, among other things, to ongoing demographic changes. Currently ongoing sociodemographic development in the Czech Republic, as well as other developed countries, influence a broad range of aspects of social life, including waste generation and its structure. This paper aims at quantifying the relation between the sociodemographic characteristics of municipality inhabitants and recyclable generation. For this purpose, 13 variables describing inhabitants, households, and housing in 4897 Czech municipalities were selected that could influence the generation of recyclables according to foreign studies. Data were analyzed using multidimensional linear regression. Even though the resulting model only explains 9%, it is statistically significant and implies that sociodemographic variables can help explain recyclable generation. From this point of view, important variables are average household size, share of tertiary educated people, share of family houses, purchasing power per person, percentage of people employed in agriculture, and sex ratio. To increase the explained variability and emphasize local differences in recyclable generation, we also used geographically weighted regression (GWR). GWR results show that, to understand waste generation (at least in the Czech Republic) on a municipal level, it is necessary to also consider spatial effects and regional specifics.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-236
Author(s):  
Asmadhini Handayani Rahmah ◽  
Fitri Wardiani

The emergence of Covid-19 in Indonesia has a significant impact on various aspects, especially human resources. The emergence of work stress due to changes in work patterns can result in decreased employee performance. Therefore, the aims of this study is to determine the influence of internal and external factors of employees on work stress as an intervening variable, as well as its impact on performance directly and indirectly. The subject of the study was a private employee of Samarinda City. Research data collection method is a survey method with questionnaires, while the analysis tool used is path analysis. The results of the study were that partially, workload, Job Insecurity and job satisfaction had a significant influence on work stress, however, the work environment and individual characteristics had no significant effect on work stress, but were simultaneously significant. While external factors, internal and work stress have a significant influence partially and simultaneously on employee performance. Direct influence is the best model of influence for this study


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Poline Simon ◽  
Nathalie Nader-Grosbois

Preschoolers face new challenges in their social life: the development of social and emotional abilities in order to have positive relationships with peers and adults. Empathy, the ability to share and understand the emotions of others, contributes to this socio-emotional adjustment. This exploratory study examines mothers and fathers' perceptions of their child's empathy and individual factors, such as age, gender, and personality, which are related to cognitive and affective empathy in 63 typically developing preschoolers. Links between children's individual characteristics (empathy and personality) and their social adjustment on the one hand and risk of developing internalized vs. externalized behaviors on the other were also investigated. Parents completed four questionnaires about their child's empathy, personality, and social (mal)adjustment. The results showed that mothers and fathers perceived their children's cognitive and affective empathy, attention to others' feelings, and social actions (such as helping), in the same way, except for emotion contagion. Gender differences appeared specifically for some components of empathy: girls were said to pay more attention to others' emotions while boys had better cognitive empathy. Moreover, children's empathy as perceived by mothers or fathers was positively linked with their age, and with personality factors (extraversion, emotional stability, agreeableness, and openness to experience). Cognitive empathy and personality were found to be partly related to higher social skills and lower externalized and internalized behaviors. The results nuanced specific links between cognitive and affective empathy and social adjustment as well as behavior problems at preschool age. These results may have some implications for future research and prevention in childhood.


PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0254434
Author(s):  
Piotr Radkiewicz ◽  
Krystyna Skarżyńska

The naive social Darwinism, also called the Competitive Jungle Belief (CJB), according to the theory of the Dual-Process Motivational (DPM) model, is recognized as an expanded perceptual scheme acting as a cognitive mediator between deep individual characteristics and the area of socio-political attitudes and ideologies. This article aims to show the individual differences that can be dispositional characteristics to believe in the Competitive Jungle scheme’s principles. The presented studies’ main theoretical question is to find out whether the CJB bases on positive "individual resources" or rather some psychological deficits. In an extensive survey study, including four random-representative samples of adults Poles (with N ranging from 624 to 853 respondents), we tested the predictive power of the five categories of variables: 1) attachment styles; 2) Big Five personality traits; 3) Dark Triad of personality; 4) basic human values and 5) moral judgments. The results showed the psychological profile of social Darwinists as clearly dysfunctional in terms of personal life quality. They express characteristics like admiration for power and desire to dominate, pursue one’s goals at all costs, exploitative attitude towards people, and hostility. On the other hand, they reveal a fearful style in close relations with others and have low self-esteem and low self-sufficiency. From the societal perspective, such beliefs make up a vision of social life that is unfavorable for building a cooperative, helpful, and relatively egalitarian society. The supreme idea that only those who do not sympathize with others and are ready to use them can be successful and survive is far from the principles of liberal democracy.


Author(s):  
Susanne D. Dams ◽  
Moniek de Liefde ◽  
Tom Nuijs ◽  
Cees W. Oomens ◽  
Frank P. Baaijens

Aging of the skin is a universal process. Well-known characteristics are the development of fine lines and wrinkles, but also changes in skin tone, skin texture, thickness and moisture content are aspects of aging [1,2]. The aging process can be divided into intrinsic aging, such as changes in e.g. dermal components like collagen, elastic fibers, glucosaminogycans and fibroblasts, and extrinsic aging, which is caused by external factors e.g. damage by UV-radiation [3]. Rejuvenation of the skin aims at reversing the intrinsic and extrinsic signs of skin aging and can be established in the epidermis as well as in the dermis.


2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 459-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateusz Grodecki

The purpose of the presented study is to understand and describe the mechanisms for generating social capital in the groups of devoted football supporters in Poland, by: (a) exploring those features of football supporters’ social structures that are essential for creating social capital and enabling them to maintain it within those groups; and (b) trying to identify the historical processes which foster emergence of these features in supporters’ social structures. The presented analysis is part of a wider research project on Polish football supporters’ social capital. It draws on a qualitative approach based on the triangulation of a variety of methods: on-going ethnography, participant observation, individual interviews and content analysis (internet forums, book biographies, magazines, zines and qualitative research materials from previous research). Drawing on Coleman’s concept, this study identifies the presence of specific forms of social capital ( appropriate social organization, obligations and expectations, norms and effective sanctions and information channels) and internal factors ( ideology, closure and stability) facilitating maintenance of this ‘source’ in the structures of devoted supporters’ groups in Poland. The results show also that social capital is created on the stands and then transferred to the other areas of social life. Furthermore, the social capital used in areas other than where it was first created can strengthen efficiency and trust in the original organization. Further, external factors like the co-production process and ‘war’ with the state are considered as variables fostering the emergence of social capital in the analysed structures. However, these same external factors also made those structures very exclusive.


Author(s):  
Dessy Andiwijaya ◽  
Franky Liauw

Self-confidence is a very important aspect of our lives. Everyone is different from one another, each has a unique character attached to him. From that difference, it can be seen that there are people who are confident, but there are also people who lack confidence. Because with us lacking in confidence, we will miss the opportunities that exist in this life, such as work. Self-confidence also makes a person nervous, anxious, difficult to interact socially and unable to find self-concept. From the above, as if self-confidence is the root of life because it determines the thoughts and activities that we will do everyday. Self-confidence is influenced by internal factors and external factors. External factors are family environment, friend environment and work. A person's confidence and character influences all aspects of a person's life, such as finance, work, social life and others. Internal factors of lack of confidence are self-concept, self-esteem, and life experience. Confidence (confidence) determines how a person will judge and respect him personally. Self-confidence is a belief in the ability of yourself to achieve something and can accept self-deficiencies so that these deficiencies become a strength in us. Whereas according to Hurlocks, Confidence (self-confidence) is an attitude in someone who can / can accept reality, develop self-awareness, think positively, have independence, & have the ability to have everything that is desired. To develop self-confidence, we need to improve self concept, ability and social interaction. AbstrakKepercayaan diri merupakan aspek yang sangat penting dalam kehidupan kita. Setiap orang berbeda satu dan lainnya, masing-masing memiliki karakter yang khas melekat pada dirinya. Dari perbedaan itulah, dapat diketahui bahwa terdapat orang yang percaya diri, namun ada pula orang yang kurang percaya diri. Karena dengan kita kurang percaya diri, kita akan melewatkan kesempatan-kesempatan yang ada dalam kehidupan ini, misalnya pekerjaan. Kepercayaan diri juga membuat seseorang bersikap gugup, cemas, sulit untuk berinteraksi sosial dan tidak dapat untuk menemukan konsep diri. Dari hal di atas, seakan-akan kepercayaan diri merupakan akar dari kehidupan karena hal ini menentukan pikiran dan aktivitas yang akan kita lakukan sehari-hari. Kepercayaan diri diperngaruhi oleh faktor internal dan faktor eksternal. Faktor eksternal yaitu  lingkungan keluarga, lingkungan teman dan pekerjaan. Kepercayaan diri dan karakter seseorang mempengaruhi segala aspek kehidupan seseorang, misalnya finansial, pekerjaan, kehidupan sosial dan lain-lain. Faktor internal dari kurangnya kepercayaan diri yaitu konsep diri, harga diri, dan pengalaman hidup. Rasa percaya diri(confidence) menentukan bagaimana seseorang akan menilai dan menghargai dirinya pribadi. Kepercayaan diri merupakan keyakinan akan kemampuan diri sendiri untuk mencapai suatu hal dan dapat menerima kekurangan diri sehingga menjadikan kekurangan tersebut menjadi kekuatan dalam diri kita. Sedangkan menurut Hurlocks, Confidence(kepercayaan diri) merupakan sikap pada diri seseorang yang dapat/ bisa menerima kenyataan, mengembangkan kesadaran diri, berpikir positif, memiliki kemandirian,& mempunyai kemampuan untuk memiliki segala sesuatu yang diinginkan.Untuk mengembangkan kepercayaan diri, kita perlu meningkatkan meningkatkan konsep diri, kemampuan dan interaksi sosial.  


2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Dea Refika Nita ◽  
Oeng Anwarudin ◽  
Nazaruddin Nazaruddin

Farmer regeneration is an effort to maintain and increase the number of farmers who have decreased. One of the programs to attract young generation in agriculture is Sustainable Food House Areas (SFHA) activities. The purposes of this study are to describe the level of youth interest, analyse factors that decide the interest, and formulate some strategies for developing youth interest in SFHA activities. This study was conducted in Sukatani, Sukaraja Sub-district, Bogor Regency in April – June 2020. This study used 50 peoples which determined using simple random sampling technique. The variables consist of individual characteristics, external factors, and youth interest in SFHA activities. Data analysis that used in this study is a descriptive analysis, correlation Rank Spearman analysis, and SWOT analysis. The results showed 52% of youth respondents had a high interest in SFHA activities. The factors that decide youth interest in SFHA activity are ICT access, cosmopolitan behavior, motivation, and some external factors. The strategies that can be undertaken to develop youth interest in SFHA activities are external factors support (family support, agricultural extension, community support and natural resources) to overcome the weaknesses (ICT access and cosmopolitan). Efforts that can be made are information media supply as a reference for youth generation in both of printed or electronic media, and actively conducting training and agricultural extension as a form of SFHA development.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Mulia Kurniati ◽  
Nuryani Nuryani

ABSTRAK: Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan pengaruh sosial media youtube terhadap pemerolehan bahasa anak usia 3-4 tahun yang dilakukan pada anak speech delay (keterlambatan bicara). Hal tersebut didasari atas pemahaman bahwa kemajuan teknologi yang dilengkapi fitur-fitur canggih seperti YouTube akan makin mempermudah kehidupan bersosial manusia. Demikian juga pada anak-anak yang masih dalam tahap pemerolehan bahasa. YouTube menjadi salah satu media yang menarik serta memiliki pengaruh dalam proses pemerolehan bahasa anak, terlebih bagi anak yang mengalami keterlambatan bicara. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif yaitu memaparkan sebuah situasi yang disajikan dalam bentuk uraian naratif. Responden penelitian ini adalah H yang sedang berada dalam fase fonologis dan fase sintaksis. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa media sosial Youtube memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan pada pemerolehan bahasa anak khususnya bagi anak speech delay. Banyaknya perbendaharaan kata yang ada di dalam media Youtube bisa mempengaruhi pemerolehan bahasa responden. Akan tetapi, sejauh ini, karena ada faktor eksternal maka responden mengalami kesulitan dalam menerima sejumlah stimulus positif dari media Youtube.KATA KUNCI: YouTube; Speech delay; pemerolehan bahasa.>�YOUTUBE SOCIAL MEDIA EFFECTS ON CHILDREN'S ACQUISITION LANGUAGE3-4 YEARS OLD (STUDY IN CHILDREN SPEECH DELAY)�ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to describe the influence of YouTube on language acquisition in 3-4 years old toddler which having speech delay (late in speaking). This is based on the technology with features that are equipped with YouTube will further facilitate the social life of humans especially for children who are still in the language acquisition stage. YouTube has become an interesting medium and has a role in the process of acquiring children's language, especially for children who have speech delay. This study uses a qualitative descriptive study that presents a discussion presented in the form of narrative descriptions. Respondents of this study are H who are in phonological and syntactic phases. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that social media Youtube has a significant effect on language acquisition specifically for children who are having a speech delay. The amount of vocabulary in Youtube can influence the acquisition of the respondent's language. However, beyond this, due to external factors, respondents have difficulty for receiving positive stimulus from YouTube.KEYWORDS: YouTube;� Speech delay;� language acquisition.


2018 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Gläßer ◽  
Wolfgang Lauterbach ◽  
Fred Berger

Social transitions are characterized by an increased heterogeneity in Western societies. Following the life course perspective, individual agency becomes central in shaping one’s life course. This article examines social transitions of adolescents using individual resource theory to explain differences of the timing of five transitions in partnership and family formation: the first sexual experience, the first intimate relationship, the first cohabitation, the first marriage, and the birth of the first child. Since little is so far known about how individual characteristics interact and influence the social transition to adulthood, we focus on the varying impacts of personal, social and socio-economic resources across the social life course. We use longitudinal data from the German LifE-Study, which focuses on the birth cohort of individuals born between 1965 and 1967. Using event history analysis, we find that the timing of the first sexual experience and first partnership transitions are mainly influenced by personal and social ressources, whereas socio-economic resources offer better explanations for the timing of entering marriage and parenthood. Most striking are the different explanatory models for women and men.


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