Digital Media and Political Engagement Worldwide: A Comparative Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 651-653
Author(s):  
Jennifer Earl
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Political Engagement

scholarly journals Mexicans and Colombians at Home and Abroad: A Comparative Study of Political Engagement

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
James A. McCann ◽  
Cristina Escobar ◽  
Renelinda Arana
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Political Engagement ◽  
At Home

Transformations in American Political Participation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deana A. Rohlinger
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Small Groups ◽  
Political Engagement ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
Structure And Agency ◽  
Sociological Literature ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this chapter is to offer a critical review of the sociological literature on political participation and, in doing so, to underscore the importance of power dynamics to understanding political engagement in the digital age. The author argues that the focus on social movements, the organizations that animate them, and the conditions under which they emerge and decline made it difficult for sociologists to incorporate digital media into their theorizing. A key problem in this regard is that sociologists have not done a good job of accounting for the ability of individuals and small groups to use technologies to advocate for political change. One way for sociologists to rebalance their theoretical and empirical efforts is to think more critically about the relationship between structure and agency and how this might (dis)empower individuals and groups. The author illustrates the utility of this approach by, first, outlining how power shapes whether and how an individual gets politically involved and, then, discussing how power influences the form a group takes as well as its influence in political processes. The chapter concludes with a discussion of directions for future research.

scholarly journals Digital Media and Political Communication in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Md. Sayeed Al-Zaman
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Political Communication ◽  
Political Engagement ◽  
Political Community ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Political Pluralism ◽  
Political Events ◽  
Political Groups ◽  
Rational Criticism ◽  
Meaningful Communication

A healthy and democratic political community is built on effective and meaningful communication among diverse political groups and individuals. Political engagement in earlier days was confined to a limited number of people, which often impeded the rational criticism and effective- ness of public policies. In Bangladesh, many people remain outside the boundaries of policymaking. To a cer- tain degree, traditional media failed to bridge the gap be- tween public and political authority. Digital media has re- cently entered into public life and offers various groups a chance to engage in political communication. Even com- munication through digital media has started to deter- mine the fortune of political events in Bangladesh like elsewhere in the world. Therefore, digital media, as a key player in political communication, has to be studied care- fully. In this article, it has been discussed why and how digital media has earned power regarding political com- munication. This study also seeks the state of democracy and political pluralism in contemporary Bangladesh. Identifying three key players of Bangladesh politics: polit- ical leaders, political activists, and grassroots citizens, this article further elucidates the nature of their chemistry in the digital age.

scholarly journals Infants’ and toddlers’ digital media use and mothers’ mental health: A comparative study before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Gabriella Pedrotti ◽  
Manoela Yustas Mallmann ◽  
Carla Regina Santos Almeida ◽  
Fernanda Martins Marques ◽  
Gabriela Vescovi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Infants And Toddlers

Adolescents and the Internet

2008 ◽  
pp. 140-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyne Bevort ◽  
Isabelle Breda
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
The Internet ◽  
School Systems ◽  
Fundamental Domains ◽  
Precise Knowledge ◽  
The Comparative Study ◽  
Home And School

This chapter deals with young people’s digital media appropriation in an education perspective throughout Europe and Quebec. The comparative study, Mediappro, shows that 12 to 18-year-olds develop numerous and shared uses in fundamental domains such as ethics or social issues of IT, but their appropriation remains incomplete, mostly in information and creative activities. The study also highlights such a significant gap between home and school appropriation in all the countries that for the adolescents Internet activities in school are not part of “their Internet.” The benefits of this research study lay on a more precise knowledge of adolescents’ attitudes and skills and therefore the possibility to elaborate recommendations towards the main participants in education issues, parents as well as school systems.

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