scholarly journals A Cross-Cultural Comparison of the Link between Modernization, Anthropomorphism and Attitude to Wildlife

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13095
Author(s):  
Jose Luis Gomez-Melara ◽  
Rufino Acosta-Naranjo ◽  
Patricia Izar ◽  
Shahrul Anuar Mohd Sah ◽  
Jordi Pladevall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Anthropogenic Pressure ◽  
Cultural Comparison ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
Behavioural Intentions ◽  
Conservation Policies ◽  
Cross Cultural Comparison ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Usa

Anthropogenic pressure has significantly increased in the last decades, often enhancing conflicts at the human–wildlife interface. Therefore, understanding peoples’ value orientations, attitudes and behavioural intentions towards wildlife is a crucial endeavour to reduce the occurrence of conflicts between humans and wildlife. Previous research in the USA has shown a consistent link between modernization and increased anthropomorphism (i.e., the tendency to attribute human mental or physical characteristics to other entities), leading to positive changes in value orientations, attitudes, and behavioural intentions towards wildlife. In this paper, we aimed to address whether this link is also present in other cultures, by testing participants (N = 741) in five different countries (Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, and Spain). Our study shows that while the positive link between anthropomorphism, positive attitudes and behavioural intentions towards wildlife is universal, the link between modernization and anthropomorphism is culturally mediated. In some countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Spain), modernization increased anthropomorphism, while in others modernization predicted no differences (Brazil) or even a decrease in anthropomorphism (Mexico), ultimately deteriorating individuals’ attitude and behavioural intentions towards wildlife. These results call for caution when generalizing findings from western industrialized countries to inform conservation policies worldwide.

Of Frames and Cultures - A Cross-Cultural Comparison of TV Newscasts

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 160-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Senokozlieva ◽  
Oliver Fischer ◽  
Gary Bente ◽  
Nicole Krämer
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Comparison ◽  
Explorative Study ◽  
Cross Cultural Comparison ◽  
Tv News ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. TV news are essentially cultural phenomena. Previous research suggests that the often-overlooked formal and implicit characteristics of newscasts may be systematically related to culture-specific characteristics. Investigating these characteristics by means of a frame-by-frame content analysis is identified as a particularly promising methodological approach. To examine the relationship between culture and selected formal characteristics of newscasts, we present an explorative study that compares material from the USA, the Arab world, and Germany. Results indicate that there are many significant differences, some of which are in line with expectations derived from cultural specifics. Specifically, we argue that the number of persons presented as well as the context in which they are presented can be interpreted as indicators of Individualism/Collectivism. The conclusions underline the validity of the chosen methodological approach, but also demonstrate the need for more comprehensive and theory-driven category schemes.

A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Electronic Government Adoption in Spain and the USA

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramón Rufín ◽  
France Bélanger ◽  
Cayetano Medina Molina ◽  
Lemuria Carter ◽  
Juan Carlos Sánchez Figueroa
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Cultural Comparison ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Cross Cultural Comparison ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Global Agreement

Electronic Government (e-government) is growing in popularity across the globe. Given the increasing relevance of electronic services in the public sector, there is a need for a global agreement on a consistent framework for assessing e-government. This study uses a cross-cultural comparison to assess the fundamentals of e-government adoption in the United States (USA) and Spain. In particular, the authors explore the effects of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, compatibility and trust on intentions to use e-government services. A survey was administered to citizens in both countries to test the hypotheses derived from adoption literature and Hofstede's dimensions of culture. Results indicate that there are differences in the relationship between compatibility and use intention, with stronger effects in the USA sample. Furthermore, while perceived ease of use significantly impacts intentions for the USA sample, it does not for the Spain sample; and, while trust is not significant in the USA sample, it is for the Spain sample. The implications of these results, mostly consistent with the hypotheses as suggested by the dimensions of culture, are discussed for both research and practice.

A Peculiarly British Phenomenon?

1999 ◽  
pp. 193-215
Author(s):  
Jim McKechnie
Keyword(s):  
Child Labour ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Comparison ◽  
Advanced Economy ◽  
Major Work ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Cross Cultural Comparison ◽  
The Usa

Chapter eight, written by Jim McKechnie, offers a cross-cultural comparison of child employment by looking at the existence of child labour in the USA, a country with an advanced economy. McKechnie uses this comparison to stand out from other child labour literature that report only on child labour in countries with under-developed economies. Using major work and research from US psychologists, McKechnie examines research on the developmental impact of employment on children and describes the effectiveness of USA’s control of child labour.

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