scholarly journals A Qualitative Study of the Interaction between Human Rights Defenders and Society in Russia: Assessing the Impact of the 'Foreign Agents' Law

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Polina Malkova
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Global Context ◽  
Adverse Conditions ◽  
World Regions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Systematic Knowledge ◽  
The Way

In various world regions, human rights defenders (HRDs) often become targets for smear campaigns that seek to discredit and marginalise them. Russia’s “foreign agents” law which brands NGOs as “foreign agents” – a phrase that carries Soviet-era connotations of a spy or traitor – is just one example of states’ attempts to cultivate an unfavorable image of rights defenders in society. Yet, despite the global context of such stigmatising campaigns and their potential to put defenders at further risk, there is very little systematic knowledge about the way citizens react to such rhetoric and whether they express more hostility towards HRDs. This paper seeks to address this gap and explores the interaction of rights defenders with the domestic society in Russia. Drawing upon in-depth interviews with representatives of the domestic human rights community, it demonstrates that while the wider public lacks familiarity with actors in the human rights field, certain social segments do interact with them, both in antagonistic and supportive ways. The paper argues that in the adverse conditions created by the “foreign agents” law, there is a need for rights groups to expand and strengthen the links with their constituencies.

scholarly journals Five Teachers’ Range of Views on the Iraq war

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khodadad Kaviani ◽  
Terrence McCain
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Iraq War ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
First Time ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
The Way

The significance of this qualitative study is in showing, for the first time, what American teachers are teaching about the Iraq war and their conceptions of controversy and balanced instruction in the context of their lessons. Through in-depth interviews, five high school social studies teachers’ lessons related to the Iraq war were examined and analyzed through the lenses of Issues-Centered Education and teachers’ curriculum gatekeeping. Findings show that teachers’ conception of controversy and balanced instruction influences the way they teach about public controversies. Furthermore, the Iraq war controversy provides a unique opportunity to see how the Iraq war is taught during war time.

The impact of digital networking on the life of asylum seekers in Italy

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-263
Author(s):  
Magda Pischetola ◽  
Clio Sozzani
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Migration Flows ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
The Way

The article aims to investigate the relation between migration and digital technologies, in particular the way in which connectivity contributes to new forms of social inclusion. The study presented explores asylum seekers’ digital connections in relation to affective belonging, focusing on how social media enhance new forms of relationship between the homeland and host countries, as well as across migration flows. The research draws from the humanities and social sciences, proposing a qualitative methodology based on in-depth interviews with five migrants from the Middle East and Africa, who are hosted in a temporary camp for asylum seekers in Italy. It focuses on the way in which they remain connected to their home countries and how they try, at the same time, to create new relationships in the host country. The results outline how different forms of communication and digital networking impact on the migrants’ settling into new lives at the local and transnational level.

scholarly journals Sexual autonomy and violence against women in Nigeria: Assessing the impact of Covid-19 pandemic

De Jure ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tolulope R Ibitoye ◽  
Folakemi Ajagunna
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Political Will ◽  
Sexual Autonomy ◽  
Women And Girls ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Active Implementation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Rights

Sexual and reproductive rights are centred on an individual's autonomy. However, these rights are jeopardised when women and girls are faced with sexual violence. Recently, there was reported increase in violence against women and girls, constituting an infringement of their human rights. Relieving this burden has become a human rights commitment for most countries including Nigeria. Therefore, this article examines how these rights were impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. It examines reports from media sources, and conducted in-depth interviews with Forty-five (45) women in a bid to elicit their responses on their experiences during the pandemic. The research found that the pandemic had both positive and negative impacts on the women's sexual autonomy. This article recommends the creation of more awareness for women, the fostering of political will, and dedicated funding to ensure active implementation and better protection of women's rights in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Why are UK junior doctors taking time out of training and what are their experiences? A qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 112 (5) ◽  
pp. 192-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantelle Rizan ◽  
Julia Montgomery ◽  
Charlotte Ramage ◽  
Jan Welch ◽  
Graeme Dewhurst
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Loss Of Control ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Time Out ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Objectives The number of doctors directly entering UK specialty training after their foundation year 2 (F2) has steadily declined from 83% in 2010 to 42.6% in 2017. The year following F2, outside the UK training pathway, is informally termed an ‘F3’ year. There is a paucity of qualitative research exploring why increasingly doctors are taking F3s. The aim of this study is to explore the reasons why F2 doctors are choosing to take a year out of training and the impact upon future career choices. Design This is an exploratory qualitative study, using in-depth interviews and content analysis. Setting UK. Participants Fourteen participants were interviewed from one foundation school. Participants included five doctors who commenced their F3 in 2015, five who started in 2016 and finally four recently starting this in 2017. Main outcome measures Content analysis was conducted to distill the themes which exemplified the totality of the experience of the three groups. Results There were four predominant themes arising within the data set which can be framed as ‘unmet needs’ arising within foundation years, sought to be fulfilled by the F3 year. First, doctors describe exhaustion and stress resulting in a need for a ‘break’. Second, doctors required more time to make decisions surrounding specialty applications and prepare competitive portfolios. Third, participants felt a loss of control which was (partially) regained during their F3s. The final theme was the impact of taking time out upon return to training (for those participants who had completed their F3 year). When doctors returned to NHS posts they brought valuable experience. Conclusions This study provides evidence to support the important ongoing initiatives from Health Education England and other postgraduate bodies, exploring approaches to further engage, retain and support the junior doctor workforce.

scholarly journals Food Experiences and Eating Patterns of Visually Impaired and Blind People

2009 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Claire Bilyk ◽  
Jessica M. Sontrop ◽  
Gwen E. Chapman ◽  
Susan I. Barr ◽  
Linda Mamer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
British Columbia ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Blind People ◽  
Eating Patterns ◽  
Limited Physical Activity ◽  
Structural Inequities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose: The number of visually impaired and blind Canadians will rise dramatically as our population ages, and yet little is known about the impact of blindness on the experience of food and eating. In this qualitative study, the food experiences and eating patterns of visually impaired and blind people were examined. Influencing factors were also explored. Methods: In 2000, nine blind or severely visually impaired subjects were recruited through blindness-related organizations in British Columbia. Participants completed individual semistructured, in-depth interviews. These were transcribed verbatim, coded, and analyzed to explicate participants’ experiences. Results: Participants experienced blindness-related obstacles when shopping for food, preparing food, and eating in restaurants. Inaccessiblematerials and environments left participants with a diet lacking in variety and limited access to physical activity. Seven participants were overweight or obese, a finding thatmay be related to limited physical activity and higher-than-average restaurant use. Conclusions: This is the first study in which the experience of food and eating is described from the perspective of visually impaired Canadians. Nutrition and blindness professionals must work together to reduce the food-related obstacles faced by visually impaired and blind people. Professionals must address both individual skill development and social and structural inequities.

scholarly journals The Experience and Meaning of Media to Non-Mainstream Athletes: Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1154
Author(s):  
Eunhye Yoo ◽  
Jeong-Hui Park ◽  
Jung-Min Lee
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Text Analysis ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
Auxiliary Data ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Media ◽  
Sustained Effort ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study aims to understand the process by which ssireum (traditional Korean wrestling), which was labeled a declining industry, has regained its popularity owing to the impact of the media. The study was conducted as a case study with ten ssireum athletes who participated in the television program “The Rhapsody of Ssireum.” Additionally, text analysis was performed based on in-depth interviews and auxiliary data collection. As a result, four media-driven transformative trends in ssireum were observed: a shift of the public’s interest from online to offline under the influence of media, shift in the public’s perception of ssireum athletes’ body, birth of ssireum stars with nicknames matching the characteristics of popular ssireum athletes, and ssireum athletes’ increased sense of responsibility toward ssireum matches felt under the spotlight of the media. Admittedly, media exposure of ssireum athletes has increased significantly compared to the past. However, for the popularization of ssireum, a sport unique to Korea, the athletes, and the ssireum association need to make a sustained effort.

scholarly journals Cameroonians in Oslo, Diaspora, and Uses of the Media

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Mainsah
Keyword(s):  
Host Country ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Global Context ◽  
The Media ◽  
Anglo American ◽  
Diasporic Identities ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
The Way

Abstract In this study a series of in-depth interviews were conducted with Cameroonians living in Oslo in order to analyze the role of media in the way they constructed their identities. The article showed how through the use of email and Cameroonian websites transnational social networks were strengthened, and ethnic identities were maintained. It examined the role of public discourse in the host country’s mass media in the way Cameroonians negotiated their relationship with the host country. It also showed how the popularity of Anglo-American audiovisual products indicated a willingness to embrace global popular culture. This article’s main argument was that the construction of diasporic identities involved a multi-directional gaze; looking inward to the local context of the host country, backwards to the home country, and all around to the global context, and that the media played a major role in all these processes.

scholarly journals Streaming Minority Languages: The Case of Basque Language Cinema on Netflix

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 103-115
Author(s):  
Katixa Agirre
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Minority Languages ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Production Distribution ◽  
Consumption Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
The Way

This article explores the way Basque language cinema is adapting to streaming platforms, focusing on the case of the three Basque language films that have made it to Netflix: Loreak (2014), Handia (2017) and Errementari (2018). Firstly, it explains Netflix particularities and its emphasis on diversity, among other reasons that could explain the platform’s interest in these particular films. Secondly, it describes the way these aforementioned films have landed on Netflix and the impact this exhibition has had. I base my research on in-depth interviews with directors Jon Garaño and Paul Urkijo as well as producer Xabi Berzosa to know the insights of the process. More broadly, the article discusses the impact that becoming available on Netflix and other SVOD platforms might have for Basque cinema, especially when it comes to production and transnational distribution. On the other hand, I will also point at the challenges that this new landscape poses for the Basque audiovisual industry, and non-hegemonic languages in general. The streaming revolution, of which Netflix is currently the epitome, is changing the production, distribution, exhibition and consumption model globally, and policy makers and Basque institutions should take this transformation seriously. Loreak, Handia and Errementari should not just become happy exceptions.

scholarly journals The Players‘ Experience of Immersion in Persuasive Games

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 63-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuela Hafner ◽  
Jeroen Jansz
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Game Studies ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Perceived Realism ◽  
Persuasive Games ◽  
Gaming Environment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Player Experiences ◽  
Depth Interviews

Game studies has seen an increasing interest in serious games with a persuasive goal. Yet, empirical research about the impact of these persuasive games is still limited. This paper aims to advance the field by reporting on an explorative, qualitative study, investigating player experiences in My Life as a Refugee and PeaceMaker, games that address pressing socio-political issues. Theoretically, our research was based on immersion theory and Calleja’s account of player involvement. We conducted in-depth interviews with twelve participants. Our results showed that players experienced the two games in a similar way. With respect to immersion, our results highlight its different aspects by showing that the games’ narratives had the largest impact on feeling immersed. Our participants also experienced ludic, affective, and spatial immersion, which partly deepened their narrative immersion. Finally, we found that perceived realism, narrative depth, and identification contributed to the immersive experience. The major contribution of this paper is showing that immersion heightened participants’ susceptibility to persuasion within the gaming environment, while adding that the roles of emotion and identification in immersion warrant further research.  

scholarly journals Gendered aspects of distress migration:

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-39
Author(s):  
Vasileia Digidiki ◽  
Jacqueline Bhabha
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
State Policies ◽  
Refugee Camps ◽  
Adverse Consequence ◽  
Forced Displacement ◽  
Limited Access ◽  
Host State ◽  
Refugee Community ◽  
The Impact

A qualitative study conducted among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh provides empirical confirmation of two types of adverse consequence that frequently occur following distress migration: harsh and exclusionary host state policies, and exacerbation of power inequities (and related abuse) within the refugee community. This article describes research that explored the circumstances of female Rohingya refugees living in the Cox’s Bazar refugee camps in Bangladesh after fleeing genocidal violence in Myanmar. The refugees describe harsh gendered aspects of their forced displacement, including limited access to needed protection and services as well as intra-community hardships exacerbated by the impact of displacement and segregation. Both sets of outcomes constitute preventable human rights violations that require redress.

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