scholarly journals The Importance of Using Hashtags on Raising Awareness about Social Issues

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Issam Mostafa Ta'amneh ◽  
Abeer Al-Ghazo
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Common Theme ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Social Events ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Final Questionnaire ◽  
Expected Benefits ◽  
Strongly Agree

Hashtags are a great way for people to search for topics on social networks that have a common theme. This study tried to explore the importance and power of hashtags that have gained popularity, on raising awareness about social issues. 252 participants (118 males and 134 females) participated in this study. In order to collect data, a questionnaire survey was used. The final questionnaire consisted of 20 items. It was a 4-point Likert scale: (1) Strongly disagree, (2) Disagree, (3) Agree, (4) Strongly agree. Means, standard deviations, a t-test and degrees were scored to analyze the participants’ responses to the items of questionnaire. The results revealed that the overall degree of the expected benefits of using hashtags on raising the awareness about social events was high. Moreover, the results also revealed that there were no statistically significant differences, regarding gender (male and female).

Dental Interns’ Perceptions of Their Training Experiences at Different Training Centers: A Look at Work Environment and Supervision

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Alenezi
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Field Experience ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The Third ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
High Level

Abstract Background: the aim of this study was to explore dental interns perceptions on their learning environment and supervision. Methods: This survey was in form of questioner in which interns are required to fill and submit at the end of each training rotation. The questionnaire includes 20 items and was divided into three main parts: the first part of the questionnaire evaluated the interns perception toward the learning outcomes obtained from the field experience and their development. The second part of the study assessed the interns' perceptions toward their supervisors. The third part of the questionnaire investigated the interns' perceptions toward training centers facilities. Results: A total number of 234 questioners were filled and submitted by interns in which 134 from male intern (57.3%) and 100 from female interns (42.7%). In general, the interns from both genders appeared very satisfied with their training experience. With all the questionnaire 20 items, more than 75% of the obtained answers was either agree or strongly agree with similar obtained from both male and female interns. Conclusions: High level of satisfaction can be obtained when the the field experience outcomes is clearly explained to the dental interns. In addition, the availability of supervisors with full awareness of learning outcomes will improve the learning experience of dental interns.

scholarly journals Image and sport: exhibition of brazilian athletes on the instagram social network

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Vivian de Oliveira ◽  
Ivan Wallan Tertuliano ◽  
José Maria Montiel ◽  
Daniel Bartholomeu ◽  
Afonso Antonio Machado
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
New Media ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Common Type ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Analysis Of The Images

Background: Social networks have changed the dynamics of society in communication, commercial and social relations, advertising, among others. In sports, this would not be different. Along with this, the new media open up new possibilities for exploration of the image of the athlete, since traditional media conduct different treatments for male and female athletes. Objective: To verify the posts made on Instagram by Brazilian athletes and to verify if there are differences related to the gender of the athletes in the contents posted. Methods: The subjects selected for this research were Brazilian athletes and medalists of the 2012 Summer Olympics. The data were obtained through the collection of the images that the athletes posted on the Instagram and after that, the analysis of the images were made with the use of a checklist created for that study. Results: The results indicated that male and female did not present differences between categories of posted images. The most common type of images posted are the images in which the athlete is present, in places related to their work and in moments of relaxation. It also highlights the fact that most of the images posted do not make any reference to the sponsorships of the athletes. Conclusion: Therefore, it can be concluded that male and female have the same behavior of photo posting on social networks. It is also observed that the potential of social networks for advertising is still little explored by Brazilian athletes. Due to the originality of this work and because it seems to be a very pertinent theme in the present day, it is suggested the extension of this study.

scholarly journals SERVQUAL Gap Analysis of Nepalese Commercial Banks

The Batuk ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-52
Author(s):  
Makshindra Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Sample Test

The main objective of this paper is to present empirical findings regarding service quality being offered by Nepalese commercial banks. The SERVQUAL gap analysis has-been applied to measure extent of service quality expected and actually perceived by the customers within five dimensions; tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy. The gap analysis finding is based on responses of 216 bank customers. A questionnaire survey conducted consisting the SERVQUAL instrument with 22 items used for the survey originated by Parasuraman et al. (1988). The result of gap analysis showed that there remarkable service quality gaps in all five dimensions of SERVQUAL. Empathy and assurance have more gaps relative to other dimensions. Independent sample test showed that there is no significant difference between male and female respondent’s perceived gaps in service quality of these banks.

scholarly journals Differences in Perceptions of Health Information Between the Public and Health Care Professionals: Nonprobability Sampling Questionnaire Survey (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anat Gesser-Edelsburg ◽  
Nour Abed Elhadi Shahbari ◽  
Ricky Cohen ◽  
Adva Mir Halavi ◽  
Rana Hijazi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
New Media ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
General Public ◽  
The Public ◽  
Search For Information

BACKGROUND In the new media age, the public searches for information both online and offline. Many studies have examined how the public reads and understands this information but very few investigate how people assess the quality of journalistic articles as opposed to information generated by health professionals. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine how public health care workers (HCWs) and the general public seek, read, and understand health information and to investigate the criteria by which they assess the quality of journalistic articles. METHODS A Web-based nonprobability sampling questionnaire survey was distributed to Israeli HCWs and members of the public via 3 social media outlets: Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. A total of 979 respondents participated in the online survey via the Qualtrics XM platform. RESULTS The findings indicate that HCWs find academic articles more reliable than do members of the general public (44.4% and 28.4%, respectively, P<.001). Within each group, we found disparities between the places where people search for information and the sources they consider reliable. HCWs consider academic articles to be the most reliable, yet these are not their main information sources. In addition, HCWs often use social networks to search for information (18.2%, P<.001), despite considering them very unreliable (only 2.2% found them reliable, P<.001). The same paradoxes were found among the general public, where 37.5% (P<.001) seek information via social networks yet only 8.4% (P<.001) find them reliable. Out of 6 quality criteria, 4 were important both to HCWs and to the general public. CONCLUSIONS In the new media age where information is accessible to all, the quality of articles about health is of critical importance. It is important that the criteria examined in this research become the norm in health writing for all stakeholders who write about health, whether they are professional journalists or citizen journalists writing in the new media.

The Role of Social Networking in the Social Reform of Young Society

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emad Abu-Shanab ◽  
Mushera Frehat
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Reform ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
The Social ◽  
Future Work

Social networks are virtual communication sites that allow its participants to connect, building relationships, and collaborate on social issues. It became part of our lives and spread rapidly among youth. Young people join these sites to keep strong relationships with friends and to make new ones. Therefore, it is important to investigate the factors that influence the intention to use social networking sites (SNSs) to gain better position in the social reform among young people. This study developed an integrated theoretical model which has five major factors that predict the intention to use SNSs. An empirical test was conducted, where a sample of 302 university students and an instrument containing 27 items was used. The results provide consistent evidence that all hypothesized positive associations exist except for the isolation variable. After taking into account different demographic and attitudinal variables, Facebook use still predicted respondents' social reform. The future work might focus on a specific context such as the effects of using social networks on education, and focus on students' environment in education and the influence of social network. Detailed results, conclusions and future work are stated in later sections.

Tragic Beauties: Heroin Images and Heroin Users

2003 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 595-617 ◽  
Author(s):  
Micheline Duterte ◽  
Kristin Hemphill ◽  
Terrence Murphy ◽  
Sheigla Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Complex Relationship ◽  
Common Theme ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Heroin Use ◽  
Heroin Users ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Youth Cultures ◽  
Youth Subculture ◽  
Depth Interviews

We present selected findings from “An Ethnography of Young Heroin Users” concerning media and youth-subculture influences on the initiation and continuation of heroin use among young adults ages 18–25. One hundred and two male and female participants were administered depth interviews and structured questionnaires pertaining to heroin initiation and continuation practices. A number of participants mentioned media depictions of heroin and membership in specific youth cultures in relation to their own heroin use. This complex relationship between heroin use, media, and subcultures is discussed. A common theme emerged from the depth interviews of fatalistic life outlooks, which were often linked with negative childhood experiences as well as with heroin use. Some of these young addicts romanticized heroin use and the tragedy of overdose. These findings are discussed with reference to further research and possible interventions.

scholarly journals Adjective Intensification as a Means of Characterization

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Reichelt ◽  
Mercedes Durham
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Natural Speech ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
Television Show ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Buffy The Vampire Slayer ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Television Shows

This paper examines the use of intensifiers on the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer in order to establish the ways in which they can be used for characterization. We found that the male and female characters used intensifiers differently (similarly to what is found in natural speech), but also that intensifier choice was related to changes in social networks for several of the female characters on the show ( so and totally). Furthermore, intensifiers were also used to distinguish the British characters on the show from the American ones ( extremely, terribly, and bloody). By comparing our results to findings for other television shows ( Friends) and for natural speech, we were able to establish the extent to which the show makes use of (then) innovative linguistic features for characterization. These findings underline the extent to which scriptwriters and/or actors were able to use linguistic features to index specific types of character.

scholarly journals Communication, Social Networks and Sustainable Development Goals: A Reflection From the Perspective of Social Marketing and Happiness Management in the General Elections in Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Araceli Galiano-Coronil ◽  
Gloria Jiménez-Marín ◽  
Rodrigo Elías Zambrano ◽  
Luis Bayardo Tobar-Pesántez
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Political Campaigns ◽  
The Social ◽  
General Elections ◽  
Development Goals

The challenges imposed by the global development agenda imply reflecting on the role and contribution of political parties to development processes in the online environment. Social networks have been characterised as a part of the strategies of political campaigns, as it allows political leaders to establish bidirectional communication with citizens. In this context, the present study aims to empirically explore the leading Spanish political formations' publications from a social marketing perspective. In this way, it will be possible to verify how issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are addressed. On the one hand, this requires elaborating the communication profiles of the main political parties presented to the Spanish General Elections from 2015 to 2019. On the other hand, to analyse whether social themes better discriminate or distinguish one political party from another. For this purpose, a methodology based on text mining, content analysis from a quantitative and qualitative approach, and simple correspondence analysis has been used. Finally, it should be noted that the results of this research show that there are differences between political parties according to the social issues published, with a divergence between the social issues that provoke a better reaction from the public and those most published on Facebook.

scholarly journals Analysis on the Status Quo and Paths of Informatization Teaching Ability of Teachers in Rural Primary and Middle Schools in Hotan Area

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Yongtang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Middle Schools ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Teaching Ability ◽  
The Status

This study conducted an in-depth analysis of the informatization teaching ability of teachers in rural primary and secondary schools in Hotan area through the literature method and questionnaire survey method. The investigation is mainly conducted in the aspects of teachers’ informatization awareness, teachers’ informatization ability, informatization application status, and existing problems, etc., analyzing the constraints existing in the informatization teaching of rural elementary and middle schools teachers, and making targeted improvements Strategies for teachers’ informatization teaching ability in rural elementary and middle schools: raising awareness of informatization teaching; informatization teaching training; informatization evaluation system; establishing a systematic and complete management system.

scholarly journals ATTITUDE OF EDUCATED PERSONS’ TOWARDS CHILD LABOUR

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (65) ◽  
pp. 15221-15230
Author(s):  
Lokanath Das
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Child Labour ◽  
The Self ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Regular School ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Child labour refers to the exploitation of children through any form of work that deprives children of their childhood, interference with their ability to attend regular school and is mentally, physically, socially and morally harmful. So the present study is carried out to investigate the attitude of educated persons’ towards child labour. The size of the sample was eighty educated persons and was collected through random sampling. The sample consisted of 40 males and 40 females of Bhadrak district, out of which 45 were from urban and 35 from rural. A category of self- employed and govt. employed educated persons of 43 and 37 respectively were selected. The researcher adopted descriptive survey method and used self-made questionnaire tool. The Self-made questionnaire was a 5 point ATR scale as strongly agree, agree, cannot say, disagree and strongly disagree consisting of 40 items. The collected data was analyzed through mean, SD and t-ratio. From the above study it was found that there is no significance of difference between male and female educated persons towards child labour, which is a major concern of today’s society.

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