scholarly journals Evaluating the Palestinian Woman's Image in the Local Media from the University Female Students' Perspective in Gaza

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Fatheya S. Alloolo ◽  
Roba A. Abu Kmeil
Keyword(s):  
Social Issues ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Political News ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
The Social ◽  
Local Media ◽  
The Media ◽  
Successful Women ◽  
The University

Descriptive approach via a questionnaire to evaluate the Palestinian woman's image in media at different levels in Gaza strip, Palestine. 530 female university students were drawn from three universities in Gaza strip involving the Islamic university, Al-Azhar university, and university of Palestine. The outcomes of this study show that women have two prominent traits in that media that is self-made and patient, and sacrificing. The other traits include weak and needy. In addition, at the political level, the media has demonstrated interests in the Palestinian media ladies, and shown their roles in covering the Palestinian political news. At the social level, the outcomes have proved that social media networks have contributed in shaping the mainstream supporting the Palestinian woman's social issues. Besides, at the cultural level, they have stated that customs and traditions hinder media from adopting courageous issues treating the Palestinian woman's political and social status quo. Furthermore, at the economic level, media has given an image about the working Palestinian woman's materialistic abuse. In conclusion, the media should not exaggerate in portraying the woman's image in the issues of violence. It is necessary to present a positive image about her and defend her freedom and rights. Moreover, it recommended to support her to be designated in governmental, ministerial and leadership positions, as well as, to cast light on exemplars for successful women in the field of reasoning and knowledge, and set a media plan based on justice and equality.

scholarly journals Social perceptions of suicide among the university student in Gaza Strip (A field and descriptive study)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
أسامة جبر عماد ◽  
عبد الكريم سعيد رضوان ◽  
إلهام حمزة الخواجة
Keyword(s):  
Social Perception ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
University Student ◽  
Social Perceptions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Islamic Religion ◽  
Suicidal Person ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Gaza Strip ◽  
The University

This descriptive, analytical study aimed to identify the social perceptions of suicide for a university student in the Gaza Strip, the sample size 101 students was chosen purposively, a social perception questionnaire for suicide was used for the university student (Zuhair, 2008). The main results of this study were as follows: 67% believe that suicide is a response resulting from a personal problem, 93% of the sample agree that suicide is the choice of death intentionally, 90% of the sample agree that the suicide sees suicide as a means of freedom from his suffering, 60% Of the sample, they agreed that suicide, according to the suicide, is an assertion of its own in its own way, 66% agree that severe anxiety often leads to suicide, 79% agree that suicide is a rebellion against social norms, 88% agree that youth are the most vulnerable group to suicide, 61.5% of the sample collectively That suicide affects males more than females, 63% have indicated that the failure of the emotional relationship causes young people to commit suicide, 91% of them agree that suicide hinders the movement for the growth of societies. On the other hand, 43.5% say that the media in Gaza avoids talking about the problem of suicide, 78% agree that the issue of suicide in Gaza is one of the issues that shame families, 82% considered that suicide is a criminal act against society as a whole, 90% agreed that the suicidal person touches his religion and his family. The study agreed 100% that one can fight the idea of suicide by adhering to the principles of the Islamic religion, and the study concluded that there is a difference in the social perception of suicide for a university student. The study recommended the necessity of working towards achieving a comprehensive suicide prevention response targeting all groups of Palestinian society, especially the youth.

scholarly journals Curriculum design in theology and development: Human agency and the prophetic role of the church

2016 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Beverley Haddad
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Theological Reflection ◽  
The Social ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
The University ◽  
The Church

The field of theology and development is a relatively new sub-discipline within theological studies in Africa. The first formal post-graduate programme was introduced at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa during the mid-1990s. In the early years it was known as the Leadership and Development programme and since 2000, as the Theology and Development programme. Over the past twenty years, this programme has graduated over 160 BTh Honours, 100 MTh, and 15 PhD students. This article outlines the history of the programme, addresses its ideological orientation, its pedagogical commitments and preferences in curriculum design. It further argues that theological reflection on “development” must seek to understand the prophetic role of the church in responding to the complexities of the social issues facing the African continent.  Key to this discussion is the contested nature of “development” and the need for theological perspectives to engage this contestation through a social analysis of the global structures of injustice. This requires an engagement with the social sciences. It is this engagement of the social sciences with theological reflection, the essay argues, that has enabled the students who have graduated from the Theology and Development Programme at the University of KwaZulu-Natal to assist the church and faith-based organisations to become effective agents of social transformation.

scholarly journals Communication, Education and the Social Acceleration of Time in Brazilian Schools

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-48
Author(s):  
Rogério Pelizzari de Andrade ◽  
Douglas de Oliveira Calixto
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Communication Education ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media ◽  
The University

The paper presents data from the research Interrelationships Communication and Education in the Context of Basic Education, which involved 3.7 thousand students and more than 500 Brazilian teachers, and addresses the theme of social acceleration of time. Developed by the Educommunication Mediations group (MECOM), which is linked to the School of Communications and Arts of the University of São Paulo (ECA / USP), the survey extended from September to December 2018. The results show that educators are subjected to stressful working hours and that the media, especially mobile devices, cross the school ecosystem. Through their smartphones, even accessed in the classroom, students rearrange and re-signify the experience and time of education.

More Than an Old Flame: National Symbolism and the Media in the Torch Ceremony of the Olympics

2000 ◽  
Vol 97 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Sinclair
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
National Belonging ◽  
Political Expression ◽  
News Stories ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media

This article explores the symbolism of the ceremonial torch relay and ceremony in the Olympics, and offers an analysis of its conduct in the Sydney Olympics, and its reporting in the media. The torch ceremony provides a striking example of what has been called ‘the invention of tradition’, which has undergone much adaptation from one Olympiad to another, in line with the cultural and sometimes political expression of the national identity of the host city. This article considers the symbols and values of national belonging built into the planning of the torch ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and by closely following the media coverage it was given, principally in the national press, shows how news stories were generated in the tension between these symbols and values, and the social issues of the day.

Integration of Ilokano in the Mass Communication Curriculum of the University of Northern Philippines

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
MARIE ROSE QUITORIANO RABANG
Keyword(s):  
Mass Communication ◽  
Public Service Announcements ◽  
Local Media ◽  
Bachelor Of Arts ◽  
The Media ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Data Frequency ◽  
Frequency Counts ◽  
Descriptive Method

The University of Northern Philippines (UNP) offers Bachelor of Arts major in Mass Communication to provide qualified and effective communicators for the various communication channels in the locality. This study was conducted to look into the need to integrate Ilokano or the local language in the mass communication curriculum of the University of Northern Philippines (UNP). It determined the Ilokano proficiency required by the local media, the Ilokano proficiency of the mass communication students, and whether Ilokano should be offered as a subject in UNP. This is a descriptive survey using questionnaires in gathering the data. Frequency counts, percentages and means were used to interpret the data. This study found out that most of the local media use Ilokano in 81-100% of their programs/publications and that they require personnel with very high Ilokano proficiency specifically in listening, reading, speaking and writing. The students assessed themselves as being highly proficient in Ilokano but average in writing. In particular, their facility in using Ilokano is only average along vocabulary, spelling, grammar, essay and longer composition. Further, students need to develop their facility in using Ilokano for skills needed in the media, such as interviewing, news casting, giving commentaries, program hosting, newswriting, writing advertisements and public service announcements. Students could best develop their Ilokano proficiency through the integration of Ilokano as a subject in the curriculum.Keywords: Communication, curriculum, Ilokano, local media, descriptive method, Philippines

Media and Society: An Interview with Robert McChesney

2002 ◽  
Vol 83 (5) ◽  
pp. 567-572
Author(s):  
Wiliam E. Powell ◽  
Mary L. Kelly-Powell
Keyword(s):  
Social Issues ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Communication Research ◽  
University Of Illinois ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Rich Media ◽  
American Media ◽  
The Media ◽  
The University ◽  
Policy Arena

Robert McChesney was interviewed in late 2001 in Urbana, Illinois. He is a research professor in the Institute of Communication Research and the Graduate School of Information and Library Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. He is also the noted author of several books including Rich Media, Poor Democracy: Communication Politics in Dubious Times and It's the Media, Stupid! The interview was conducted to broaden our understanding of the interplay of social issues and the media. Being cognizant of changes in the American media is particularly important in the policy arena where the dissemination of information and the shaping of public opinion is critical to the success of our efforts on behalf of our clients. McChesney candidly illuminates his views about the confluence of recent political, social, and economic changes that shape our media, our knowledge, and the context of efforts to affect social change.

scholarly journals Cultural Diversity across the Networks: The Case of National Cinema

Comunicar ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (40) ◽  
pp. 183-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margarita Ledo-Andión ◽  
Enrique Castelló-Mayo
Keyword(s):  
Special Focus ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Digital Networks ◽  
Geographically Dispersed ◽  
The Social ◽  
Interactive Networks ◽  
Statistical Determination ◽  
The Media ◽  
The University ◽  
Social Demographic

The research «Cinema, Diversity and Networks» tries to isolate the principal stimuli or reticences in the consumption of products generated by small cinematographies, analyzing the particular case of the diffusion through the digital interactive networks of cinematographic contents produced in Galicia. It is a multicentral investigation with the collaboration of the universities of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay – the countries with a significant migratory Galician presence, with special focus on the university groups of reception for their special predisposition to the media intercultural consumption. Our work addresses a statistical determination of the social-demographic and axiologic profile as well as the habits of consumption of the participant groups as an introduction to the confrontation with some representative films produced in Galicia between 2003 and 2008 in order to establish the influence of certain thematic, formal and linguistic variables in the acceptance or objection to certain messages. The study can be identified with the models of basic and applied investigation: basic, for its analysis of the cultural determinant indicators of the cinematographic consumption in communities, which although geographically dispersed preserve their identity elements such as the language; and applied, as our investigation provides a transfer of knowledge to their technological partners in addition to the opening of unexplored niches of transnational consumption through the potential that the digital networks offer nowadays.La investigación «Cine, Diversidad y Redes» pretende aislar los principales estímulos o reticencias en el consumo de productos generados por pequeñas cinematografías, analizando el caso concreto de la circulación a través de las redes digitales interactivas de contenidos cinematográficos producidos en Galicia. Se trata de una investigación multicéntrica en la que participan universidades radicadas en Argentina, Brasil y Uruguay –países con una significativa presencia migratoria gallega–, a través de grupos de recepción principalmente universitarios, por su especial predisposición al consumo mediático intercultural. Nuestro trabajo aborda una determinación estadística del perfil sociodemográfico, axiológico y de hábitos de consumo de los grupos participantes, como proemio a su encuentro con una muestra representativa, integrada por obras cinematográficas producidas en Galicia entre 2003 y 2008, a los efectos de precisar la influencia de determinadas variables temáticas, formales y lingüísticas en la aceptación o recusación de determinados mensajes. La investigación responde, en suma, a los modelos de investigación básica y aplicada: básica, por su análisis de indicadores culturales determinantes del consumo cinematográfico en comunidades que, aunque geográficamente dispersas, preservan elementos identitarios como la lengua; y aplicada, en la medida en que la investigación contempla una transferencia de conocimiento a sus socios tecnológicos, coadyuvante de la apertura de nichos inexplorados de consumo transnacional, a través del potencial que actualmente brindan las redes digitales.

scholarly journals German and Russian Political Blogs as Relevant Protest Practice in Context of Modern Society Mediatization

2020 ◽  
Vol 88 ◽  
pp. 01004
Author(s):  
Elena Terentyeva ◽  
Marina Milovanova ◽  
Elena Pavlova ◽  
Nina Wendt ◽  
Rumiya Kaderova
Keyword(s):  
Social Issues ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
Political Blogs ◽  
Political News ◽  
Common System ◽  
The Media ◽  
Migration Crisis ◽  
Communicative Theory ◽  
And Migration

The study reveals the multifunctionality which is typical of German and Russian political blogs. Regardless of the language of the blogs, information and evaluation, political and convening, consolidating, agitation and propaganda, presentation and propaganda, and directive functions are among the dominant functions. The paper briefly describes the linguistic means which represent these functions. It shows the discursive hybridity of political blogs which is manifested in combining the features of Internet discourse with elements of political, news, journalistic, and social values discourses (in German political blogs) and political, business, legal, conversational, and artistic discourses (in Russian political blogs). The authors establish the relevant communicative strategies of the addresser (the strategy to justify a “problem”, the strategy to support / not support demonstrated evaluation) and the tactics that implement them. The authors also define the topics for discussion which initiate the addressee’s protest reaction – these are social issues, international and regional developments, environment and migration crisis in German political blogs and finance and taxes, constitution and government, elections, corruption and officials in Russian political blogs. The paper describes the ways of forming and maintaining convening technologies in the protest practice considered. It considers the features of mediatization of politics and personality in the content analyzed, which are manifested in guiding the political agenda to the needs of the addressee. It also establishes that German and Russian political blogs as a protest practice are characterized by a set of common system and communicative characteristics, a similar strategy and tactic organization, and a different set of problem areas marked with the “threat” index. The results obtained contribute to further development of the provisions of the communicative theory of protest, facilitate the understanding of modern protest forms and attempt to explain how technology, politics and the media sphere are interlinked.

SIM’s Directions: “Back to the Future”

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (7) ◽  
pp. 1418-1425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edwin M. Epstein
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Future ◽  
Service Award ◽  
History Of ◽  
1960S And 1970S ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
The University

This essay addresses directions for the Social Issues in Management (SIM) Division from the perspective of “Back to the Future.” The author was chair of the SIM Division in 1983 to 1984 and the 1989 recipient of the SIM Division’s Sumner Marcus Distinguished Service Award. The essay reviews the general history of SIM during the 1960s and 1970s in which the University of California, Berkeley, played a key role in organizing conferences. The author explains his approach as an applied empiricist to research concerning SIM. The essentials are power, legitimacy, responsibility, rationality, and values, and understanding how they impact the ongoing day-to-day interactions within, between, and among business organizations, their leadership, and other sectors of society. SIM is a field of diverse inquiry which has been the recipient of perspectives and persons drawn not only from multiple disciplines, particularly from the social sciences, law, and management, but also from the humanities and sciences. SIM is patently multi- and inter-disciplinary.

scholarly journals News Media Use and Political Attitudes of the University Students of Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol V (III) ◽  
pp. 59-67
Author(s):  
Irem Sultana ◽  
Ifra Iftikhar ◽  
Farrukh Shahbaz Warraich
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
News Media ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Political News ◽  
The Media ◽  
Perception Of Politics ◽  
The University ◽  
To Receive

This study examines the relationship between university students' news media use and the perception of politics and their attitude towards political involvement. Data was gathered from an online survey from 300 students enrolled in various universities in Lahore. The survey of the university students revealed that students tend to receive their political news and information passively from Facebook and Television. They are not likely to actively engage in seeking out political information by reading newspapers, magazines or websites. Facebook seems to be the most favored source of information among students. All the students irrespective of their background and academic disciplines tend to consume media more or less in the same way. It is concluded that the involvement of young students in politics is tied to their perception which is cultivated by the media.

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