scholarly journals Analysis of Alienation in Informal Education: Media Skepticism and Spiral of Silence in the Network Society

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Osman Yılmaz Kartal
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
University Students ◽  
Informal Learning ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Network Society ◽  
Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Network Community ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Spiral Of Silence ◽  
The Relationship

In the study, the alienation in the network society is investigated. Facebook, which is highly effective among network community applications, has been examined as an informal learning tool. In this context, the topic of learning is "political, social, religious, cultural contents that society is sensitive". The research was conducted with the participation of university students who are members of the network society. Spiral of silence (SoS) was taken into account as a sign of alienation. It has been examined whether the media skepticism is effective in solving the problem of alienation. In this context, the relationship between spiral of silence and media skepticism has been investigated. As a result of the research, it was understood that young adults who are university students are in the spiral of silence in sharing about "political, social, religious, cultural contents, society is sensitive" and therefore alienation exists. In the context of media skepticism, participants' skepticism to others' posts is high, skepticism to self posts is low. While there is a significant, negative and low level of correlation between spiral of silence and skepticism to others posts, there is no significant relationship between spiral of silence and skepticism to self posts. There is a potential for skepticism to others' posts to be effective in resolving alienation in network society.

Autonomy-Control Variation in Child-Rearing and Anomie in Young Adults

1982 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anton F. De Man
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Middle Class ◽  
University Students ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Child Rearing ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Control Variation

60 middle-class university students took part in a study investigating the relationship between autonomy-control variation in child rearing and levels of anomie in young adulthood. 20 subjects came from a background encouraging autonomy, 20 from one intermediate, and 20 from families characterized by control. Each of the 3 groups included 11 males and 9 females. All participants perceived their family backgrounds as warm and loving. Results indicate that subjects encouraged in autonomy as compared to those with a control background tend to report lower levels of anomie.

Students’ Spiraling Silence and Willingness to Communicate about Religion in the United States: An Exploration of the Media’s Role in Stigmatizing Religion

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Mariam F. Alkazemi
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
The United States ◽  
Willingness To Communicate ◽  
Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Majority Opinion ◽  
Silence Effect ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Spiral Of Silence

The spiral of silence effect describes individuals’ tendency to silence minority opinions, whilst using the media to gauge majority opinion. While the spiral of silence effect has been explored in controversial political contexts, the phenomenon has not been scrutinized in its relation to religious communication. The current study applies this concept to further the current understanding of communication as it applies to religion. A questionnaire was distributed electronically to 94 students at a large university in the southeastern United States. Using survey methods, this paper finds that religiosity is positively correlated to willingness to communicate about religion. This paper also finds that media exposure is not related to either willingness to communicate about religion or religiosity.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Applicability of “the Spiral of Silence” in Weibo

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. p159
Author(s):  
Chaoran Jia
Keyword(s):  
Minority Groups ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Communicative Behavior ◽  
The Public ◽  
Core Theory ◽  
The Media ◽  
Internet Environment ◽  
The Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Basic Hypothesis

“The spiral of silence” theory was first funded by Professor Elizabeth Noelle Neumann in 1972. This theory indicates that, if a person feels that his opinion is belonging to minority, he is less likely to express it, because he is afraid of being retaliated or isolated by majority. This theory assumes that people are always estimating what the public opinion is, and they often judge it through the media. The theory also assumes that we have an inherent fear of isolation and that we know what perspectives can lead us to isolation by majority. This theory also explains why there are always such minority groups in the society and they dare to raise different opinions. With the flash development of the Internet, more and more self media have broken the old pattern of mass media as the information publisher. So it is a big question whether “the spiral of silence” theory is still applicable to the Internet environment. This paper, from the perspective of the basic hypothesis and core theory of “the spiral of silence”, focuses on whether the theory is applicable to the communicative behavior in We-Media.

Schweigespirale

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Roessing
Keyword(s):  
Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Political Consequences ◽  
Complex Theory ◽  
The World ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Spiral Of Silence ◽  
The 1960S

The second edition of this textbook provides a profound yet easy to read introduction to the complex theory of the spiral of silence. Having been developed by Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann since the 1960s, this theory endeavours to explain how the predominant opinions in a society change and how the media influences them. Since its development, this theory has evoked the interest of researchers all over the world and has therefore been examined and analysed in countless studies using a diverse array of methods. This book explains the spiral of silence theory, the methods used to research it, the most significant findings on it, and its social and political consequences.

scholarly journals Persuazivnost medija i medijski efekti na pojedinca i publiku

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-115
Author(s):  
Samir Ljajić ◽  
◽  
Milan Dojčinović
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
The Body ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Media Psychology ◽  
The Public ◽  
Mise En Scene ◽  
The Media ◽  
Setting Theory ◽  
The Spiral Of Silence

The power of the media and the persuasive properties of the “seventh force” have always intrigued the public, as well as media theorists, sociologists, psycholo- gists and even physicians, who have investigated the influence of media content on hormone levels in the body or bodily deviations due to excessive use of media. In this paper, the effects of the media on individuals and the audience are sublimated through some of the most famous media theories, seeking support in the field of media psychology and social psychology. The persuasive impact of the media is described through the agenda setting theory and the theory of the spiral of silence, observing the effects of these theories, from printed to digital media. The paper also emphasizes the influence of the media through the decor and mise-en-scène in the TV studio, through advertising, market consumerism, and the importance of the information avalanche for the persuasive action of the media.

Spiral of Silence in Health and Risk Messaging

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherice Gearhart
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Political Communication ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Communication Environments ◽  
Opinion Expression ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Spiral Of Silence

The spiral of silence theory provides insight into the ways in which perceptions of public opinion can lead to changes in opinion expression behavior. Conceptualized in a political communication context, the central claim of the theory is that individuals’ fear of social isolation motivates them to continuously evaluate the climate of opinion through both experiences with the media and interpersonal communication. Upon assessment, individuals either find themselves in a situation where their opinion aligns with the majority or minority. Accordingly, those who find their opinion does not align with the dominant opinion are likely to conceal their opinions while those who find their opinion aligns with the majority are more likely to express them. Empirical research testing the spiral of silence theory has predominately focused on measurement of focal variables and methods of empirical testing. Advances have been made in regard to micro-level factors, such as creating universally applicable measures of psychological attributes. However, limited work has explored macro-level factors, such as appropriateness of issues, application to computer-mediated communication environments, and tools used to identify circumstances vulnerable to spiral of silence effects. Nonetheless, the practical value of the spiral of silence theory for health and risk communicators can be utilized by modifying campaign efforts to anticipate and counteract fluxes in public opinion.

scholarly journals Internet Addiction among Young Adult University Students: The Complex Interplay between Family Functioning, Impulsivity, Depression, and Anxiety

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 8231
Author(s):  
Eleonora Marzilli ◽  
Luca Cerniglia ◽  
Giulia Ballarotto ◽  
Silvia Cimino
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
University Students ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
New Evidence ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Affective Involvement

International research has underlined that both interpersonal, self-regulation, and comorbid variables can lead to a higher risk of developing internet addiction (IA) among young adults. To date, no studies have explored the interplay between young adults’ family functioning, impulsivity, and psychopathological difficulties. In a community sample of 244 young adult university students, this study aims to assess the relationship between young adults’ IA and young adults’ gender, the perception of their family functioning, impulsivity level, and depressive and anxiety symptoms, considering the possible interplay between these variables. The presence and the severity of IA were addressed through the Internet Addiction Test (IAT). Moreover, young adults filled out self-reporting questionnaires, assessing their perception of family functioning and their impulsivity levels and psychopathological symptoms. Results showed no significant association between the youth’s gender and IA. However, moderately addicted young adults were more likely to report poorer quality of family affective involvement and higher attentional impulsivity and depressive problems than other groups. Moreover, young adults’ attentional impulsivity mediated the relationship between family affective involvement and IA. This study provides new evidence on the complex interaction between individuals and interpersonal risk factors involved in IA among young adults, with important implications for the planning of intervention treatments.

The effects of likes on public opinion perception and personal opinion

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Porten-Cheé ◽  
Christiane Eilders
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Media Bias ◽  
Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Personal Opinion ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Heuristic Information Processing ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Public Opinion Perception

AbstractDrawing on the spiral of silence theory and heuristic information processing, we contend that individuals use likes as sources for assessing public opinion. We further argue that individuals may even adapt their personal opinions to the tenor reflected in those cues. The assumptions were tested using data from an experiment involving 501 participants, who encountered media items on two issues with or without likes. The findings show that respondents inferred public opinion from the media bias if it was supported by likes, however, only in cases of high levels of fear of social isolation. Respondents further adapted their personal opinion to the media bias if it was supported by likes.

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