scholarly journals The Negative Impacts of Commercial Concealment on the Performance of Small Businesses in Jeddah Province in Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Nayef Al-Ghamri
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Foreign Workers ◽  
Daily Newspapers ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media ◽  
Negative Impacts

The commercial concealment phenomenon leads to negative economic, security and social consequences. It has been linked to several other phenomena such as money laundering operations and the violation of residence and work regulations by foreign workers who have been deported several times from the country due to their illegal entry. The trading practice by foreigners has been widespread for two main reasons: first, due to the availability of jobs; second, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the shrine for many Muslims, especially after the Umrah (mini religious pilgrimage ceremony) or Hajj seasons. These reasons have contributed to the presence of a large number of foreigners who engage in commercial concealment activities with the help of a Saudi citizen. Such practices have contributed negatively towards both, the economy and the society, noting that the number of those foreigners is on the rise. Aggravating this situation, foreigners conceal each other’s practices by hiring other foreigners in their businesses and not Saudi citizens. More light has been shed on the commercial concealment issue, whereby, citizens, the media and authorities have altogether started to combat this phenomenon. It is gaining more attention especially after the spread of many security-related crimes that are constantly published in daily newspapers. Moreover, commercial concealment played a role in the increase of the unemployment rate among young people and the control of foreigners of many commercial and services businesses in which small businesses occupy a large portion. The importance of this research study is demonstrated in its focus on the commercial concealment phenomenon and its negative impacts on the State. This particular phenomenon gravely harms the economy and inflicts damage on the society through the spread of drugs, theft and other crimes. The current research addresses this phenomenon relying on the application of a positivistic (scientific) approach to study, with a deductive approach by analyzing and reaching appropriate solutions or answers to this phenomenon. The research explores the reasons behind commercial concealment, its economic impact and defines the means to combat it by identifying the best local, international methods and regulations to combat the commercial concealment crime. To identify the various aspects related to the reasons behind commercial concealment, information and data relevant to the research topic was collected from the private sector, official bodies, citizens and other related sectors of the society. Thus, this research study followed an explanatory nonexperimental research design (Belli, 2008; Cook and Cook, 2008; Johnson, 2001) via a survey which was distributed to a 100 randomly selected sample. The IBM SPSS Statistics 23 Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS®) software was used to analyze the collected data. The research drew up some proposed recommendations to combat the commercial concealment phenomenon based on the results of the analysis of questionnaires and the study of laws, regulations and relevant references.

scholarly journals A Study on the Rationale of Social Media Use by the Students of King Khalid University

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayed Salahuddin Ahmed ◽  
Abdulkhaleq Q. A. Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Language Preference ◽  
Subject Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media

s not it deplorable that in a country that tops in the entire world in using several social media sites does not utilize the same media in acquiring knowledge and skills? In Saudi Arabia, undergraduate students spend a significant amount of time on social media every day, but they are reluctant (or not motivated enough) to use the same media for educational purposes. This study was carried out on the undergraduate English majors of King Khalid University in Muhayil Asir in Saudi Arabia. In the English department, every student carries at least one smart phone with Internet connection, and they are found occupied with their phones on the campus, sometimes even in classrooms, but they are weak both in subject knowledge and skills of English language. The teachers-cum-researchers were baffled with students’ competence because regular users of Internet and social media are supposed to be updated with the subject knowledge as well as confident in using English language. The researchers designed an empirical study to explore students’ rationale of using the social media and their language preference. The study concludes with gloomy findings that students use the media mainly for entertainment and ineffective communication in English language. The worst fact is: they are not motivated enough to use the social media for educational purposes.

The Social History of Alcohol as Portrayed in the Comics up to the End of the Prohibition Era

1986 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 585-608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia Lambert ◽  
Stephen Israelstam
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social History ◽  
The United States ◽  
Considerable Effect ◽  
Comic Strips ◽  
Daily Newspapers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Media

The mass media tend to shape the values and opinions of their audience as well as reflect the culture in which they exist. The comics have long been an integral part of the media, appealing to a wide range of age and social class. As such, they could have considerable effect on attitudes and behaviours regarding alcohol consumption. In this paper, we examine the comic strips appearing in the daily newspapers before, during and up to the end of the Prohibition era in the United States, to see how alcohol was portrayed during this period when its manufacture and sale were prohibited.

scholarly journals VIOLENCE AS SOCIAL PATHOLOGY THROUGH THE OPTICS OF SOCIAL WORK

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 653-658
Author(s):  
Hermína Mareková
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Social Pathology ◽  
The Social ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
The Media ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Terrorist Acts ◽  
Interesting Area

Human aggression is perhaps the most interesting area in the exploration of the evolutionary behavior of mankind. Its existence is evident in our everyday lives, as we often use various kinds of violence, ranging from finer (innocent) coercions to murders and terrorist acts. In the professional world, as well as among laypersons, there are conflicting views on the assessment of aggression. Our work is an attempt to summarize the basics of the theory of violence. It is necessary to realize how divergent and inconsistent the various theories are. Attempts to define violence are subject to social norms. Even in scientific literature, some theories are highly dependent on the personal beliefs, points of view, and interests of the respective authors. An example is the opinion that humanity is currently experiencing its most peaceful time.The questions of the necessity and impact of violence on our life constantly resonate in society and cannot be analyzed from only one angle. The aim of this paper is not to give a comprehensive picture of the problem of today's violence (including that found in the media), nor is our goal to find a single correct opinion on the topic, due to the extent of the problem. We rather attempt to contribute to the broadening of knowledge in this area and to propose more topics worth researching. We are inclined to utilize Husserl's methods of contemporary philosophy, with an emphasis on scientific precision and with the aim of creating a basis for further research.Violence as a social pathology, with its social consequences, is largely addressed through social work. It is the cases where violence is often present, when the client as well as the social worker or the staff of other branches (police, health care) have to make decisions while having limited choices and, at the same time, trying to comply with the law.

scholarly journals Representation of persons with disabilities in the Serbian press: Analysis of daily newspapers 'Blic' and 'Danas'

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (47) ◽  
pp. 85-108
Author(s):  
Jovana Trajković
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Social Construction Of Reality ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Daily Newspapers ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media ◽  
Definition Of

Low social awareness of disability issues maintains discriminatory attitudes in society and does not contribute to improving the position of persons with disabilities. The media play a significant role in this because they produce new or reproduce existing meanings through representation. The media represent different identities and act as a forum for the social construction of reality, they construct and reproduce the social definition of disability. A highly discriminatory society is the main reason for the difficult life of people with disabilities, but objective media coverage of the topic of disability and persons with disabilities can improve this situation. Such reporting would contribute to changing the stereotypical attitudes towards which a person with a disability is viewed as one who needs help and pity, without considering physical and cultural barriers created in society. If living conditions were adapted to people with disabilities to the extent that they were adapted to all other persons, the quality of life of persons with disabilities would be significantly improved. In the research conducted for the purposes of this paper, we came to the conclusion that print media in Serbia do not devote sufficient space to the topic of disability, and generally report stereotypically.

scholarly journals A Case Study of Media Growth and its Impact on Socio-Political Development of Pakistan (1999-2009)

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 192-200
Author(s):  
Muhammad Altaf Khan ◽  
Taj Moharram Khan ◽  
Muhammad Nisar
Keyword(s):  
Political Development ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
The Impact

The dawn of the 21st Century brings with itself a greater power, "The Media". Media is growing all around and has a major impact on all the spectra of life. The present study is about the impact of media growth on the social and political development of Pakistan during the period 1999 to 2009. This research study is based on the objectives to know about what impact and up to what extent has the media growth put on the different factors of Social and Political Development in Pakistan during the study period. The questionnaire was developed after a thorough review of the literature. It was validated by three concerned field experts, and pilot testing of the research instrument was conducted. One hundred and fifty university faculty and students were selected as a sample from different districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa among the respective groups. The findings of Chi-Square analysis suggest that respondents view the impact of media growth on all the indicators of social and political development in Pakistan. It is recommended that media needs to play a more positive role in the development of thinking of people and politics, which can uplift society as a whole.

scholarly journals Tolerance and Ways of Addressing the Other in Arab Press: An Analytical Study of Some Arab Daily Newspapers between 2011 - 2012

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Magdy Mohamed Abdel Jawad Al Dagher
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Active Role ◽  
The Other ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Arab Media ◽  
Daily Newspapers ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media

This study aims to identify how Arab press deals with issues of tolerance and ways of addressing the Other. The study traces this theme in some of the major Arab daily newspapers inside and outside the Arab world. These newspapers are: Al-Ahram, Al- Riyadh, Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, and Al-Hayat. The study argues that the media alone do not create the image or even attempt to change it. In fact, there are other institutions that strive to do this. In all societies, there are institutions that actually provide the raw material which is then used to form the desired stereotypical image of individuals, societies, countries, and institutions. The media then seize this material, forge it and integrate it with framed media packages that are then used as ready-made recipes to produce, alter or reinforce these stereotypes in which the Other is always an embedded element. The study recommends that Arab media need to develop awareness among Arab citizens through enhancing positive principles and values that contribute to the social cohesion of the society. They also need to stress the issue of identity and encourage an active role of individuals in issues of common social interest. They need to promote a culture of acceptance of the Other, however different that Other might be. 

scholarly journals Climate change in Vietnam: Relations between the government and the media in the period 2000-2013

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Binh Duong Pham ◽  
Chris Nash
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
News Media ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
The Social ◽  
Political Effects ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Moment

Vietnam is fifth in the hierarchy of countries likely to be severely impacted by climate change.  Since 2007 there has been a major expansion of reporting and discussion of this issue in Vietnamese news media.  This article reports on a research study of climate change coverage from 2000 to 2013 in four major news outlets: Vietnam Television (VTV), Tuoi Tre newspaper, Nhan Dan newspaper and VnExpress.  It found considerable variation on the content and temporal spread of coverage, but also some interesting commonalities, in particular an unusually prominent role for NGOs as sources.  There is currently a unity of purpose in the Vietnamese government’s approach to this issue at the moment. In other environmental issues, the major factor affecting government latitude for independent reporting has been the unity or conflict within government on the matter.  Where there has been no conflict there has been considerable latitude for journalists to take initiatives in independent reporting, expand the field of media independence and in the process develop their own capital and professional capacities.  Thus far in climate change reporting journalists have not taken advantage of this opportunity, but if the scientific predictions of catastrophic impacts are valid, the social, economic and political effects will be major, posing strong challenges to Vietnamese journalists.

scholarly journals Anti-corruption in the Russian Federation: current state and prospects

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Igor N. Fedulov ◽  
Sergey S. Kvach
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Law ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Business And Society ◽  
Corrupt Official ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Russian Federation

The subject of the article is the analysis of three main aspects of the fight against corruption: the prevention of corruption, the fight against corruption and minimizing the consequences of corruption offenses. Separate gaps in the legislation affecting the effectiveness of anti-corruption, mechanisms of interaction between government, business and society, which have as their goal the prevention of corruption, are examined. The role of civil society institutions in the fight against corruption, as well as the influence of the media on the perception of the image of a corrupt official, is examined. The problem of criminalizing the liability of legal entities for corruption offenses, the problem of applying such a criminal law measure as confiscation of the property of a corrupt official are touched upon. Briefly discussed are the possibilities of transferring to the legal field some aspects of corruption in the form of organizing lobbying activities. The authors also consider aspects of minimizing the social consequences of corruption.

scholarly journals LIBRARY IN THE MEDIA ENVIRONMENT

2020 ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
I. Yu. Matveeva
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Social Space ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Wide Audience ◽  
Media Environment ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media

Media environment, emerged from the traditional system of mass communications and enriched with new opportunities for the community, is intensively developing in the modern society.  Scientists’ research shows that media defines modern existence, consciousness and values of anindividual and social groups. Media environment acts as the place of human existence   and means of influencing his consciousness. The author characterizes the media environment as the social space for the library institution, reveals the possibilities of the public library as the leader of public opinion and identifies technological features of introducing information influence into the library media communications.  With the development of the Internet technologies, mass communication has become open   and accessible to the library community. Modern library simultaneously acts as an active user ofmedia content and as an actor creating its own media products for a wide audience. However, these opportunities are mainly used for internal purposes: to reflect the life of the institution   and to disclose its information resources.  The article justifies the possibility of strengthening the social position of the library by assuming the role of the local community information leader.  The author comes to the conclusion, that social effectiveness of the library actor behavior in the media environment will be determined by two factors: the correspondence of the communication product to social demands and the power of information influence of the message and social consequences (actions).

scholarly journals Perilaku Berbasis Teknologi di Sosial Media pada Digital Nattive

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-88
Author(s):  
Laelatus Syifa Sari Agustina
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Digital Natives ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media ◽  
Direct Feedback

Social media has become a new way for people to communicate with others. Social media is media on the internet that allows users to present themselves, work together, share, communicate with other users form social bonds virtually, and express themselves. Their identity is built by offline and online interaction. This condition makes its uniqueness when someone behaves in communicating and expressing themselves on social media. This study aims to describe internet-based behavior on digital natives, especially in posting content on social media. This research used a descriptive qualitative method, through structured interviews with 84 students aged 18-23 years, male and female gender. The data obtained analyzed by coding. The results show that the media gives satisfaction and makes them survive to use it actively and provides the availability of information, entertainment, and connection with their social life. Feelings of insecurity in using social media are closely related to the social consequences that will get and manifested through restrictions on access is allowed to view account content. The purpose of posting is different, but many illustrate needed for self-expression and desire to provide social influence in the form of direct feedback or the delivery of their thoughts to fellow users.

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