scholarly journals Extreme Losers: On Excess and Profitless Expenditure in Male Gambler Practices

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 61-82
Author(s):  
Marco Pedroni
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Pathological Gambler ◽  
Pathological Gamblers ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Central Notion ◽  
Ethnographic Observation ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Depth Interviews

The essay looks at male gambling by investigating it as a form of resistance to the utilitarian values which lie at the base of the market logic. Here the excess is viewed as a central notion in opposition to that of utility. Far from minimising the negative impact of excessive gambling on society and individuals, this contribution attempts to go beyond an analysis based on the categories of pathology and expenditure only. Through excess, the pathological gambler unveils the symbolic and arbitrary ideology of capitalism which sees economic success as a sign of election or a choice whereby money is used not as an investment or to access to goods and services, but “wasted”.To address these issues, two complementary ethnographic methods are used: (1) a three-month ethnographic observation in 23 gambling locations in Milan’s metropolitan area; (2) 10 in-depth interviews with extreme male gamblers.The article attempts to answer the following research question: How does excess take place in male gambling practices? Risk factors for extreme gambling are analysed, with a particular focus on the relationship between gambling and masculinity. In the effort to go beyond an analysis of gambling based on the categories of pathology and expenditure only, gambling is conncetd to the notion of excess. Gambling locations as facilitators of excess are studied, and the life stories of pathological gamblers discussed. The paradoxical ambivalence of gambling practices, on the one side a form of domination of the subordinate classe, on the other an opportunity to resist through an anti-utilitarian act, are highlighted.

scholarly journals Persepsi Masyarakat Dusun Gili Trawangan Terhadap Penyebab Terjadinya Bencana Gempa Bumi

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-107
Author(s):  
Taufiq Ramdani ◽  
Muhammad Arwan Rosyadi ◽  
Azhari Evendy ◽  
Anisa Puspa Rani
Keyword(s):  
Case Study Research ◽  
Natural Phenomenon ◽  
Natural Occurrence ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
The One ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Depth Interviews

An inevitability that natural disasters such as earthquakes will be perceived differently by different individuals within a community, some may perceive earthquakes as a natural occurrence plain and others perceive in transcendental meaning (the relationship of creatures and their Lord), namely the relationship causality between human behavior on the one hand as the cause and the punishment of God through the natural disaster on the other side as a result. This study aims to (1) determine how the perception of Gili Trawangan people to the cause of earthquake that has ever happened, (2) to determine the factors that affect the perception of Gili Trawangan people to the cause of earthquake. This research is down with qualitative paradigm, and case study research as design. Then, the technique of purposive samping and snow ball sampling are used to determine some key informans and support informans.  As for in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation are some of the data collection techniques. The research showed that the majority of Gili Trawangan people (71%) perceive that all behaviour and activity of Gili Trawangan community, then the type of tourism business that correlate to party activity, promiscuity, alcohol, as the cause of the earthquake. As for the small percentage (16%) of Gili Trawangan people who are the owner of tourism business perceiving that the earthquake is a natural phenomenon that occurs naturally due to the cyclical annual. As for those who perceive ambiguously are their backgrounds as tourism workers, such as waiters, porters, coachman of horse cart, and others, the amount are 14%. Perception ambiguous question in this research is at one time informants perceive that the cause of the earthquake transcendentally based on religious beliefs but at the same time agree well with the perception that the earthquake is a natural annual cycle. The factors that influence the perception of the above is the level of education, various professions, understanding delivered by preachers and religious leaders, and presentation of information from the mass media.

scholarly journals Human mate poaching and enticement processes revisited

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etienne P. LeBel
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Relationship Status ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Mate Poaching ◽  
Relationship Context ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Way

This research project aims to extend prior evolutionary-based results of mate poaching and enticement. Several aspects of the mate poaching process have been not yet been studied. The relationship status of the poacher and the relationship context of the enticer have not been looked at empirically. Additionally, in Schmitt and Buss’ (2001) study, some of the participants judging the effectiveness of poaching tactics had never been involved in a poaching situation, which would reduce confidence in the validity of the data. My research question will explore previously unanswered aspects of the current research on mate poaching and enticement. More specifically, I ask two main questions. First, does the relationship status of the mate poacher have an effect on the mate poaching process? That is, does relationship status of the mate poacher affect the frequency of the poach attempts? Does relationship status affect which tactics one may employ to poach? Second, does relationship context of the one being poached affect the enticement process? That is, does relationship context (e.g. married, cohabiting, beginning, ending, etc.) affect the frequency or disguise tactic use of someone who is attempting to be poached? Humans will continue to attempt to protect individuals they share intimate interactions with. Thus, a better understanding of the human mate poaching and enticement process can only improve the way we approach and appreciate life.

scholarly journals The Turnover of Palestinian Governments and its Selected Impacts on the Sustainability of Public Policy

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-34
Author(s):  
Jehad Alaysa ◽  
Hussam Musa
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Civil Service ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The Political ◽  
Government Formation ◽  
Political Dimension ◽  
Political Program ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Depth Interviews

AbstractThe aim of this research is examining governmental turnover and its impact on the sustainability of public policy in the Palestinian context. We argue that the absence of a clear political program of governments and the absence of clear rules in professional and independent civil service allows Palestinian ministers to politicize the ministries they run, in addition to imposing their personal visions on different administrative levels, which makes the frequent turnover of governments and ministerial faces a challenge to the administrative level’s capability to create and implement sustainable public policies. We examined and compared through in-depth interviews the relationship between the political dimension of government formation and its surrounding considerations with the administrative executive dimension in Palestinian conditions. We concluded that professionals from most ministries think that frequent ministerial turnover usually has a negative impact on the sustainability of public policy while only respondents from three ministries stated that turnover could have a positive impact.

scholarly journals Economic and cultural determinants of elite attitudes toward redistribution

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matias López ◽  
Graziella Moraes Silva ◽  
Chana Teeger ◽  
Pedro Marques
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Redistributive Policies ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Random Samples ◽  
Cultural Determinants ◽  
Economic Elites ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract Previous studies have posited that elites are willing to advance the redistribution of income and social goods when the negative effects of inequality, such as crime and conflict, threaten their own interests. Although elites acknowledge these negative effects, their support for redistributive policies remains low throughout the Global South. We address this paradox using a multi-method research design. Drawing on 56 in-depth interviews with Brazilian political and economic elites, we document how, when discussing the negative effects of inequality, interviewees consistently characterized the poor as ignorant, irrational and politically incompetent. We use these findings to theorize about the negative impact of such perceptions of the poor on elite support for redistribution. We then test this relationship using survey data gathered from random samples of political and economic elites in Brazil, South Africa and Uruguay (N = 544). We find the relationship to be robust.

Persepsi Masyarakat Dusun Gili Trawangan Terhadap Penyebab Terjadinya Bencana Gempa Bumi

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-107
Author(s):  
Taufiq Ramdani ◽  
Muhammad Arwan Rosyadi ◽  
Azhari Evendy ◽  
Anisa Puspa Rani
Keyword(s):  
Case Study Research ◽  
Natural Phenomenon ◽  
Natural Occurrence ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
The One ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Depth Interviews

An inevitability that natural disasters such as earthquakes will be perceived differently by different individuals within a community, some may perceive earthquakes as a natural occurrence plain and others perceive in transcendental meaning (the relationship of creatures and their Lord), namely the relationship causality between human behavior on the one hand as the cause and the punishment of God through the natural disaster on the other side as a result. This study aims to (1) determine how the perception of Gili Trawangan people to the cause of earthquake that has ever happened, (2) to determine the factors that affect the perception of Gili Trawangan people to the cause of earthquake. This research is down with qualitative paradigm, and case study research as design. Then, the technique of purposive samping and snow ball sampling are used to determine some key informans and support informans.  As for in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation are some of the data collection techniques. The research showed that the majority of Gili Trawangan people (71%) perceive that all behaviour and activity of Gili Trawangan community, then the type of tourism business that correlate to party activity, promiscuity, alcohol, as the cause of the earthquake. As for the small percentage (16%) of Gili Trawangan people who are the owner of tourism business perceiving that the earthquake is a natural phenomenon that occurs naturally due to the cyclical annual. As for those who perceive ambiguously are their backgrounds as tourism workers, such as waiters, porters, coachman of horse cart, and others, the amount are 14%. Perception ambiguous question in this research is at one time informants perceive that the cause of the earthquake transcendentally based on religious beliefs but at the same time agree well with the perception that the earthquake is a natural annual cycle. The factors that influence the perception of the above is the level of education, various professions, understanding delivered by preachers and religious leaders, and presentation of information from the mass media.

scholarly journals Social media influencers and the online identity of Egyptian youth

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanan Ezzat
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Identity Negotiation ◽  
Online Identity ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study explores the relationship between social media influencers and the online identity of Egyptian youth. The context of this study is Egypt, a developing country in the Arab World which underwent a nation-changing revolution in 2011. Its youth, who represent around 60 per cent of the population, were one of the most impacted groups in the society. They are the heaviest users of social media and represent the biggest number of fans for influencers. The research question focuses on the relationship between social media influencers and the construction of the online identity of their youth fans. The research question is addressed through semi-structured in-depth interviews with nine social media influencers and eighteen of their fans. The analysis revealed that influencers play an indirect role in their fans online identity negotiation and construction.

scholarly journals Å skrive om hendelser fra egen praksis

2020 ◽  
pp. 121-140
Author(s):  
Eli Skjeseth
Keyword(s):  
Continuing Education ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Breeding Ground ◽  
High Quality ◽  
New Methods ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Writing Activity

In this chapter, 60 reflection notes written by 20 students of continuing education for advisors in NAV are analysed. The research question is: What do the texts tell about the students’ learning within the relationship between theory and practice? The intention of the chapter is to shed light on how the writing activity affects the students’ thinking about their practice. The analysis follows two axes: on the one hand, the level of learning found in the texts is examined – how the learning is expressed in changes in behaviour/actions, and in thinking/assessment. The second axis shows the students’ capacity for abstraction (theory formation) and for concretization based on theories. When these axes are put together, four categories emerge, which show different nuances in the relationship between theory and practice: 1) Synthesis (think ‘up’), 2) Analysis (think ‘down’), 3) Concepts promoted for practice, and 4) Testing of new methods. The analysis shows that the students commute unproblematically between these categories. Practice is both a necessary breeding ground for learning and a benchmark for learning. Practice does not contradict theory. The writing activity helps to clarify theory and develop students’ abstraction abilities. The teachers’ responsibility is to formulate high quality assignment texts that bind together theory and practice and that would prompt the students to stretch their mental borders. The analysis categories developed in this chapter can help teachers successfully face this task.

scholarly journals Defining the experience: How do you know you are practicing Whole Person Care?

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Maria Carolina Festa ◽  
Philip Leger ◽  
Valerie Caldas
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Patient Feedback ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
Experiential Process ◽  
Emerging Themes ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Depth Interviews

Introduction: Whole Person Care (WPC) is a growing movement in health care recognized as an important tool for both practitioners and patient outcomes. What remains unclear is what WPC looks like in practice and how providers know they are practicing it successfully. Methods: Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 30 healthcare providers during the WPC congress in 2017. An iterative qualitative process was used to code and analyze the data using qualitative research software.The primary research question explored how practitioners know that they are practicing WPC. Results: Our analysis revealed that the practice of WPC is an individual experiential process appreciated through self-awareness and connection. Most practitioners reported the importance of i) their ability to be present in an interaction and to acknowledge their own emotions, ii) the relationship between practitioner and patient, characterized by a feeling of trust and of mutual impact, and iii) relying on external cues, such as explicit patient feedback and body language. In this workshop, attendees will be prompted to reflect on their experiences of providing WPC through individual and group exercises. Attendees will be invited to reflect on the above results and discuss emerging themes. This participatory research model creates an interactive space for workshop attendees to build on our data and guide further analysis. Conclusion: Cues to whether you are practicing WPC rely on practitioner self-awareness and perceptions of how interactions transpire. This workshop offers an opportunity to create an experiential map of the elements contributing to the growing practice of WPC. 

scholarly journals Gangguan Kepribadian Narsistik dan Implikasinya Terhadap Kesehatan Mental

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Dewi Purnama Sari
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Narcissistic Personality Disorder ◽  
Narcissistic Personality ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship

On the one hand, the development of social media can provide convenience to the community, both in communication, in developing science and in the economic aspect. But on the other hand, the development of social media also has a negative impact on society. One of the negative impacts of using social media is that it can cause personality disorders, give birth to narcissistic attitudes and behaviors and can interfere with mental health. This study aims to describe the narcissistic personality disorder, the symptoms of a person experiencing narcissistic personality disorder, efforts to overcome narcissistic personality disorder and the relationship between narcissistic personality and mental health. The method used is a research library. The data collection technique used document study, then analyzed using content analysis. The results of the discussion show that narcissistic personality disorder is basically a personality disorder caused by a person's excessive attitude or behavior in seeing himself. If the narcissistic personality causes disruption of life functions, it will have the potential to disrupt mental health.

scholarly journals Religion, Conflict and Identity: Islam, Pakistani identity and the conflict in Swat

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 416-427
Author(s):  
Syed Wasif Azim ◽  
Yaseen Ullah ◽  
Fazal Wahab
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Collective Identities ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Theoretical Position ◽  
Ethnographic Observation ◽  
The One ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Better Than

Other than an identity in itself, religion plays a central role in other forms of collective identities, like ethnic and national. Moreover, as the constructivist theoretical position argues that identities are fluid and can be impacted by different factors, we propose that conflict and violence have repercussions for religion and the associated identities. Extending the constructivist theoretical position, we contend that conflicts do not ‘soften’ or ‘harden’ identities, rather its impacts are complex, multiple and significant. In the backdrop of recent conflict and violence in Pukhtun region of Swat, Islam is substantial due to its centrality to Pakistani national identity (represented and promoted by the Pakistani state) and Pukhtun ethnic identity (represented by the Pukhtuns in Swat) and militant discourse in the region. This study argues that, amidst the conflict in Swat, three forms and positions of Islam have emerged, including the Islam adopted by Pukhtuns as marker of their identity, Islam used by Pakistan for framing a national identity and the one promoted, rather imposed, by the militants. Pukhtuns in Swat try to detach and distance their ‘form’ of Islam (having both symbolic and practical aspects) from that of the Pakistani state and the militants. Moreover, Pukhtun’s form of Islam is considered closer to that of the state with a sharp distance from that of the militants. Pakistani state, religious clergy and militants are blamed and criticized for using Islam for their interests. Militant’s Islam is termed ‘violent’ and only based on their form of justice and is thus rejected. Pakistani state’s Islam is considered least practiced and more symbolic and thus disowned. Islam adopted and practiced by Pukhtuns, majority, in Swat is considered as peaceful and in practice and thus assumed to be better than the other contesting forms of Islam. Thus, the conflict in Swat, involving militants and Pakistani state, has complicated the divisive role of Islam in relation to its unifying role as a component and marker of Pakistani national identity. This has repercussions for Pakistani national identity. The study is based on 45 open-ended in-depth interviews and five focus group discussions in diverse parts of Swat, coupled with ethnographic observation.

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