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Sribar, Renata |
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Pedagogy, Culture and Society, v21 n1 p129-145 2013 |
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2013-00-00 |
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Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative |
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Sexuality; Sexual Identity; Ethnography; Foreign Countries; Criticism; Research Methodology; Epistemology; Self Concept; Internet; Qualitative Research; Mass Media; Disadvantaged; Public Policy; Gender Differences
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The paper thematises children's engendering and sexualisation in new media environments, and their ambivalent attitudes toward commercial (porno)sexuality constructions. The inquiry into adaptation to dominant gender identity and sexuality prescriptions in spite of children's ambivalences is contextualised by the critical analysis of grand quantitative survey research in the EU Kids Online II framework. It is argued that gender and sexuality norms introduced by the epistemological, methodological and interpretative input of the research do not transcend the dominant matrices. According to the Slovenian ethnographic research, school children exhibit criticism towards the intrusive and exploitative character of certain new media commercial contents, and this is not included in the analysed referential quantitative survey in any way. As a consequence, childhood remains conceptualised as a state of societal passivity in this context, which brings more disadvantages to girls in new media relations. Besides, the grand quantitative survey research critiqued here supports hypocritical EU sector policies , which have become tolerant of new media-related capital interests, while minors' protection responsibilities are exhibited mainly on a declarative level--as it is the case with the research epistemology under discussion. The same has been established regarding the application of a gender-sensitive approach in the research methodology and interpretation. (Contains 4 notes.)
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2013-02-00 |
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Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
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Yes |
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Foreign Countries; National Surveys; Longitudinal Studies; Smoking; Mass Media; Taxes; Public Policy; Legislation; Adults; Adolescents; Educational Attainment; Age Differences; Health Promotion; Health Behavior; Behavior Change; Public Health; Program Implementation; Program Effectiveness
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This study aimed to examine age and educational inequalities in smoking cessation due to the implementation of a tobacco tax increase, smoke-free legislation and a cessation campaign. Longitudinal data from 962 smokers aged 15 years and older were used from three survey waves of the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Netherlands Survey. The 2008 survey was performed before the implementation of the interventions and the 2009 and 2010 surveys were performed after the implementation. No significant age and educational differences in successful smoking cessation were found after the implementation of the three tobacco control interventions, although smokers aged 15-39 years were more likely to attempt to quit. Of the three population-level tobacco control interventions that were implemented simultaneously in the Netherlands, only the smoke-free legislation seemed to have increased quit attempts. The price increase of cigarettes may have been only effective in stimulating smoking cessation among younger smokers. Larger tax increases, stronger smoke-free legislation and media campaigns about the dangers of (second-hand) smoking are needed in the Netherlands.
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2013-03-03 |
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Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires |
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Law Enforcement; Police Education; Public Relations; Courses; Mass Media; Communication Skills; Interpersonal Communication; Ethics; Transfer of Training; Problem Based Learning; Case Studies; Student Evaluation; Educational Needs; Surveys; Questionnaires; Tests
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This communication project provides an overview of public relations as seen through the communication arts. It is specifically focused to give law enforcement officers a general review of the practice of public relations, communication basics, and an understanding of the media. This course also provides the facilitator with multiple tools for assessing transfer of knowledge on the subject. The course has a pre-course assessment designed so as not only to stimulate trainee interest on the subject, but also as a tool to gauge the importance of future communication training on the group. Additionally, this course approaches the transfer of knowledge based on important aspects of problem-based learning by having the trainees submit a completed case study assessment. The following are appended: (1) Training Plan Approval; (2) Training Needs Survey; (3) Background Questionnaire & PBL Case Study; (4) Student Course Guide; (5) Final Exam; (6) Syllabus & Rubric; and (7) References.
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2012-12-00 |
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Mass Media; Content Analysis; Education Courses; Essays; Followup Studies; Writing Assignments; Academic Achievement; Higher Education; Course Content
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The assessment of student learning in general education courses is of critical importance in higher education. This study examines the utility of a writing assignment (application essays) in a basic communication course as an effective assessment tool. The authors conducted a content analysis of student portfolios to determine the extent to which application essays provide evidence of student learning in the basic course. The present study extends the findings from recent assessment efforts (Jones, Simonds, & Hunt, 2005) to explore types of mass media events students address in application essays and assess the revisions made to the assignment based on findings from Jones et al. (2005). Results reveal (a) the various communication events that students write about in application essays, (b) the communication concepts that students address, (c) that students typically, but not always, make appropriate connections when they write application essays, and (d) after revising the assignment based upon data from recent assessment efforts, more students made appropriate connections between the communication event and concept. Implications for classroom pedagogy and course management are discussed. (Contains 5 tables.)
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2012-07-00 |
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Mass Media; Foreign Countries; Recreational Activities; Sustainability; Structural Equation Models; College Students; Student Behavior; Correlation; Values; Student Attitudes; Gender Differences; Mass Media Effects; Life Style; Conservation (Environment)
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The purpose of this study is to construct a structural equation model to examine the links among attitudes, values, and behaviors pertaining to sustainability, participation in outdoor recreation as well as gender and tendency to follow mass media for university students. The data were collected by on-line administration of a survey to 958 students at Middle East Technical University during February-June of 2008. It needs to be stressed that gender emerged as a strong factor explaining sustainability-related attributes. It was reflected that female students having higher tendency to follow media held more favorable attitudes and behaviors toward sustainable life styles, and more ecocentric values. Furthermore, attitudes and values were found to be significant determinants of university students' behaviors pertaining to sustainability. It was also reported that higher tendency to follow media yielded more favorable attitudes, higher levels of ecocentric values, and engagement in outdoor recreational activities such as walking in nature, bird watching, and camping. These results implied that the university campus should be well equipped with the necessary infrastructures that will satisfy the needs and encourage female students as well as male students to motivate them take appreciative outdoor activities. A gender perspective should be integrated into existing mainstream institutions and all programmatic areas or sectors, including education in order to hinder gender inequality. In addition, during the rehabilitation of sustainability issues in higher education institutions, favorable attitudes and values of university students should be regarded as an auxiliary agent. (Contains 4 figures and 5 tables.)
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2012-09-00 |
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); Prevention; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Mass Media; Health Personnel; Foreign Countries; Internet; Males; Graduate Students; Knowledge Level; Student Attitudes; Case Studies; Contraception; Questionnaires; Risk; Sexuality; Gender Differences; Scores; Health Behavior
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Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, sources of HIV information and behaviours related to HIV, and to explore the difference in the HIV knowledge and attitudes between genders and school years among college students in China. Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional. Setting: 475 college students from two universities in China. Method: Data were collected with a self-report questionnaire through the Internet. Results: Only 24.2 per cent of the participants were aware that HIV could be spread through infected semen, and only 10.5 per cent were aware that condoms would decrease the risk of HIV transmission. The major sources of HIV information were through the mass media (i.e. 69.5 per cent Internet, 65.9 per cent newspaper and magazines, 58.3 per cent television). Only 17.9 per cent reported ever having had sex, and only 21.2 per cent used condoms during each sexual encounter. Females were more likely to obtain HIV information from school teachers (OR = 2.24, 95 per cent CI: 1.53-3.28, p = 0.000) and health professionals (OR = 1.95, 95 per cent CI: 1.27-2.99, p = 0.002) than males. Males were more likely to discuss sexually transmitted infections through online chat or email with strangers (OR = 0.46, 95 per cent CI: 0.29-0.71, p = 0.001). Higher school grade was associated with better HIV knowledge in this study, with graduate students, seniors, and sophomores having higher scores on HIV knowledge and HIV transmission myth subscales than freshman. Conclusion: Low rates of condom use and insufficient knowledge on HIV prevention among college students in China remain a significant problem. This research provides additional insights that may be used to develop effective HIV prevention strategies in China. (Contains 6 tables.)
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