222 research outputs found
Conceptualizing a four-factor construct for Journalistsâ Job Satisfaction: A Structural Equation Modeling Method
Job Satisfaction studies, especially in the field of Organization research, have
traditionally been looked at as a measure of motivation and environmental factors.
Factors of burnout related to emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and
personal accomplishment and its different variants have also been related to
diverse conceptualizations of job satisfaction. Recent studies in the fields of
human services have also looked at intrinsic, organizational and salary as factors
of job satisfaction. The present study theorizes a four-factor construct of job
satisfaction for journalistsâintrinsic satisfaction, organizational satisfaction,
tangible benefits and efficacy perceptions. Based on an online survey of 216
journalists in three Indian cities, this study provides a structural equation modeling
approach to prove the construct validity of the hypothesized model proposed as a
second order hierarchical construct. Standard goodness of fit indices and factor
loadings are used to prove the construct validit
Media and YouTube Appeal in Social Movement Mobilization: The Case of Anti-Tourism Incident
Spain has become the second most popular destination in the world, and the city
of Barcelona has experienced several incidents characterized by anti-tourism
sentiment. One of them was the âtourist go homeâ movement, which attracted
interest throughout the world. In this study, quantitative and empirical approaches
were used to collect and analyzed the sample. The analyses were conducted
focusing on specific characteristics of YouTube videos. This research highlights
the dynamic of a brand-new âanti-touristâ emotion and movement, which is linked
to mass tourism and to renting platforms such as Airbnb. Additionally, the conducted
study tried to analyze this new social phenomenon, paying simultaneous attention
to the YouTube platform as a propaganda tool and the use of hate speech as a
weapon against individuals. Subsequently, it is believed that the examined issue
influences social media companies, social movements, the tourism industry,
journalists, state, and non-state actors
The Analysis of the Tendency of the Vietnamese Media: Researching on the Construction of Chinese Tourist Image Based on "VnExpress"
China is now becoming a fundamental market for the prosperity and growth of the
worldâs tourism economy. It promotes the rapid development of foreign tourism
and brings some influences to social life. Chinese tourists are highly concerned
with foreign media at home and abroad; the Vietnamese Media is the same.
Based on the theoretical framework, this paper analyzes the Chinese tourists
report towards the Vietnamese Media âVnExpressâ 2018 and discusses the
construction of Chinese touristsâ image from the three views of macroscopic, the
middle, and microcosmic of the news text framework. From there, it shows the
tendency and prejudice of the Vietnamese media. The study found that âVnExpressâ
has a clear tendency; the image of Chinese tourists is full of negatives. At the
same time, it indirectly involves events on political issues; Vietnamese media
also maintain strong political sensitivity. Moreover, it emphasizes the integrity of
Vietnamâs territorial sovereignty, the particularity of history and culture, and
strengthening the sense of identity of V ietnamese readers
Deconstruction of Symbols of Reality in Hindi Cinema: A Study on Calendar Girls and Haider
Hindi cinema has always been a better citation for Indian culture. Now it is an
accepted proof for the changing scenarios of modern India. The cinema has shaped
and portrayed Indian culture to the extent that the sixth art forms could ever
achieve. Hindi cinema has a great influence on common man who sees the different
symbols of daily life and culture constructed by cinema as real things present in
their day-to-day life. Cinema does not only construct the symbols but also
deconstruct it. The present research aims to trace and analyze the construction
and deconstruction of different social, economic, and psychological symbols
created over a period of time through many block buster films. To check this changing
perspective of cinema for the society, two films namely âCalendar Girlsâ and âHaiderâ
discussed in this paper. The focus of the study is on understanding the portrayal of
women in Calendar Girls and terrorism in Haide
Towards a âTransformativeâ Image of Arab Women in Anti-Violence Adverts: Semiotics Analysis of Arab Social Media Adverts
This paper aims to provide an in-depth investigation of the role of social media
images in conveying the meaning of âpowerâ and âempowermentâ in public antiviolence campaigns that aim to empower women in the Middle East. The research
raises three qualitative questions of the way anti-violence adverts have represented
Arab women in the social media; the way Arab societal culture affects the image
of women represented in the adverts; and the extent to which these social adverts
have empowered women to transfer their realities against domestic violence. The
researcher uses a purposeful sample of six social campaigns that addressed
women violence organized by six non-profit and governmental entities in different
Arab countries in the period between 2013 and 2018. The paper used the theoretical
framework offered by Cohen-Eliya and Hammer (2004) to analyze the extent to
which these social media adverts have âempoweredâ women against domestic
violence. The input of this framework is that it studies how visual adverts have
constructed relationships of power regarding the stereotypes of women in the
Middle East. The paper finds that although these social media adverts aim to fight
domestic violence, they enhance traditional stereotype of weak women and fall
short of addressing the concept of âempowermentâ through focusing on
stereotypical images of powerless women. The paper highlights the need for new
social media communication that would utilize the opportunities provided by
social media to establish a new âtransformativeâ image of the Arab woman about
her cultural context. Moreover, the paper suggests that the concept of
âempowermentâ should be addressed at both individual and cultural levels
through cooperating with governmental and non-profit organizations using social
media communication to provide women with access to resources
India of the 1970s and Gulzarâs Construction of Gender: Aandh as a Case for Indian Women
This paper examines the social construction of gender by Gulzar in the film
Aandhi and maps it with the cultural and socio-political changes that took place
in the country during that era. Aandhi1
is the first Hindi film that narrates the
dilemma of a modern woman politician â a space largely occupied by men.
Gulzar went against the norms of film making in the seventies and directed a
film based on woman politician which broke certain gender stereotypes. Aarti,
the female protagonist in the film, wishes to have everything in life at her
whims and fancies. She is a non-conformist. She challenges the norms set by
society and refuses to become a sandwich between her fatherâs selfish
ambitions and husbandâs patriarchal needs
Cinema Attendance and Cinema-Going Audience in Malaysia
Cinema audiencesâ behavior interests both industry professionals and academics.
Cinema-going is still indisputably popular form of entertainment in Malaysia. This
study discusses cinema-going in the era of omnipresent screens. It aims to verify
Malaysiansâ cinema going behaviors and the sustainability factors contributing to
the Malaysian film industry. The various factors affecting cinema and movie-going
behavior would include encouragement, theme, motivation, perception, gratification,
and genre. The local filmmaking industry fell into a decline after 2014 based on
observation of annual film production. In the context of westernization, this small
market presents a challenge for the government in promoting local popular films.
With the influx of genre films from abroad, Malaysian cinema is struggling to the
hilt to survive. To understand this situation from the perspective of the audiences,
this study, using data from surveys conducted in Malaysia in 2018, discusses the
fandom of Malaysian cinema, their cinema-going behavior, and the association
with their identities
"Nigerian Public Relations Practitionersâ Use of Social Media: Validation of an Online Interactivity Model Applying Structural Equation Modeling"
Two-way symmetrical communication has been described as the best practice in
modern public relations. The advent of new media, specifically social media,
provides public relations practitioners with the opportunities of engaging in
effective two-way communication with their publics because of its interaction
potentials.The aim of this paper, therefore, was to propose and validate an
online interactivity model that explains how public relations (PR) practitioners
use social media for the promotion of two-way balanced communication with
their publics. Data were collected from 513 Nigerian PR practitioners through
systematic random sampling and were analyzed using Structural Equation
Modeling (SEM). The findings of the study suggested that the proposed and
validated online interactivity model explained 82% of practitioners use social
media for enhancing interaction with their publics
Influence of Facebook in Pakistani Pedagogy
This study grounds itself in the communication, information sharing, discussion and cocreation potential of ICTs with reference to social media-Facebook. Taking a qualitative
approach, it explores the above as building blocks of new educational paradigms of learner
autonomy; learner-centered education and co-creation of knowledge through discussion
and collaboration, by exploring the various ways and reasons teachers use Facebook as
part of pedagogy in Pakistan. It suggests that, in order to understand fully the potential of
Facebook as a pedagogical tool, being egalitarian, autonomous and emancipatory, there
is a need to review the ways in which learning is viewed and evaluated
Does Augmented Reality Augment the Experience? A Qualitative Analysis of Enjoyment for Sports Spectators
This study examined usersâ attitudes and opinions of using augmented reality
technology in comparison to other non-augmented reality technologies. Broadly,
there were differences between users when using different devices. These
differences help shed light onto the process of implementation of such new
technologies in various sports settings, from arenas and stadiums to at-home
viewership. From the results of this study, it is likely that this technology may not
lead to better fan experience, but instead might leave them feeling frustrated and
potentially isolated. Particularly given the expense of technology like Google Glass,
this study suggests such technology should be implemented selectively and
carefully. Additionally, the effects of using Google Glass in stadiums and arenas
may not simply be on the users, but also on those seated around them, who may
be bothered by the deliberate actions of those wearing such augmented reality
devices. Notably, this may shift as the devices become more prevalent
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