The effect of multicultural attitudes and perceived intergroup threat on attitudes towards immigrants in Portugal: a polynomial regression with response surface analysis

Supported by the Intergroup Threat Theory (ITT), this study analyzes the effect of multicultural ideology on attitudes towards immigrants mediated by realistic, symbolic, and zero-sum threats. With a sample of Portuguese participants (N = 404)), polynomial regression analysis with response surface methodology was used to test the effects of multicultural attitude (MA) and perceived intergroup threat (PIT) on attitudes towards immigrants (ATI). This study also tested a model in which positive MA leads to a lower PIT, and consequently to more favorable ATI. Four hypotheses were proposed; all of which were confirmed. The results further showed that the direction of discrepancy between MA and PIT can provide a more comprehensive understanding of the complex role of multicultural ideology in predicting ATI. Findings, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Women in Higher Education: The Challenge Remains, Who Wears the “Pants”

This research was initially done across disciplines and across faculties in one faith-based higher education institution in Australia, to discover the challenges and opportunities faced by women in the higher education sector. It was then expanded to see if these issues were different for those working in secular institutions, as well as other faith-based institutions. A replicated study, it also compares results to a study completed at Rhodes University in South Africa. The results were similar across all institutions. Women are still facing three major issues in the higher education sector: namely, lack of self-esteem, attempting (unsuccessfully) to create life/work balance, and continued hurdles presented by stereotypical gender roles. The present research adds to that of the past by confirming that there are still workplace barriers in place; however, there is a positive view that unconscious biases are changing, and that no longer are lifelong careers only reserved for males in higher education. Although workplace experiences for women are changing, it is proposed that a future vision for women in the higher education workforce should contain formal and informal mentoring as well as role modelling and use of Women’s groups to support and promote women in higher education, thus creating a greater convergence of gender opportunities

Associations between message features and subjective evaluations of the sensation value of antidrug public service announcements.

In 1998, the U.S. Congress stepped up the nation's focus on drug and alcohol abuse by allocating $1 billion to the Office of National Drug Control Policy for mass media-based prevention campaigns and evaluations. We now know some of the key elements of effective media-based antidrug campaigns, including effec

Empirical research in intercultural communication competence : a review and recommendation

The complex nature of intercultural communication competence continues to prove to be a methodological challenge to the researcher. There are conceptual (e.g., how intercultural communication competence is operationalised) and methodological (e.g., construct biases, instrument validation, etc.) considerations to be addressed. This paper reviews empirical research in intercultural communication competence with the purpose of highlighting these considerations, identifies recent positive developments in instrument validation and theoretical approaches, and recommends a culture-general approach to intercultural communication competence for research in the future.13 page(s

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P.S. I'm single : reflections on singleness

P. S. I’m Single: Reflections on Singleness offers a welcome alternative to anyone who is looking for something different from the generic brand of books on singleness. Based on the personal and professional perspectives of five single persons ranging in ages from late 20s to mid 50s, this book discusses the subject of singleness from Biblical, theological, pastoral, and socio-cultural perspectives. With astute wit and lived realism, the authors explore the hard questions about being a single person in today’s society and offer a refreshing new view on the single experience.166 page(s

Further testing of a new model of intercultural communication competence

Recently, a new model of intercultural communication was proposed and later empirically tested (Arasaratnam, 2004; Arasaratnam & Doerfel, 2005). The present study was designed to further test the model and address the limitations of the previous test. Survey data were collected from participants (N = 400) and analyzed using regression analyses. The results mostly supported the previous model. These results plus some new findings in the relationship between empathy and intercultural communication competence are discussed.7 page(s