Social TV viewers' symbolic parasocial interactions with media characters: A topic modelling analysis of viewers' comments
In: Social sciences & humanities open, Band 3, Heft 1, S. 100129
ISSN: 2590-2911
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In: Social sciences & humanities open, Band 3, Heft 1, S. 100129
ISSN: 2590-2911
In: Environmental sociology, Band 8, Heft 2, S. 211-227
ISSN: 2325-1042
In: Sustainability, Band 12, Heft 10, S. 1-27
Understanding the nature of consumers' environmental behaviors will help design better environmental policies for a sustainable future. Drawing on the responsible environmental behavior (REB) theoretical framework, we disentangle the effects of social and psychological environmental factors on Europeans' behaviors, considering that living contexts vary from country to country. Using data on attitudes to the environment sourced from the 2017 Eurobarometer, we measure the socio-psychological factors and environmental behaviors using exploratory factor analysis. A multilevel model measures the effect of individual-level environmental factors and analyzes the impact of the country context on Europeans' environmental behaviors. Results show that the three tested environmental behaviors (eco-friendly purchasing, public transport use, and reduced resource consumption) are explained by individual-level environmental factors as well as by country differences, but the effects differ depending on the behavior considered. We also find that the effects of knowledge, attitudes, and perceived behavioral control are mediated by a set of social indicators (age, gender, education, and income). We conclude with a discussion of the implications for policymakers.
In: Journal of leisure research: JLR, Band 54, Heft 5, S. 581-601
ISSN: 2159-6417
In: International review of social research: IRSR, Band 5, Heft 2, S. 141-151
ISSN: 2069-8534
Abstract
Audience development is a key issue in the cultural sector, so opera house managers and policy makers need to understand how and why opera goers enjoy an opera. Our research, which investigates opera enjoyment, is framed in the social constructivist paradigm and draws on interview data collected from 15 informants. Results suggest that certain pre-conditions are necessary to be able to enjoy an opera, mainly, being cultivated and actively acquiring a liking for the genre. As for strategies to prepare for an upcoming performance, some respondents approached it as a 'special day', while others viewed it as a 'cultural experience'. For all our respondents, the experience was an emotional one. We conclude the article by discussing the implications of the results of our research.
In: Consumption, markets and culture, Band 12, Heft 3, S. 243-264
ISSN: 1477-223X
In: World leisure journal: official journal of the World Leisure Organisation, Band 59, Heft sup1, S. 86-92
ISSN: 2333-4509
In: Loisir & société: Society and leisure, Band 39, Heft 2, S. 258-273
ISSN: 1705-0154
In: Forum qualitative Sozialforschung: FQS = Forum: qualitative social research, Band 10, Heft 2
ISSN: 1438-5627
Framing the 14 contributions included in this special issue on "Advances in Qualitative Research in Ibero America" within the cultural complexity of our current world is the objective of this introduction. The particularity of doing qualitative research in specific local, national, and even language contexts should not be overlooked. A brief description of each article is provided to introduce this new issue on qualitative research practices in some of the peripheries of our globalized academic world.