The purpose of this study was to examine how the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet portrayed a man who was a suspect of preparation of terrorist crimes, in articles published between 19th of November 2015 and the 23rd of Januari 2016. The aim was to get a deeper understanding of the portraiture of the person in question, and to point out existing discourses in the analysed material with the help of critical discourse analysis as explained by Norman Fairclough and his theories about identities, social representation and relations. Theories about social representation and postcolonialism were used as a springboard for the analysis. In the study we found two distinct discourses. The discourse for the period prior the man’s release was clearly influenced by denuniation and alienation, and the one found for the period after the man’s release were welcoming. Conclusions drawn from the study are that Aftonbladet portrays the man in a stereotypical manner, as well as legitimizes their own power of influence.

Forskning har visat att det förekommer skillnader i bemötandet av kvinnor och män, men att det ofta sker omedvetet. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka kommunala inspektörers genusmedvetenhet och könsdifferentiering i bemötandet av sina kunder. Genom intervjuer med fem inspektörer fann vi att deras allmänna kunskap och medvetenhet om genus var begränsad. Vi använde även observationer för att undersöka skillnader i inspektörernas bemötande av sina kunder beroende på kön. Resultatet visade att manliga kunder fick större uppmärksamhet, fler öppna frågor och mer beröm från inspektörerna än kvinnliga kunder. Ytterligare visade resultatet tendenser till underordning i mötet med manliga kunder och könsfördomar i bemötandet av kvinnliga kunder. I förhållande till inspektörernas begränsade kunskap och medvetenhet om genus drogs slutsatsen att ökad kunskap och medvetenhet om genus kan bidra till jämlikt och könsneutralt kundbemötande. / Research has shown that behaviors displaying gender differentiation do occur, yet often unconsciously. The purpose of our research was to study gender awareness, and gender differentiation, in the context of customer treatment. Through interviews with five municipal inspectors we found that the general knowledge of gender was limited. We also used observations in order to see occurrences of gender differentiation in the inspectors’ treatment of their customers. The results showed that male customers received more attention, open questions and compliments from the inspectors than female customers. Further the results showed signs of subordination in relation to male customers and gender bias toward female customers. In relation to the inspectors’ limited awareness the results concluded that increased knowledge and awareness of gender differentiation could result in more equal and gender-neutral behavior in their treatment of customers.

Cette recherche propose d'étudier les facteurs qui influencent les responsables de PME dans leur choix d'internationaliser une activité. Partant de la littérature en science de gestion sur la décision, nous mettons en exergue l'influence séminale et néanmoins peu étudiée d'un déterminant de la décision : les Représentations Sociales. En contexte international, nous postulons que les décisions sont guidées par les Représentations Sociales de la mondialisation et de l'internationalisation. Ainsi, nous introduisons un modèle composé des différents déterminants endogènes de la décision d'internationaliser : les traits décisionnels internationaux (Représentations Sociales et attitude vis-à-vis de la mondialisation et de l'internationalisation) et les traits décisionnels classiques (tolérance à l'ambigüité, intuitivité et proactivité). Afin de valider ce modèle, nous adaptons une méthode originale permettant de mesurer les comportements décisionnels en concomitance avec les profils de répondants : la Méthode Des Scénarios. Celle-ci découle sur la conception, le test, et la validation d'un instrument de mesure évaluant les décisions et les profils de répondants. Le terrain est constitué de 33 participants, pour les phases qualitatives, et de 149 responsables de PME françaises, pour la phase quantitative. Nos résultats suggèrent qu'en contexte international les décisions sont guidées par les traits décisionnels internationaux et classiques. Nous montrons également que les traits décisionnels internationaux expliquent davantage la décision d'internationaliser une activité que les traits classiques / This research aims at studying the factors that influence people in charge of SME in their decisions to internationalize an activity. Starting from the literature about the decision in the management field, the authors highlight the seminal influence, though hardly studied, of one determinant of the decision: the Social Representations. In an international environment, the authors assume that Social Representations of globalization and internationalization influence on decision making. Thus, the authors introduce a model composed of the decision to internationalize endogenous determinants: international decision features (Social Representations and attitude towards globalization and internationalization) and classical decision features (tolerance to ambiguity, intuitivity, and proactivity). In order to validate this model, the authors adapt an original method to capture the respondents' decision behavior: The Scenario Method. It leads to design, test and validate a tool which measures decisions and respondents' profiles. The field is composed of 33 participants for the qualitative studies, and 149 top managers of French SME for the quantitative study. The results suggest that in an international context, decisions are both based on international and classical features. The authors show that international decisional features better explain decisions than classical decisions features. Furthermore, Social Representations contribute to better understand the origin of individual's position towards globalization and internationalization: for instance, respondents who are unfavorable to globalization perceive it as a source of threat and competition

O objetivo desta Tese foi o de demonstrar que a Teoria do biólogo e epistemólogo suíço Jean Piaget foi vítima de sua própria Representação Social, (na acepção de Serge Moscovici, como explicitaremos já em nossa Introdução). Vítima no sentido de que suas descobertas na área da Biologia e sua criação no campo da construção de modelos formais na mesma ciência, feito inédito até então, caíram no ostracismo na História da ontogênese epigenética do ser humano, tanto nos aspectos biológicos, quanto na área da aquisição do conhecimento científico e lógico matemático. Esses fatos nos mostram Zelia Ramozzi-Chiarottino, (cuja análise e interpretação da Teoria de Jean Piaget constituir-se-á no referencial teórico desta Tese) ao lado de seus colaboradores, no artigo: Jean Piagets unrecognized epigenetic ontogenesis of the logical mathematical thought, (2017). Neste trabalho, restringimo-nos ao Brasil e à produção de Dissertações e Teses de Doutorado sobre a Teoria de Piaget e sua representação social, aqui realizadas nos últimos dez anos. Fizemos um levantamento das Dissertações e Teses a partir do Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da CAPES. O método estatístico que utilizamos foi o do para analisar os dados coletados. Esta análise confirmou nossa conjectura / Our aim with this Ph.D Thesis was to demonstrate that the Theory of the swiss biologist and epistemologist Jean Piaget was victim of its own Social Representation (within the meaning of Serge Moscovici, as we will still explain in our Introduction). Victim in sense of that his findings in the field of Biology and his creation in the field of the construction of formal models in this same Science, unprecedent feat till then, have fallen in obscurity in the History of epigenetic ontogenesis of the human being, in both biologic and scientific aspects, in terms of the field of acquiring of scientific and logical mathematical knowledgement. These facts Zelia Ramozzi-Chiarottino (whose analysis and interpretation of Piagets Theory will be the theoretical framework of this Thesis) show us next to her co-workers, in the article: Jean Piagets unrecognized epigenetic ontogenesis of the logical mathematical thought, (2017). In the present work, we limited ourselves to Brazil, and to the production of Dissertations and Doctoral Theses on Piagets Theory and its Social Representation, produced here on the last ten years. We made a data survey on the Dissertations and Theses from the Catalogue of Theses and Dissertations from CAPES. Statistic method used was the to analyze the collected data. This analysis validated our conjecture

Orientador: José Carlos Marques / Resumo: A tese teve como objetivo analisar as representações sociais das mulheres olímpicas brasileiras e estrangeiras, a partir das capas do jornal O Globo Rio e do Caderno Especial Rio 2016, durante os Jogos Olímpicos Rio 2016. A participação das mulheres na Rio 2016 foi um destaque, representando 46% dos atletas inscritos, o maior número de mulheres na história dos jogos, e suscitou vários debates sobre igualdade de gêneros. Vários estudos demonstraram que a cobertura esportiva da mídia tende a privilegiar os homens atletas em detrimento das mulheres, e que as atletas costumam ser muito mais retratadas por sua aparência, roupas e vida pessoal em reportagens sobre esportes, do que pelos seus feitos no esporte. A pesquisa apresenta revisão bibliográfica dos estudos de gênero e representações sociais das mulheres; do jogo como elemento da cultura, da dominação masculina no campo esportivo, história das mulheres nos esportes no Brasil e a trajetória das mulheres nas Olimpíadas. Como metodologia, utiliza-se da Análise Crítica do Discurso, para identificar as construções discursivas e as representações das atletas, nas capas do jornal O Globo e do Caderno Especial Rio 2016. Considera-se que a mídia tem um papel importante na construção de novas representações, oportunizando espaço para as mulheres atletas apresentarem sua inserção na prática de esportes. Os discursos da mídia ensejam uma análise de representações, significados e de aspectos simbólicos relativos às configurações de gêner... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The thesis was aimed at analyzing the social representation of Brazilian and foreign Olympic women from the covers of O Globo Rio newspaper and Rio 2016 Special Section during Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The participation of women in Rio 2016 was a highlight, representing 46% of registered athletes, the largest number of women in the history of games, and has sparked several debates on gender equality. Several studies have shown that sports media coverage tends to favor male athletes rather than female ones, and athletes are often much more portrayed by their appearance, clothing and personal life in sports reports. The research presents bibliographical review related to the studies of gender and social representations of the women; the game as an element of culture; male domination in the sports field, the history of women in sports in Brazil and the trajectory of women in the Olympics. As methodology, it is used the Critical Analysis of Discourse, to identify the discursive constructions and the representations of the athletes, in covers of O Globo newspaper and Rio 2016 Special Section during Rio 2016 Olympic Games. It is considered that the media has an important role in the construction of new representations, giving space for the female athletes to present their insertion in the practice of sports. Media discourses provide an analysis of representations, meanings, and symbolic aspects of gender configurations, since it carries meanings that express power relations, social a... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

[pt] O objetivo desta pesquisa é uma análise das representações cinematográficos do gênero feminino na filmografia do diretor espanhol Pedro Almodóvar. A mulher, já tão massificada e representada, parece adquirir um frescor diferenciado em sua representação pelas mãos do diretor manchego, justamente por não ser a mais comum (normatizada), ou remotamente hollywoodiana. Seus personagens parecem construídos e definidos por suas identidades de gêneros – ou pela ausência dos mesmos, sejam eles os masculinos ou femininos. Para atingir este entendimento, foi utilizado a Análise de Conteúdo como método de avaliação dos dezessete longas-metragens disponíveis no mercado até o momento. Este estudo baseia-se em dois arcos teóricos principais: a Teoria das Representações, a partir do trabalho seminal de Serge Moscovici até sua apropriação pelos Estudos Culturais e as matizes teóricas das questões de gênero, que perpassam pelos Estudos Feministas e suscitam debates até hoje. O foco principal analítico, porém, é a maneira como essa representação do gênero feminino é articulado dentro do universo fílmico de Almodóvar e suas estratégias como cineasta e artista. / [en] The present study analyzes the cinematographic representations of female gender in Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar’s filmography. Woman – massified and overrepresented – appears to acquire a refreshed representation in the hands of the Manchego director, precisely by declining the ordinary (normative) or Hollywoodian representation. His characters seem to be built and defined by their gender identities – or by the absence of them, whether male or female. To achieve this understanding, the selected method of evaluation was a Content Analysis of the seventeen Almodóvar motion pictures presently available on the market. This study is based on two main theoretical arcs: the Social Representations Theory, from the seminal work of Serge Moscovici to its appropriation by Cultural Studies, and the theoretical hues of gender issues, which pervade Feminist Studies and generate discussion to the present date. The main analytical focus, however, is the manner in which female gender representation is articulated in Almodóvar’s filmic universe and his strategies as filmmaker and artist.

[pt] Este trabalho é uma investigação sobre o potencial do Design promover a diversidade, os ganhos e as possibilidades da velhice e partiu da constatação de que, apesar de plurais, os idosos são – em geral – tratados de forma homogênea e associados a produtos e serviços que ressaltam os aspectos negativos do avanço da idade, como bengalas e asilos. A abordagem sobre o tema se deu a partir de pesquisa bibliográfica e observação participante junto a idosos, e teve como principais condutores Simone de Beauvoir – autora de A velhice, obra que retrata a condição do idoso sob o ponto de vista histórico, biológico e social –, Mirian Goldenberg – autora de A bela velhice – e Celso Sá – que trata da teoria da Representação Social: base para a elaboração de um exercício projetual que verifica como os idosos são representados socialmente por produtos e serviços. A investigação sobre o potencial do Design de contribuir com novas formas de ver e viver a velhice foi baseada em coleta de ações projetuais em prol de idosos realizada a partir da criação de grupos de interesse com pesquisadores do Centro de Estudo e Pesquisa do Envelhecimento e do International Longevity Center- Brazil e alunos de Ciências Sociais e de Design, entre outros. Os exemplos coletados foram organizados em categorias, com base no estudo de Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi sobre a forma que as pessoas constroem significados em seus ambientes familiares por meio de artefatos e nas perspectivas do Design Emocional identificadas por estudos desenvolvidos no laboratório Design Memória e Emoção. Observou-se a existência de dois grandes grupos: (1) o das coisas de velho, que focam as limitações e perdas da velhice e tratam os idosos como um grupo homogêneo, e (2) o das coisas do novo velho, que atendem a demandas variadas por meio de formas igualmente variadas. Ao final, conclui-se que, a construção da nova velhice está intrinsecamente ligada à visão daqueles que projetam produtos e serviços e às ações que pretende-se favorecer: dançar, namorar, trabalhar, viajar, viver. / [en] The present study is an investigation into the potential of Design to promote diversity, gains and possibilities of old age and began from the observation that although plural, the elderly are treated, in general, homogeneously and associated with products and services that highlight negative aspects of aging, such as canes and nursing homes. The approach on the theme occurred with literature research and participant observation with elderly people and had as main conductors Simone de Beauvoir – author of Old Age, book that depicts the condition of the elderly from historical, biological and social perspectives –, Mirian Goldenberg – author of The Beautiful Age – and Celso Sá – who deals with the Social Representation Theory: basis for the elaboration of a projetual exercise that checks how the elderly are socially represented through products and services. The research about the potential of Design to contribute to new ways of seeing and living the old age was based on collecting examples of design actions on behalf of seniors, accomplished through the creation of interest groups with researchers from the Center for Research and Study of Aging and from the International Longevity Center-Brazil, students of Science social and Design, among others. The examples collected were organized into categories, based on the study by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi on how people construct meaning in their familiar environments through artifacts, and prospects of Emotional Design identified by studies conducted in the lab Design Memory and Emotion. It was observed the existence of two major groups: (1) the things of old people, focusing on the limitations and losses of old age and treat the elderly as a homogeneous group and (2) the things of new old people that meet varied demands through various forms also. Finally, it is concluded that the construction of the new old age is intrinsically linked to the vision of those who design products and services and actions intended to encourage: to dance, to date, to work, to travel, to live...

The following paper focuses on the relatively new rise of populism which has seen a surge across states across the western world. Populism refers to governance of and for the people, as opposed to the ruling elites. As the sensation of democratic deficits and partisan cleavages increase, the reaction is populism which aims to restore the fundamental democratic values back to the people, advocating a more transparent form of democracy, where power moves away from the ruling elites, back to the people. We explore what populism entails through defining it through its theoretical identifiers and analyzing which political and social attitudes are present in supporters of populist parties. This study is meant to complement Staerkle and Greens study about the social representation of right-populists. By using the same research methodology as Staerkle and Green but also including left populists. This means looking at the social representation of left-right populist supporters and identifying mutual conventions and relations through a cross sectional case study of four countries which have seen a rise in populist parties. The findings lead us to see convergence in left-right populist parties toward institutional distrust and divergence in opinion towards globalism and multiculturalism. In essence, we compare and present the social representation of populist supporters of left-right populist parties and investigate which attributes cause the divergence in their political and social identities.

Essa pesquisa objetiva compreender a dinâmica espacial do Sudoeste Paulista, através de abordagem econômica e social do espaço rural, analisando e refletindo sobre o universo da produção agrícola familiar e as possibilidades futuras deste setor frente às políticas públicas, as possíveis mudanças no dinamismo regional, e os limites que os mesmos têm enfrentado com relação à estrutura fundiária, à produção, à comercialização, aos recursos financeiros, ao acesso à tecnologia, à assistência técnica, sua representação e atuação em associações, cooperativas, sindicatos e outras entidades. As áreas pesquisadas fazem parte do Escritório de Desenvolvimento Rural de Presidente Prudente, composto de 21 municípios, entre os estratos de área de até 100 hectares. No levantamento de campo foram entrevistados produtores rurais, destacando-se questões ligadas à unidade de produção, bem como à unidade social dos agricultores familiares. A região estudada, embora apresente, desde sua formação histórica, alta concentração fundiária de caráter capitalista, com predomínio da atividade pecuária de corte extensiva, não levou, necessariamente, ao desaparecimento das unidades de produção familiares, fossem elas pequenas ou médias. Tampouco levou a uma homogeneização da produção; antes, observa-se uma dinâmica que muitas vezes inclui múltiplos caminhos, os quais proporcionam uma adaptação contraditória frente às novas circunstâncias sociais e de produção. Com relação às políticas públicas para o setor destacado neste estudo, verifica-se que o Programa Nacional de Fortalecimento da Agricultura Familiar não foi, até agora, suficiente para atender, de forma eficaz, os produtores familiares. A comercialização indireta da produção e a insegurança com relação aos preços foram fatores destacados, entre outros aspectos, como limitantes para o produtor familiar, que mostrou resistência em adotar formas de organização social que pudessem protegê-lo. Entretanto, através de estratégias, esses produtores têm sido os responsáveis por parte significativa da produção agropecuária regional, bem como da absorção de mão-de-obra no campo. Neste sentido, analisando-se processos sociais concretos, apreendem-se a diversidade e a complexidade de possibilidades neles contidas, podendo, então, apontar caminhos que possam trazer transformações ao dinamismo regional. / This study aims to understand the space dynamics of the Paulista Southwestern region, through the economic and social approach of the rural, analyzing and reflecting on the overall family agricultural production and its future possibilities before public policies, the possible shifts in the regional dynamics, and the limits that they have faced in relation to land structure production, trade, financial resources, access to technology, and technical assistance, its representation and performance in associations, cooperatives, unions and other entities. The areas researched are parts of the Presidente Prudente Rural Development Office, formed by 21 counties, in up-to-100-hectare area levels. During the field survey, rural producers were interviewed, emphasizing matters connected to the production unit, as well as to the social unit of the family farmers. The region considered, although it has presented a high-level land concentration of capitalist character since its historical formation, and in which the animal husbandry activity of extensive slaughter has been predominant, has necessarily led neither to the disappearance of the little or large family production units, nor to a production homogenity; instead, I have observed a dynamics that has often included multiple ways, which have provided a contradictory adaptation before the new social and production circumstances. In relation to public policies for the field focused in this study, I have verified that the Family Agriculture Development National Program has not been enough to assist the family producers efficiently up to now. The indirect commercialization of the production and the insecurity in relation to prices were the main aspects in focus, among others, as limits for the family producer, who has showed resistance in adapting ways of social organization which could protect them. Nevertheless, through strategies, these very producers have been responsible for a meaningful part of the regional agricultural and animal husbandry production, as well as for labour absorption in the country. Therefore, in analyzing concrete social processes, I have realized the diversity and complexity of possibilities within them, so that, I believe it is able to indicate ways that could bring changes to the regional dynamics.

O presente trabalho identifica as representações sociais à respeito de burnout em pastoras e pastores da Igreja Presbiteriana Independente do Brasil mediante o uso do Discurso do sujeito coletivo. A pesquisa parte de uma breve descrição de stress e burnout, em seguida relaciona a Síndrome de Burnout com pastores, e por fim caracteriza a profissão pastor. O estudo alcançou o objetivo e identificou tais representações sociais além de apontar diferenças supostamente relevantes diante das variáveis: gênero, cargo, trabalho em equipe ou sozinho e tempo de profissão. A análise qualitativa dos discursos foi feita através do método do discurso do sujeito coletivo, com identificação de expressões chaves, idéias centrais e categorização, que resultaram em 11 categorias que originaram os discursos coletivos. Em seguida as categorias foram agrupadas em macrocategorias relacionadas a cada dimensão da Síndrome de Burnout. A análise quantitativa foi feita à carácter de Estatística descritiva com a distribuição de sujeitos (), frequências percentuais, médias e desvios padrão em cada uma das categorias. para confirmar ou negar a importância das diferenças encontradas / The present work identifies the social representations regarding burnout in pastors of the Independent Presbyterian Church of Brazil through the use of the Discourse of the collective subject. The research starts from a brief description of stress and burnout, then relates Burnout Syndrome to pastors, and ultimately characterizes the pastor profession. The study reached the goal and identified such social representations as well as pointing out supposedly relevant differences in the variables: gender, position, teamwork or alone and time of profession. The qualitative analysis of the discourses was made through the discourse method of the collective subject, with identification of key expressions, central ideas and categorization, which resulted in 11 categories that originated the collective discourses. Then the categories were grouped into macrocategories related to each dimension of Burnout Syndrome. The quantitative analysis was made as descriptive statistics with distribution of subjects (), percentage frequencies, means and standard deviations in each of the categories