This study intends to discover distinctions between two minority groups, Mormons and Orthodox Jews, compared to a mainstream Protestant group, the Methodists, in terms of newspaper behavior. It intends to probe for differences in newspaper readership frequency and uses (Berelson, 1949) between religious minority group members and majority group members. It originated with the belief that religion (type) and degree of ingroup identification in the minority communities (stronger) would lead to greater newspaper avoidance and limit newspaper use primarily for information/public affairs, rather than Berelson's (1949) other categorizations of socialization, respite, entertainment. Indeed, minority-majority distinctions did not hold. Important differences emerged between religious and more secular individuals in all communities. It was the degree of religiosity that most deeply impacted newspaper use, not denominational ties. The more individuals scored highly on a "religion-as-spiritual-quest" factor, the less they read newspapers, particularly the business newspaper. For "spiritual questors" of all denominations, the house of worship, with its myriad activities, served as a leisure-time base and, for them, recreational use of the newspaper was minimal. / Communication Science / D. Litt. et Phil. (Communication)

The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of older caregivers of adult AIDS ill children in Umlazi Township in the province of Kwa- Zulu Natal. A qualitative research design which was exploratory was executed with a sample of purposively selected participants who are the members of the organization that provides support to the older caregivers. Data saturation occurred after focus group and in depth individual interview with ten participants. The findings revealed that older caregivers experience lot of challenges which ranges from emotional, physical, financial, psychological, social and time constraints when caring for their adult AIDS ill children .The study further revealed that older caregivers developed a wide range of coping strategies to face their challenging caregiving task and most of the older caregivers utilized positive coping strategies. Recommendations that are described focus on the inclusion and consultation of older caregivers in all decisions and programmes about them. / Appendix C (Interview guide) in English as well as in Zulu / Social Work / M.A. (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS)

「社會認同理論」(social identity theory)認為，人們會以所屬團體的身份或屬性來定義自己，是一種對歸屬團體的「團體認同」(group identity)。 所探討的是一個已經隸屬於某個低地位團體的個體，在獲得正向團體認同以維持自尊的動機下，思考使用哪一種提高團體認同的策略。 本研究結合了「計劃行為理論」中有關行為意向的概念，同時也將社會認同理論的應用範圍擴大，由此來了解人們是否會進入一個低地位團體的內在心理歷程，使更能清楚地預測該行為。本研究採情境實驗法，以情境模擬的方式操弄可滲透性、穩定性及能力高低三個獨變項，測量351位受試者對進入低地位團體的態度、主觀規範及知覺對該行為的控制感，再測量行為意向。 結果發現，在可滲透性高及穩定性低兩種狀況下，個體對進入低地位團體的態度較佳，同時知覺對該行為的控制感也較高；穩定性低時，其主觀規範較為正向。而且主觀規範、知覺對行為的控制感可以預測行為意向。 同時，個體在可滲透性高的狀況下會比可滲透性低時要傾向使用個人變動策略，而在穩定性低時會比穩定性高時更會使用社會改變策略。另外，除了實質上的策略之外，個體也會使用心理上的策略來獲得正向的團體認同。本研究也以徑路分析來了解及討論各變項間整體性的關係。

This study intends to discover distinctions between two minority groups, Mormons and Orthodox Jews, compared to a mainstream Protestant group, the Methodists, in terms of newspaper behavior. It intends to probe for differences in newspaper readership frequency and uses (Berelson, 1949) between religious minority group members and majority group members. It originated with the belief that religion (type) and degree of ingroup identification in the minority communities (stronger) would lead to greater newspaper avoidance and limit newspaper use primarily for information/public affairs, rather than Berelson's (1949) other categorizations of socialization, respite, entertainment. Indeed, minority-majority distinctions did not hold. Important differences emerged between religious and more secular individuals in all communities. It was the degree of religiosity that most deeply impacted newspaper use, not denominational ties. The more individuals scored highly on a "religion-as-spiritual-quest" factor, the less they read newspapers, particularly the business newspaper. For "spiritual questors" of all denominations, the house of worship, with its myriad activities, served as a leisure-time base and, for them, recreational use of the newspaper was minimal. / Communication Science / D. Litt. et Phil. (Communication)

The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of older caregivers of adult AIDS ill children in Umlazi Township in the province of Kwa- Zulu Natal. A qualitative research design which was exploratory was executed with a sample of purposively selected participants who are the members of the organization that provides support to the older caregivers. Data saturation occurred after focus group and in depth individual interview with ten participants. The findings revealed that older caregivers experience lot of challenges which ranges from emotional, physical, financial, psychological, social and time constraints when caring for their adult AIDS ill children .The study further revealed that older caregivers developed a wide range of coping strategies to face their challenging caregiving task and most of the older caregivers utilized positive coping strategies. Recommendations that are described focus on the inclusion and consultation of older caregivers in all decisions and programmes about them. / Appendix C (Interview guide) in English as well as in Zulu / Social Work / M.A. (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS)

Denna studie har analyserat hur polisen uppfattar att deras yrke framställs och representeras i tv-serien Tunna blå linjen som visas på SVT. Detta har gjorts genom en kvalitativ forskningsmetod som bygger på semistrukturerade forskningsintervjuer. I intervjuerna har sex poliser, som tagit del av de första sex avsnitten av Tunna blå linjen intervjuats med hjälp av en på förhand konstruerad intervjuguide. För att analysera intervjusvaren utgår studien från representationsteori, identitetsteori och teorier om polisjargong och polishumor. Syftet med studien var att undersöka hur polisen anser att deras yrke framställs i tv-serien, om denna ger en bild som enligt verksamma poliser stämmer överens med deras upplevelse av yrket.    Studien visar att poliserna som intervjuades anser att deras yrke representerades på ett mer övertygande sätt än vad polisyrket brukar göra i dramaserier. Dock finns det vissa invändningar mot att viktiga delar i deras yrke spetsas till en aning, eller inte skildras över huvud taget. Detta har dock intervjupersonerna översikt med då de anser att dessa delar inte passar in i dramaformatet. Intervjupersonerna väljer dock att fortsätta ta del av serien då de attraheras av dramat, men också för att de anser att skildringen i tv-serien är så pass bra att de kan relatera till många delar av yrket. Intervjupersonerna kan också relatera till den identitet som skildras i tv-serien, och kan se stora likheter på jargongen och gemenskapen som utspelar sig mellan kollegorna i Tunna blå linjen. / The purpose of this bachelor thesis is to examine how the police believe that their profession is portrayed in the tv series Tunna blå linjen that is shown on Sveriges Television, SVT. Does the show give a depiction that according to active police officers is consistent with their experience of the profession. To accomplish the results of this study it has completed six qualitative and semi-structured interviews. The respondents are active police officers and they all have consumed the first six episodes of the show Tunna blå linjen. The study relates to the representations theory, the identity theory and a theory about police jargon and humor.  The results of this bachelor thesis shows that the respondents believe that the tv series Tunna blå linjen represents their profession in a more convincing way than the police profession usually does in other tv drama series. But however, they did react to the fact that the series did not show, for example all the paperwork they need to handle every day, and aggrandize some aspects of their profession, like the emotions of the characters. However, the interviewees are aware that these aspects have to be compromised for a drama series, and therefore they are indulgent.

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