Health,functioning and social engagement among the UK Chinese

The present study examines factors associated with health, functioning and social engagement among Chinese in the UK. A total of 211 Chinese men and women aged between 15 and 79 years were recruited through a selection of Chinese social organisations across the UK. Data was collected using a self-completion questionnaire, which included domains examining health and functioning and social functioning; among others. Poor health and functioning was associated with levels of social support. Social engagement was associated with high levels of social support, network size, and contribution to others, emphasising the importance of meaningful social engagement. Those individuals with good cognitive and physical functioning felt more of a sense of social cohesion and inclusion and respect from others than individuals with poorer functioning. Findings emphasise the UK Chinese community's reliance on informal support networks rather than the utilisation of formal networks, which may go some way to explain the reported underutilisation of formal health and social support services among this community.     

Why do christian churches,and not universities,facilitate intercultural engagement for Chinese international students?

The paper offers new, significant insights into the Church engagement experiences of Chinese international students in the UK. Based on a mixed-method research and focusing on a group of international Chinese students participating in local Christian churches, it explores the motivations (for), dynamics and types of connections students establish and maintain with the church communities, and the implications for stakeholders in facilitating intercultural engagement with the local community. The limited cross-cultural interactions alongside other structural and contextual factors often deprive meaningful engagement between international students and host nationals within the campus. According to the research participants, internationalised university is promising and promoting intercultural experiences but not delivering them. Chinese students of usually non-Christian background gravitate towards Christian churches as alternative places to gain desired intercultural experiences. The findings encourage universities to reflect on the quality of intercultural engagement for international students and draw from the reciprocal and respectful intercultural connections that some students discovered through engaging with Christian churches.     

“Stop sending your kids across our border:” Discursively constructing the unaccompanied youth migrant

The recent migration of 65,000 children across the southwestern border, coupled with allegations of abuse by the U.S. Border Patrol, enables the investigation of an overlooked immigrant category: the unaccompanied youth migrant. Analyzing audience responses to news reports of the abuse, we find that established disparaging immigrant tropes apply, describing the children as an economic burden, disease carriers, and offspring of irresponsible families. We uncover two new themes: Youth migrants are channels whereby criminals may infiltrate the U.S., and manipulate legal authorities to remain in the U.S. Finally, we demonstrate how global compassion is strategically deployed to qualify harsh retaliatory measures.     

Fifty Years of Super Bowl Commercials,Thirty-Two Years of Spectacular Consumption

Abstract

This article will explore the role and visibility of advertising during the Super Bowl over the years as a model for strategies of modern advertising and the resulting commercialization of US society. It uses the concepts of ‘spectacular consumption’ derived from Guy Debord and the ‘commodity audience’ from Dallas Smythe to frame the commercials’ cultural transformation and influence. The spectacular nature of Super Bowl commercials and the special commodity worth of its audience were not present in the early days of the event, but gained momentum with Super Bowl XVII and its airing of Apple’s ‘1984’ commercial that became mythologized in the advertising industry. After 1984, both the rising inflation-adjusted CPM (‘cost-per-thousand’) and the increased media coverage indicate an increased spectacularization. This also manifested in such phenomena as the influential, decades-long Doritos user-generated content contests and the Greatest Super Bowl Commercials TV specials, and was a forerunner of such post-millennial advertising strategies as branded entertainment and content marketing, all designed to integrate advertising as a legitimate form of entertainment culture and prevent the avoidance of advertising by audiences.     

The practical paradox of technology: The influence of communication technology use on employee burnout and engagement

Technological advancements in the workplace frequently have produced contradictory effects by facilitating accessibility and efficiency while increasing interruptions and unpredictability. We combine insights from organizational paradoxes and the job demands–resources model to construct a framework identifying positive and negative mechanisms in the relationship between communication technology use (CTU) and employee well-being, operationalized as work engagement and burnout. In this study of Dutch workers, we demonstrate that CTU increases well-being through positive pathways (accessibility and efficiency) and decreases well-being through negative pathways (interruptions and unpredictability). We highlight the importance of (1) investigating CTU resources and demands simultaneously to grasp the relationship between CTU and employee well-being, and (2) considering CTU's downsides to successfully implement new communication technologies and flexible work designs.     

手机电视发展的受众因素分析

手机电视被称为新媒体先锋,一路走来,受到了业界的青睐,北京、上海和广州等地的媒体纷纷上马手机电视业务,以期抢占潮头,争夺先机。其实,任何一种媒体的诞生及其生命力,都要通过传播效果来反观,受众作为影响传播效果的重要因素,向来受到传播学者关注。手机媒体想在媒体生态中获得一席之地,并求得更好的发展,必须从受众因素分析入手,探求其必要性和可行性。     

亚里士多德的施授美学思想

亚里士多德的文艺“模仿”说与效果“净化／陶冶”说,体现出对接受主体的高度重视,这是源于其哲学伦理学的“施授美学”观念,表明创作主体控制话语权力的企图。     

奥运会电视收视回顾及北京奥运会电视市场开发的思考

运用文献资料、比较研究等方法对全球奥运会电视收视状况进行分析,同时对我国近2届奥运会节目收视状况进行了分析研究。在此基础上,对2008北京奥运会电视转播前景进行了展望,并就北京奥运会电视市场开发工作中应注意的问题提出了建设性的看法,以期能够勾勒出奥运会电视传播基本特征,探索奥运会电视报道工作的内在规律性,为做好2008年北京奥运会电视报道工作服务。     

中国体育观众整体性偏向现象及管理策略研究

体育观众整体性偏向是指我国体育观众整体在对体育项目观赏方面表现出对几种体育项目的集中偏向，呈现出少数体育项目拥有众多体育观众而多数体育项目无人问津的局面。造成此现象的主要原因是：一是项目本身存在的差异；二是经济因素的制约；三是大众传媒的影响等。整体性偏向对我国体育项目及体育产业的发展具有一定的制约作用。为改善这种现象我们应从媒体引导、政府的合理规划、学校及各种民间组织的宣传培养等方面加以调整，从而促进我国体育事业的健康发展。     

体育竞赛中观众攻击性行为的成因探析及控制

采用文献资料法、逻辑分析法,对攻击性的界定及理论发展进行了阐述,着重分析了体育竞赛中观众产生攻击性行为的成因,提出对观众攻击性行为的控制办法.