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The question is examined whether restricted opportunity structures are associated with escapist or instrumental media preferences. Data from a survey of 18 selected communities in Ru Brazil in which 1,154 farm operators were interviewed show that the exposure to instrumental media is greater in the more 'constricted' communities, though within these communities it is directly r'ed with SS. Despite lower yrly income, the poorer farmers from constricted communities are more likely to visit Ur centers than their counterparts in open communities. The signif interaction effect appears to result from the much higher tendency for fam & esp subsistence farmers in the constricted community to travel. For farmers in the 2 upper strata, the diff's between community types appeared negligible. These findings are interpreted as attesting to the essential rationality of the peasant in confronting his situation. 5 Tables. Modified HA.

This research deals with euphemism which is found in political news in Republika mass media. The objectives of this were: (1) to investigate the types of euphemism used in political news in online mass media, (2) to describe the realization of euphemism in political news in mass media and (3) to explain the reason for realization of euphemism in political news in mass media. The research design of this study was descriptive qualitative research where the researcher explained the result of research by describing the data gained. There were 26 news with different titles with 54 euphemism. There were ten types of euphemism found in political news in Republika online mass media, namely indirection 31.4 %, abstraction 12.9 %, agreement 11.1%, remodeling 9.2%, semantic shift 9.2%, emotive 7.4%, understatement 5.5%, widening 5.5%, borrowing 3.7%, circumlocution 3.7%. Furthermore there were four ways of euphemism realized namely, implicit, explicit, direct, and indirect. Then there were five reasons using the euphemism found in political news in Republika, namely to cohesive, to protective, to underhand, to uplifting, and to ludic. The most reason using euphemism is to cohesive.Keywords: Euphemism, Political News, Republika Mass Media

Contends that anthropological approaches are well designed for addressing a myriad issues confronting media studies, including consumer utilization & interpretation of media & the complex amalgamation of social, economic, & political contexts in which the media are entrenched. Specifically, anthropologists' contributions to media studies include examining the power of media representations in the construction of identities & power relations. Moreover, the multiple roles of producers, the impact of fandom on the creation of political organizations, & other activities surrounding external media consumption have currently received attention from anthropologists. It is concluded that future studies should explore the construction of pleasure, especially with regard to TV, & establish relationships between mass media & other forms of cultural expression. 2 Photographs, 43 References. Adapted from the source document.

Technological developments over recent years have ensured that the mainstream mass media will play a growing role in social and political processes, and in shaping perceptions and policies relating to domestic as well as international conflicts. Keeping in perspective the potential capability of the news media in situations of conflict and conflict resolution, this article maps the underlying trends in the role of the mainstream international news media in contemporary conflicts, and the issues and challenges that characterise media coverage of such issues. Identifying some of these trends to be—the reflection of the dominant discourse, framing of news along official lines, dehumanising language of war, media management by governments, selective reporting, demonisation of enemies, and so on—the article throws light on the concept of 'peace journalism' as an alternative to conventional news coverage of conflict.

This distinctive collection offers a unique set of meta-analyses covering the breadth of media effects research. Editor Raymond W. Preiss and his colleagues bring together an all-star list of contributors. Organized by theories, outcomes, and mass media campaigns, the chapters included here offer important insights on what current social science research reveals about effects, addressing such topics as the effects of advertising on children and adolescents; the effects of pornography; violent video games and aggression; and media use and political involvement. The final section features though

Expanding previous research that yielded significant preadult sex differences in politicization (Owen, Diana, & Dennis, Jack [1988]), the relationship between sex roles, mass media use, & preadult politicization is explored. Panel data obtained in the early 1980s from Wisc youth ages 10-17 & 1 of their parents reveal significant sex differences in patterns of mass media use that favor boys. Results also support hypotheses about a linkage between media use & politicization that is stronger for males than for females. 6 Tables, 1 Figure, 1 Appendix, 33 References. Adapted from the source document.

The author provides a comparative analysis of the German media publications on the regional elections in 2012 and municipal elections of 2010 in Russia. Basing on the study material general conclusions are made on the development of electoral democracy in Russia from the German media point of view.

During the last decade, the United States lost its dominance as the owner and producer of mass communication, both domestically and around the world. The globalization of ownership of mass media content, production, and technology has major implications for audience definitions and theories about who controls these media, for what purposes, and with what effects. The articles in this special issue are the first collection to address the issues raised by these recent developments, not only in film but also for book / magazine publishing, record / television production, advertising, HDTV technology, and public broadcasting. The increasing importance of economic analysis is also explored, for the insights it provides in explaining the decline of American dominance and for the implications of redefining "news" when it is viewed as an economic product. This article sets out an overview of major research and conceptual issues that these developments raise for the field of mass communication.

There is an ongoing debate in Kazakhstani mass media over what constitutes proper Islamic belief and conduct. This paper examines a running dispute between Zikiriya Zhandarbek, an intellectual based at a university in southern Kazakhstan, and scripturalist Islamic institutions, such as the Kazakhstani Muftiate and the Islamic television channel Asyl Arna. In his tirades against "Salafist" and "untraditional" members of the Muftiate and Asyl Arna, Zhandarbek uses rhetoric inviting identification with domestic traditions and Akhmed Yasawi, a local Sufi saint. Conversely, scripturalists' rhetoric identifies them as scholars working to revive knowledge of the Qur'an and Islam. However, both parties claim to represent the Kazakh nation, showing the overwhelming importance of nationalist rhetoric in Kazakhstan today.

Crisis of mass media and its influence on power control in Slovakia -- Current issues of presenting stereotypes in mass media (influence of media on presenting of stereotypes and prejudice within political communication and its correlation with perception through the web) -- Current issues of public media -- The phenomenon of alternative media in Slovakia -- Conclusion.

Whereas in the United States market forces have always been key ingredients in the development of the communications sector, in the European media industry diversity of opinions has traditionally been achieved through government regulation. Yet in Europe a mixture of technological, economic, and political factors paved the way in the 1980s for the introduction of market forces in the industry. Proponents of deregulation often argue that diversity might be achieved more "freely" under market mechanisms. Critics, however, are expressing concern that market forces have led to unprecedented levels of concentration in the media field, resulting in less diversity of access and diversity of choice. The primary objective of this article is to show that the range of opinions to which the consumer-citizen has access is being limited by current media (particularly broadcasting) market structures on both sides of the Atlantic.