[PDF] On The Interactions Of News Media Interpersonal Communication Opinion Formation And Participation eBook

Author : Joohoan Kim
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 38,76 MB
Release : 1997-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1581120109

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Deliberative democracy can be defined as a political system based on citizens' voluntary and free discussions on public issues. Most scholars have discussed deliberative democracy within normative boundaries. However, based primarily on Katz's interpretation of Tarde, this study finds the concept of public sphere a useful framework for operationalizing the normative concept of deliberative democracy, since the four components of the public sphere-news media use, interpersonal communication, opinion formation, and political participation-provide us with empirically testable categories. This study tests the validity of theories of deliberative democracy through examining the inter-relationships among the four components of the public sphere. Methodologically, it includes a set of 63 items to probe where people talk and what they talk about in their daily life. An experimental treatment (a "stop-and-talk" question) is also included in the survey to simulate the effects of real conversation. Through a set of data gathered from a nationwide survey, sufficient evidence was found to support the basic hypotheses: (1) news media use encourages people to have political conversation, (2) news media use and political conversation tend to enhance the quality of opinions (measured by consistency, opinionation, and consideredness), (3) news media use, political conversation, and enhanced opinions encourage political participation. The significance of this study is that: (1) unlike other media effects studies, its dependent variables are not just of opinion positions or attitude changes, but also opinion quality; (2) it does not consider media alone, but deals with the combined effects of interpersonal communication (conversation) and mass media (news media use); (3) it combines an experimental design with a nationwide survey; and (4) it assumes that the effects of mass media do not stop at people's attitudes, but are extended to their activities.

Author : Peter Dahlgren
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 46,9 MB
Release : 2009-02-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0521821010

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This book examines the media's role in shaping civic engagement and enhancing political engagement.

Author : Robert Leroux
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 28,91 MB
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0857281887

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‘The Anthem Companion to Gabriel Tarde’ offers the best contemporary work on Gabriel Tarde, written by the best scholars currently working in this field. Original, authoritative and wide-ranging, the critical assessments of this volume will make it ideal for Tarde students and scholars alike. ‘Anthem Companions to Sociology’ offer authoritative and comprehensive assessments of major figures in the development of sociology from the last two centuries. Covering the major advancements in sociological thought, these companions offer critical evaluations of key figures in the American and European sociological tradition, and will provide students and scholars with both an in-depth assessment of the makers of sociology and chart their relevance to modern society.

Author : M. D. Muthukumaraswamy
Publisher : NFSC www.indianfolklore.org
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 37,69 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 8190148141

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In the Indian context; papers presented at a symposium held at New Delhi in 2002.

Author : Silvo Lenart
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 27,7 MB
Release : 1994-07-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :

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Recent research in the area of public opinion has focused most of its attention on the effect of the mass media, television in particular, as an influencing agent. The author argues that media effects are only half of the equation; the mass media cannot be seen as the exclusive source of political information. In a model of `total information flow', the media must share the political information environment with interpersonal communication. This volume bridges the gap between media and interpersonal communication and their combined effect on political attitudes and cognition.