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Opinion Of Homosexuality In Relation To Preferred News Outlet, Kathleen K. Wortham
Opinion Of Homosexuality In Relation To Preferred News Outlet, Kathleen K. Wortham
Scholarly and Creative Works Conference (2015 - 2021)
America is rapidly becoming more accepting of homosexuality. This is not only seen by more public acceptance of gay people in media, but also according to a PEW Research study conducted this year, the majority of Americans now support gay marriage (PEW Research Center, 2015). It is difficult to pinpoint exactly what factors have contributed to this change in perception despite numerous studies. Past research has found that traditional media outlets including television and magazines, among other outlets, does not significantly influence opinions of homosexuality (Becker & Scheufele, 2011). The purpose of the present study is to determine if there …
Gender Differences In The Attitudes Towards The Homeless, Brittney Lee Biagi
Gender Differences In The Attitudes Towards The Homeless, Brittney Lee Biagi
Scholarly and Creative Works Conference (2015 - 2021)
Differences between male and female attitudes towards the homeless There are many negative stigmas of the homeless. For example, it is a negative stigma that most homeless people are misusing drugs. Attitudes towards the homeless population can be influenced by these negative stigmas. There has been little research conducted on the public’s perception of the homeless and even less research done on the differences between male and female attitudes. In past research, researchers have noticed gender differences even when they did not seek them out. They found that female respondents demonstrated attitudes that were more sympathetic than males towards the …
Fear Of Missing Out In Relationship To Emotional Stability And Social Media Use, Jacqueline N. Germaine-Bewley
Fear Of Missing Out In Relationship To Emotional Stability And Social Media Use, Jacqueline N. Germaine-Bewley
Scholarly and Creative Works Conference (2015 - 2021)
The purpose of social media is to share information and connect with other users online. In recent years, extensive social media use has begun to emerge among users and can be related to increased time on social media outlets. Increased time on social media platforms has raised concern about a new phenomenon called the Fear of Missing out (FoMO; Przybylski, Murayamab, DeHaanc, and Gladwelld, 2013). FoMO is defined by an individual’s anxiety or worry that other people are having more rewarding experiences than they are. FoMO is characterized by an increased desire to constantly stay connected with online friends on …