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Piia Jäntti

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The usage of social media among young adults living in Nairobi, Kenya : only entertainment or contributions to societal change?

2015

Social media usage has been found to have increased all over the world, also in the so-called developing countries. Although the percentages are still rather low, it can be argued that the use of social media is becoming increasingly important also in African countries. Kenya has been found to be one of the leading countries regarding social media usage in East Africa. Although research on social media has been conducted, for instance, on the use of social media in protest movements and in the areas of users’ motivation, less emphasis has been placed on their developmental aspects. Thus, to gain a deeper understanding of the usage of social media in the so-called developing countries, this …

Participatory communicationcivic and political participationsocial mediasosiaalinen mediapoliittinen osallistuminenNairobidigital dividedigital literacyuses and gratifications theory (UGT)medialukutaitodigitaalinen kuiluKeniakansalaistoimintaviestintäosallistuminen
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A Test of the Relationship Between Argumentativeness and Individualism/Collectivism in the United States and Finland

2016

This study explored relationships between argumentativeness and collectivism/individualism in Finland and the United States. Data were gathered in the United States (n = 412) and Finland (n = 261). The analysis suggested: (a) collectivism was negatively correlated with argumentativeness, (b) individualism was positively correlated with argumentativeness, and (c) Finnish participants reported lower levels of argumentativeness than Americans. Cultural differences between the United States and Finland are discussed as reasons for the differences between the nations on argumentativeness.

Communication05 social sciencesCollectivismCross-cultural communication050801 communication & media studies050109 social psychologyTest (assessment)Individualism0508 media and communicationsIndividualism collectivismCultural diversity0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesHofstede's cultural dimensions theoryPsychologySocial psychologyCommunication Research Reports
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A test of the relationship between argumentativeness, individualism/collectivism, and conflict style preference in the United States and Finland

2016

This study explored relationships between argumentativeness and collectivism/individualism in Finland and the United States. Data were gathered in the United States (n = 412) and Finland (n = 261). The analysis suggested: (a) collectivism was negatively correlated with argumentativeness, (b) individualism was positively correlated with argumentativeness, and (c) Finnish participants reported lower levels of argumentativeness than Americans. Cultural differences between the United States and Finland are discussed as reasons for the differences between the nations on argumentativeness. peerReviewed

Hofstede Geertargumentativenessindividualismicross-cultural communicationkollektivismiFinland
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