Search results for " ORIENTATION"

Diet, authoritarianism, social dominance orientation, and predisposition to prejudice

2015

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to examine whether reported food habits (vegan, vegetarian, or carnivore diet) are associated with right-wing authoritarianism, prejudices against minorities and acceptance of social dominance. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 1,381 individuals completed validated questionnaires on dietary habits and attitudes. Associations were analysed using analyses of covariance on attitudes, adjusted for age with gender and diet as factors. Findings – Of the respondents, 35 per cent reported eating mixed food (including meat and fish), 31 per cent vegetarian food (excluding meat and fish) and 34 per cent vegan food (excluding animal products entirely). Auth…

Design follows politics? The visualization of political orientation in newspaper page layout

2017

This article explores how the political orientation of newspapers is reflected in their page layout. The authors compare the layouts of five German national quality newspapers exemplarily and exploratively in a combination of quantitative and qualitative analyses. Dimensions of comparison are typography, size, colouration, quantity and arrangement of elements. Results show systematic differences between the page layouts of left-wing and right-wing newspapers. These differences are reflected in the contrast of traditional and contemporary styles and also in the use of ideologically charged typography and colours. In addition, the size of headlines seems to be dependent on political extremity…

What are the relationships among Web 2.0, market orientation and innovativeness?

2013

PurposeFirms are adopting Web 2.0 technologies to improve collaboration, participation and communication; however there are few empirical studies testing the impact of this adoption. The purpose of this article is to analyze if there is a linkage amongst market orientation, Web 2.0 adoption and innovativeness.Design/methodology/approachStructural equation modeling was used to test the relationships amongst the variables. A sample of 244 firms of the hospitality industry was used. The theoretical approach is based on the market orientation and innovativeness, concepts, which have been studied by various authors in the literature.FindingsA positive relationship was found between market orient…

Social comparisons at work as related to a cooperative social climate and to individual differences in social comparison orientation

2005

This study examined the frequency of social comparisons in a work setting, and the feelings that these comparisons evoked. These processes were related to individual differences in social comparison orientation, and to the perception of a cooperative social climate at work. The participants were 216 physicians from various health centers in the Community of Valencia in Spain. In general, upward comparisons occurred more often, and elicited more positive and less negative affect than downward comparisons. Those high in social comparison orientation reported relatively more upward as well as downward comparisons, more positive affect after downward comparisons, and more negative affect after …

Effects of school-based interventions on motivation towards physical activity in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2020

Introduction Assuming that motivation is the key to initiate and sustain beneficial health behaviors, the aim of this systematic review was to analyze the effects of school-based physical activity interventions on a variety of motivational outcomes towards PA in school-aged children and adolescents. Methods A comprehensive literature search was carried out in six electronic databases to identify randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental trials examining the effects of PA interventions implemented during the regular school day, e.g., during physical education lessons or lunch breaks. Primary outcomes of interest were students' motivation, basic psychological needs, goal orientation…

Quel continuum bac-3/bac+3 à l'heure de Parcoursup et de la réforme du bac ?

2023

Dans le cadre de la lutte contre l’échec en premier cycle universitaire, et en particulier en première année, deux réformes ont été successivement mises en place : la loi Orientation et Réussite des Etudiants (ORE), qui introduit la nouvelle plateforme d’orientation vers les études supérieures, Parcoursup, et la réforme du baccalauréat 2021. Ces deux réformes s’inscrivent dans une stratégie visant à réviser les modalités d’orientation des étudiants en créant un continuum entre leurs apprentissages bac-3 et bac+3. Ainsi, Parcoursup demande aux formations, y compris non-sélectives, de classer les candidatures selon des critères qui leur sont propres. Ces critères doivent tenir compte depuis 2…

Taking action or thinking about it? : State orientation and rumination are correlated in athletes

2019

Athletic performance in competitive sports relies heavily on the ability to cope effectively with stressful situations. In contrast, some athletes report that their thoughts revolve around the future or past and not around the actual demands during competitions. In those specific stressful situations, the lack of focus like an unintended fixation on repetitive cognitions can have fatal consequences with regard to the performance. Especially when competitors are close in their athletic capabilities, differences in effectively coping with stress and mental stability may decide about winning and losing. One established factor of performing effectively under pressure is the individual tendency …

Changing Economic Conditions and Identity Formation in Adulthood

2010

Identity formation in political and occupational domains was examined from young to middle adulthood based on an ongoing longitudinal study. In addition to the participants’ identity status (diffused, moratorium, foreclosed, achieved), we assessed their perceived importance of politics, future orientation, and career stability four times in adulthood, at ages 27, 36, 42, and 50. The number of participants varied between analyses, from 168 to 291. Changes in the economic situation in Finland from 1986 to 2009 provided a context for the study. Data collections at ages 36 (in 1995) and 50 (in 2009) took place during economic recessions, and at age 42 (in 2001) during an economic boom. The res…

Entrepreneurial orientation at the level of dyad relationships in supply chains and networks

2009

Violencia derivada de la orientación sexual en adultos mayores

2019

Introducción: Las personas con una orientación sexual alternativa a la heterosexual han sufrido y siguen sufriendo discriminación por parte de sectores de la sociedad reacios a la aceptación de la diversidad, lo que en ciertos casos se traduce en agresiones verbales o físicas. La socialización y educación heteronormativa parecen estar detrás, lo que explicaría que las personas mayores (es decir, las que vivieron y se educaron en un momento histórico donde la sociedad era menos tolerante con la diversidad afectivo-sexual) hayan sido victimizadas en mayor medida. Sin embargo, la violencia hacia este colectivo permanece todavía silente y apenas disponemos de estadísticas que ofrezcan una image…