Search results for "Stereotype"

The Japanese stereotyped images of Finland

2004

Multidimensional Health Modelling: Association between Socioeconomic Factors and Health in Latvia

2012

This paper proposes new approach for modelling self-assessed health. We find that the concept of health is too complicated to measure effects of health determinants using a one-dimensional econometric model. We apply two-dimensional stereotype logistic model that allows capturing nonmonotonicity in effects of factors and revealing significant effects that remain unrevealed if single dimension models, such as ordered logit or ordered probit, are used. Modelling self-assessed health using multi-dimensional stereotype logit provides higher model goodness of fit and quality measures in comparison to ordered probit model. Multi-dimensional stereotype logit is applied to estimate association betw…

Association Between Self-Assessed Health and Attitude Towards Own Health

2014

This paper explores association between health and attitude towards own health in two dimensions – taking care of own health and lifestyle. We apply two-dimensional stereotype logit model to estimate association between self-assessed health and attitude towards health, after accounting for socioeconomic factors. We find evidence of strong positive association between health status and (perceived) taking care of own health and lifestyle. Analysis of perception of the two concepts – "taking care of own health" and "healthy lifestyle" – provides insights into possible reasons of not very good indicators of health behaviour among Latvian population.

“A Stranger in Kevin’s Bed. The Construction of a Literary Stereotype.”

2006

The article examines the way in which a stereotype is given voice in a national literature through the use of language. What are the linguistic strategies employed within the genre of theatre in order to enact the representation of what looks as a simple story of growth and understanding?

Kolm tegelast poola naljades

2012

Teesid: Kaesoleva artikli eesmark on kirjeldada poola anekdoote kolmest tegelasest, ning anda ulevaade nende ajaloost ja muutumisest. Keskendutakse kolmese ulesehitusega naljadele, mille sisu on muutunud etnilisest ametitega seonduvaks. Artikkel puuab vastata kesksele kusimusele, kui universaalsed voi kultuurispetsiifilised on sellised naljad. Folkloorne ja globaalselt levinud ettekujutus numbri 3 tahendusest pakub samuti huvitavaid sissevaateid kolme tegelasega anekdootide olemusse. Kirjeldatakse stereotuupseid juhte, kus erinevate rahvuste esindajad kaituvad oodataval moel, ning analuusitakse konealuste anekdootide erinevate aspektide – etniliste, poliitiliste, seksuaalsete, loogiliste ja…

Żydzi w dyskursie Kościoła katolickiego

2016

Jews in the discourse of the Catholic Church The article describes the most important changes which appeared after the Second Vatican Council in the discourse of the Catholic Church in reference to its attitude to confessors of Judaism. The change is the difference between the state of texts in two different moments, which is why the first part of the article is dedicated to the characteristics of pre-Council (and mostly pre-war) discourse about Jews, and the second part to main directions of the changes caused by the realization of the Council postulates. The third part shows indications of the continuation of old, deep-rooted schemes. The analysis partly concerns texts of the Church world…

Attitudes towards people with mental disorders in a general population in Finland :

2011

Stigma is common toward persons with mental health problems and can be defined as a label that sets a person apart from others, links her or him with undesirable characteristics and leads to avoidance by others in society. To aid in the planning of effective and well-targeted initiatives to reduce stigma I examined in my dissertation the prevalence of stigmatizing attitudes of a general population and the factors associated with stigmatizing of people with mental disorders in western Finland. Further, because only a minority of persons with depression are actually treated for their disorder it was also highly interesting to identify the role stigma might have on the use of mental health ser…

Iniuria Migrandi: Criminalization of Immigrants and the Basic Principles of the Criminal Law

2013

In questo articolo mi propongo di effettuare una valutazione normativa, dal punto di vista di una teoria del diritto penale orientata secondo principi, delle norme che incriminano l'immigrazione irregolare. L'interrogativo generale sul quale mi soffermerò è questo: che modo di usare il diritto penale è implicato nella emanazione di simili norme? La mia tesi è, in sintesi, che si tratta di un vero e proprio abuso del diritto penale. In almeno due sensi: primo, nel senso che, criminalizzando l'immigrazione irregolare, il diritto penale bandisce (categorie di) persone, e non atti/omissioni, facendo qualcosa che un diritto penale rispettoso di alcuni principi liberali fondamentali non dovrebbe …

Impact of serotonin 2C receptor null mutation on physiology and behavior associated with nigrostriatal dopamine pathway function.

2009

The impact of serotonergic neurotransmission on brain dopaminergic pathways has substantial relevance to many neuropsychiatric disorders. A particularly prominent role has been ascribed to the inhibitory effects of serotonin 2C receptor (5-HT2CR) activation on physiology and behavior mediated by the mesolimbic dopaminergic pathway, particularly in the terminal region of the nucleus accumbens. The influence of this receptor subtype on functions mediated by the nigrostriatal dopaminergic pathway is less clear. Here we report that a null mutation eliminating expression of 5-HT2CRs produces marked alterations in the activity and functional output of this pathway. 5-HT2CR mutant mice displayed i…

Gender and Age Group Differences in Stereotypes about Mental Health Care Providers

2013

Mental health care providers play a significant role in the prevention of mental health problems and promotion of well-being. The aim of the study was to explore gender and age group differences in stereotypes about helping professionals in the mental health care field. The data were derived from 338 Latvian-speaking adults aged 18 to 87. They rated stereotypic characteristics of five typical helping professionals (a family doctor, a psychologist, a psychiatrist, a clergyman, and an astrologer) on a seven-point Likert-type scale. The stereotype content model was used to measure warmth and competence stereotypes (Fiske, Xu, Cuddy, & Glick, 1999). Gender differences show that women rate a typ…