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Anis, Elis Z ea260703@ohio.edu.
FRAMING CONFLICT NEWS IN POSO INDONESIA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE MANADO POST, MAL, AND KOMPAS NEWSPAPERS.
Degree: MA, International Studies - Communication and Development Studies, 2006, Ohio University
► This thesis examines how two local newspapers (the Manado Post, based in…
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▼ This thesis examines how two local newspapers (the Manado Post, based in a peaceful city, and MAL in a conflicted city) framed conflict news in Poso, Indonesia, from 1998 to 2003. In addition, the study examines the contribution of the national daily newspaper, Kompas, to conflict resolution in Poso. A content analysis of 403 articles from the three newspapers concluded that the local newspaper in a conflict city (MAL) tended to be more provocative than the newspaper in a peaceful city (the Manado Post) and the national newspaper (Kompas). Two indicators were the language and the images the newspapers used in reporting conflict news. Peace journalism training has influenced the journalists in all three newspapers in framing conflict news.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mould, David H.
Subjects: Journalism
Keywords: Media and conflict in Poso; Conflict Poso; Indonesian newspapers coverage on Conflict; Manado Post; MAL; Kompas
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Carlson, Andrew.
Education, Islam, and Cultural Preservation: A qualitative study of parents’ and children’s educational objectives, strategies, and participation in the Somali refugee community of Columbus, Ohio.
Degree: MA, International Studies - Communication and Development Studies, 2004, Ohio University
► Immigrant children in the United States and elsewhere create a sense of…
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▼ Immigrant children in the United States and elsewhere create a sense of cultural identification based on a combination of their own experiences and cultural knowledge transmitted from their parents. For Somali refugees in Columbus, the issue of cultural transmission is particularly crucial because in 2003, a generation of children is growing up completely outside of Somalia, in contrast to their parents, who were raised and educated in Somalia. This study creates understanding of how these parents transmit cultural information, or “what they need to be Somali” to children through a combination of elements which includes secular education, religious education, instruction at home, and large-scale manipulation of their environment. The construction of a model for cultural transmission allows the examination of specific aspects of Somali and American culture which are sustained, and other aspects of culture or future possibilities which are filtered. This process contributes to children’s experience and helps build their self-identity as Somalis and Muslims. The study emphasizes qualitative research methods which allow individuals to describe their experiences as Somalis in Columbus. Better understanding of methods and strategies used by parents to preserve culture and cultural values will allow members of the Somali community as well as outsiders to better understand the choices parents make for the children’s educational experiences and can lead to improved options for every parent who participates in education in an area where immigrants or refugees are a significant part of the community.
Advisors/Committee Members: Howard, W.S.
Subjects: Sociology, Ethnic and Racial Studies
Keywords: Somali Culture; Refugees; Islamic Education; Education and Culture; Duqsi; Education and Values
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Ibrahim, Hala M.
A Nation In Turmoil: Is Education To Blame? An Analysis of Sudan’s National Basic Education Curriculum.
Degree: MA, International Studies - Communication and Development Studies, 2006, Ohio University
► This thesis analyzes the national Basic School curriculum of Sudan and its…
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▼ This thesis analyzes the national Basic School curriculum of Sudan and its implications on national social cohesion. The research used thematic analysis to analyze the approved textbooks. The research employed qualitative interviewing to solicit information from key persons in Sudan’s curriculum development as well as educators and activists. The themes identified are patriotism, resolving conflict through violence, collectivism and cooperation, family values, environmental conservation, and discipline and compliance. The findings indicate a dominance of Arab-Muslim culture. Two opposing opinions are contested in the qualitative interviews. Officials stated that the curriculum is inclusive. All other interviewees stated that the curriculum is centered on Northern Sudan’s culture and history. In addition, Islam is emphasized in the curriculum.The research establishes that the curriculum is one-sided. Dominant groups have used education as a platform to advance a hegemonic agenda, thereby fundamentally reinforcing division and polarization within Sudanese Society.
Advisors/Committee Members: Godwyll, Francis E.
Keywords: Sudan; Conflict; Education; Culutral Hegemony; Curriculum
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Mbure, Wanjiru G.
Women of the Epidemic: Gender Ideology in HIV/AIDS Messages in Kenya.
Degree: MA, International Studies - Communication and Development Studies, 2007, Ohio University
► HIV/AIDS continues to be a monumental challenge to development in Africa. Although…
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▼ HIV/AIDS continues to be a monumental challenge to development in Africa. Although health communication has been pursued vigorously in response to HIV/AIDS, research has focused on mainstream approaches such as entertainment-education; limited research exists on the effectiveness of traditional forms of communication such as posters. This study adopts a twofold approach to theory bringing together Althusser’s notion of interpellation with Gramsci’s hegemony thesis to explore gender ideologies present in HIV/AIDS messages in Kenya through the methodology of ideological critique. The findings of the study support the premise that the argument surrounding the intended message is a critical component of a meaningful narrative for the audience. Ideologies within the message have an impact on individual and collective efficacy to HIV/AIDS. Health communication practitioners may increase the effectiveness of intervention campaigns by examining the range of ideas that a community has been exposed to in HIV/AIDS communication.
Advisors/Committee Members: Bates, Benjamin R.
Subjects: Mass Communications
Keywords: Communication; HIV/AIDS; Gender; Kenya; Posters
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Moore, Chela.
El Arado : Breaking Ground for Payment for Environmental Services Based on Opportunity Costs of Conservation in Ecuador.
Degree: MA, International Studies - Communication and Development Studies, 2004, Ohio University
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▼ Payment for Environmental Services is a market mechanism designed to achieve sustainable development, with beneficiaries of environmental services paying landholders whose resources provide those services. This thesis explores how opportunity costs of conservation can be a tool for designing effective payments. Interviews with smallholder farmers in Ecuador’s Mazar Watershed were combined with secondary sources. The value of production per hectare per year, a proxy for farmers’ opportunity costs, was calculated for three land uses: potato and corn cultivation, and dairy. The thesis demonstrates: 1. dairy farming’s value of production is declining and does not constitute the highest return; 2. there are poor conditions for potato cultivation, generating a low value of production; 3. corn cultivation results in the highest value of production. Therefore, two scenarios for designing payments per hectare per year are suggested: the highest value of production, $239.13, and the value from a production mosaic, $190.40.
Advisors/Committee Members: Jokisch, Brad.
Subjects: Economics, Agricultural
Keywords: Payment for Environmental Services; Ecuador; Deforestation; Conservation; Opportunity Costs
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Patel, Anaal S.
In whose interests: Analyzing social capital in the Pendaneni Kikwe women's group in Karangai, Tanzania.
Degree: MA, International Studies - Communication and Development Studies, 2004, Ohio University
► Women’s self-help groups in East Africa are widespread and receive much international…
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▼ Women’s self-help groups in East Africa are widespread and receive much international recognition as grassroots vehicles for development. However, the study of the intra-group dynamics, motivations, and practices of these groups for the generation of social capital is limited. This study is a case study of the Pendaneni Kikwe Women's group in Karangai, Tanzania, and explores the types of norms, networks, and associations promoted within this group in order to determine how group social capital affects and is affected by power relations and individual motivations within the group. The methods employed in this study were qualitative and included in-depth interviews and observation. The results of this study indicate that the types of motivations women have in joining such groups affect the types of norms and associations promoted. In particular, how power relations and resources interact to determine the effective utilization of social capital. This study contributes to the relatively scarce literature on intra-group relations, on the utilization of social networks, and could benefit those who work with such groups.
Advisors/Committee Members: Tickamyer, Ann.
Keywords: Gender and Development; Social Capital; Women's Groups; Tanzania, East Africa; Power Relations; Intra-Group Dynamics
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Reimers, Teresa M.
Parties, Process and Nurani Hati: How the Indonesian Press Constructed the 2004 Elections.
Degree: MA, International Studies - Communication and Development Studies, 2006, Ohio University
► In 2004 Indonesia celebrated its sixth year as a democracy with the…
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▼ In 2004 Indonesia celebrated its sixth year as a democracy with the first direct election of the president. This thesis is a study of Kompas newspaper its framing of the presidential elections. The framing analysis is guided by Kerbel et al’s (2000) candidate, issue, process and audience frames. The research methods are content and textual analyses of the election coverage articles during each campaign period. This thesis surfaces four frames: political associations, predators and prey, organizational process, and constituent perspectives. Kompas framed candidate and issue discussion through political parties, coalitions and personal associations. Personality contests were framed in a predator-prey characterization that admires the prey candidate as a victim. The elections were not just framed as the contest, but also as the organizational process of KPU. Finally, Kompas parted from these elite frames to reflect the perspectives of constituents and the qualifications they set for voting nurani hati (with a pure heart).
Advisors/Committee Members: Miller, Jerry L.
Keywords: Indonesia media; Idonesia elections; Kompas newspapers; comparative political communication; framing; content analysis
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