bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Homosexuals in Poland: Gender, sexuality and personality
Authors: Janicka Iwona , Kwiatkowski Marcin
Published: June 2023

Aim

The research aimed to describe personality profiles and possible differences in terms of psychological gender of homosexual and heterosexual individuals.

Method

This was a survey study where the Neuroticism-Extroversion-Openness Inventory – Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) and Inventory of Psychological Gender were administered.

Participants

The project included 152 people. The homosexual group comprised of 59 males and 31 females, and the heterosexual group had an equal number of 31 males and females.

Results

A difference was found in the personality profiles of homosexual and heterosexual persons of both sexes. Homosexual women scored higher in neuroticism and conscientiousness than heterosexual women (p=0.001), while homosexual men had a significantly higher level of conscientiousness than heterosexuals (p=0.018): they represent an androgenic type of psychological gender, in which they consider themselves belonging to categories assigned by society to both men and women.
So what should I come out as? Fluid sexualities and coming out in the classroom
Authors: McLean Kirsten
Published: June 2023

This paper examines the complexities of coming out in the higher education classroom for those for whom fixed sexuality categories such as lesbian, gay, or bisexual do not necessarily fit. It traces my journey from being an untenured academic confused about my sexuality to my current position as a tenured academic who uses sexual fluidity as a pedagogical tool in teaching the sociology of sexuality and gender to undergraduate students. The argument of this paper is that coming out can be difficult if one does not have a specific category of identity with which to come out, but that in some circumstances, narratives about sexual fluidity can be useful in challenging fixed sexuality categories and interrogating the binaries that inform understandings of sexuality.
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’: LGB invisibility and heterosexism in clinical psychology textbooks
Authors: Schanz Dwayne , Mitchell Valory
Published: June 2023

This paper reports a qualitative, hermeneutically informed, analysis of three clinical psychology textbooks published in North America and used in postgraduate psychology programmes in California universities. These texts are viewed as cultural products reflecting the intersection between homosexuality and psychology in Western culture. The impact on the reader/clinician of explicit, implicit, and excluded material about lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people is considered. We conclude that, mainly by excluding LGB content, but also by occasionally presenting problematic constructions of LGB people, these textbooks express a contradiction: professional psychology in the US espouses pro-LGB ethics and advocacy, yet it co-operates with anti-LGB cultural, economic, and political forces. Possible reasons for this are considered. Educators and students are urged to take a leading role in confronting the heterosexism of textbooks, through teaching and learning how to question cultural bias.
Heteronormativity and the Israeli healthcare experience: A qualitative study of LGBTQ individuals
Authors: Kuperman Pora , Sznitman Sharon
Published: June 2023

General health disparities have been found in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community which extend beyond conditions directly associated with sexual health. It is posited that stigma can create a continuous strain that negatively impacts health. This study set out to examine both the routine practices within healthcare which may contribute to experienced stigma within the LGBTQ population and whether and how religion affects the presence of stigma for LGBTQ individuals in meetings with the healthcare system. As such, 16 individuals who self-identify as LGBTQ were recruited via word-of-mouth and snowball sampling and then asked open-ended questions regarding their experiences of stigma and the Israeli healthcare system. Analysis revealed three main themes related to stigma and healthcare experiences: heteronormativity in healthcare settings, Hebrew as a gendered language, and religion as exacerbating heteronormative assumptions. The conclusion includes recommendations for interventions aimed at the reduction of social stigma for LGBTQ individuals as a way of reducing health disparities.
PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS, ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY AND FTIR SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS OF RED LEAF LETTUCE AND GREEN LEAF LETTUCE (LACTUCA SATIVA L.)
Authors:   Department of Pharmacy, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Nasional, Sukoharjo, Central Java - 57552, Indonesia, Utami Nastiti , N. Damayanti Prashinta
Published: June 2023

This study was conducted to analyze the phytochemical compounds, the profile of infrared spectrophotometric, total phenolic contents (TPC) and antioxidant activity of ethanol extract of red leaf lettuce (RL) and green leaf lettuce (GL). RL and GL were extracted with 70 % ethanol using the maceration method for 3 days and re-maceration for 1 day. The secondary metabolites in ethanol extracts were evaluated by phytochemical analysis and profile spectra infrared. Estimation of TPC was conducted by the FolinCiocalteu methods. The antioxidant activity assay was conducted by ABTS and DPPH methods. The determination of TPC showed that the ethanol extract of RL was higher than the ethanol extract of GL. RL has stronger antioxidant activity than GL. The presence of hydroxyl group in the phenolics directly correlates with the antioxidant activity, so consumers could use them as natural antioxidants or to functionalize foods. This understanding is important for improving the safety and quality of leaf lettuce.
Gambaran Pola Asuh Orang Tua dalam Membantu Activity Daily Living Anak Tunagrahita
Authors: Sulistyawati Intan , Hasanah Muhimmatul , Amelasasih Prianggi
Published: June 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran pola asuh orang tua dalam membantu activity daily living dan faktor pola asuh orang tua dalam membatu activity daily living anak tunagrahita di SLB.C Kemala Bhayangkari 2 Kabupaten Gresik. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Subjek dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 3 orang tua anak tunagrahita di SLB.C Kemala Bhayangkari 2 Kabupaten Gresik. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara dan observasi. Teknik analisis data menggunakan model Miles dan Hubberman. Teknik kredibilitas yang digunakan yaitu triangulasi teknik, triangulasi waktu, dan triangulasi sumber. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa subjek memiliki pola asuh yang berbeda yaitu otoritatif, otoriter, dan permisif. Semua pola asuh orang tua berasal dari faktor yang sama yaitu sosial ekonomi, pendidikan, dan kepribadian.
Application and Prospect of New Masonry Infilled Wall
Authors: Cao Xinyuan , Sun Shiheng , Zhu Yin
Published: June 2023

As a new wall material, autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) can realize the self-insulation system of "single material" wall in different climate regions in China. At the same time, it has obvious advantages in engineering construction, such as saving resources, easy processing, and good fire resistance. Therefore, AAC can be used as the preferred wall material for infilled walls of frame structures and load-bearing walls of residential multi-story buildings. In this paper, firstly, the main characteristics of AAC blocks are briefly explained. Then, the seismic performance of Reinforced Concrete frame of AAC, the impact of hole characteristics on its mechanical properties, and its compressive properties are analyzed and explored. It is expected that AAC blocks will be widely used and developed in the process of filling construction in the future.
Protocollo Q² (Q QUADRO): Integrare Quantità e Qualità nella valutazione neuro e psicomotoria
Authors: Flori Valeria
Published: June 2023

Il testo propone, sulla base di teorie e modelli di riferimento recenti, uno strumento di valutazione dello sviluppo neuro e psicomotorio del bambino, utile al clinico per integrare elementi quantitativi e statici con elementi qualitativi e dinamici, al fine di delineare un profilo globale, dettagliato e specifico, che conduce ad una visione immediata del funzionamento del paziente. Il Protocollo sostiene l’equipe riabilitativa nella fase operativa della riabilitazione, orientandola verso un progetto mirato ed efficace, utile nelle diverse fasi della presa in carico e/o nelle attività di ricerca applicata alla riabilitazione. A livello strutturale il progetto offre inoltre una dettagliata e specifica descrizione dei contenuti fondanti la professione del Terapista della neuro e psicomotricità dell’età evolutiva e risulta pertanto di grande utilità, sul piano didattico, per la formazione dei futuri Terapisti.
Penerapan Kalimat Pujian Untuk Menumbuhkan Kepercayaan Diri pada ANak Kelompok Bermain di PAUD Durratul Yatimah Taman Sidoarjo
Authors: Fitriyanti Nur
Published: June 2023

Sebagai seorang pendidik di Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, khususnya pada Kelompok Bermain, kita bukan saja harus menguasai spesialisasi ilmunya saja, akan tetapi harus mengenal proses belajar, cara-cara mengajar, penggunaan alat-alat peraga, teknik penilaian, kreativitas, ketelatenan, dan yang tak kalah pentingnya pengolahan bahasa. Pemilihan kalimat-kalimat yang kurang tepat dan cenderung memojokkan anak dapat menghambat kepercayaan diri pada anak sehingga untuk menciptakan suasana bermain dan belajar terasa kaku dan kurang menyenangkan. Berbagai upaya dilakukan pendidik di PAUD Durratul Yatimah untuk memberikan motivasi dan rangsangan supaya bermain dan belajar di sekolah itu sangat menyenangkan, dengan cara memberikan kalimat-kalimat pujian untuk menumbuhkan rasa percaya diri dan kemandirian mereka. Karena bagi anak-anak, kelas Kelompok Bermain merupakan wadah pertama mereka untuk bersosialisasi dengan orang lain setelah keluarga.

Adapun rumusan masalah yang peneliti ajukan yaitu:(1) Mengapa kalimat pujian dapat menumbuhkan kepercayaan diri pada anak Kelompok Bermain di PAUD Durratul Yatimah,Taman, Sidoarjo. (2) Bagaimana penerapan kalimat pujian untuk menumbuhkan kepercayaan diri pada  anak Kelompok Bermain di PAUD Durratul Yatimah-Taman-Sidoarjo. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bentuk-bentuk tuturan kalimat pujian untuk menumbuhkan kepercayaan diri pada anak kelompok bermain. Fokus penelitian yaitu mengkaji bagaimana bentuk-bentuk tuturan kalimat  pujian. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan jenis penelitian deskriptif, data dalam penelitian ini berupa tuturan atau ujaran yang berupa kalimat pujian yang diambil mulai bulan Januari sampai Maret 2021 dengan menggunakan teknik simak, libat, cakap, catat. Selanjutnya data dianalisis dengan menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif sehingga dapat dipaparkan bentuk kata-kata pujian.  Berdasarkan hasil penelitian penulis, keberhasilan penerapan kalimat pujian pada anak Kelompok Bermain dikarenakan pendidik dapat memilih kata ataupun diksi yang tepat, menyusun kalimat pujian yang disesuaikan dengan konteks yang ada.
Efektifitas Seni Melipat Kertas Origami Terhadap Perkembangan Kreativitas Anak Usia Dini Pada Peserta Didik Kelompok B Usia 5-6 Tahun Di Ra (Roudlotul Athfal) Dewi Sartika Kecamatan Sooko Kabupaten Mojokerto
Authors: Ervina Rochma
Published: June 2023

Mendidik dan membimbing anak merupakan tanggung jawab orang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif yang hasil penelitian dan analisis data yang dilakukan secara kolaboratif antara guru dan peneliti, dapat disimpukan bahwa metode pemberian tugas melipat kertas dapat meningkatkan kemampuan motorik halus anak di RA (Roudlotul Athfal) Dewi Sartika Kecamatan Sooko Kabupaten Mojokerto.
The Economic Impacts of Food Waste Carbon Footprint on climate change:The Case of Egypt
Authors:   Tashkent state university of economics, Balbaa Muhammad E. , Kuldasheva Zebo ,   Tashkent state university of economics, Ismoilova Nilufar ,   Tashkent state university of economics
Published: June 2023

Food waste become one of the most important global issues because of its economic, environmental, and social ramifications. Besides, food waste has a close relationship with climate change as food produced from agriculture and ends up as waste whereas energy is consumed during its life cycle stages. The goal of this article is the estimation of Greenhouse Gases GHG emissions associated with food waste generation in EGYPT. The scope of the research includes only the emissions associated with the management of food waste. To evaluate the food waste generation from Egyptians, the study depend on the FAO food balance sheet of Egypt, and relevant GHG emissions data found in literature sources and international databases, an estimation of the GHG emissions associated with food waste in EGYPT has been conducted. The results indicate that approximately 73 kg of food waste per person are generated annually. Moreover, the calculations of the present research reveal that emissions of 18676.03 Gg of CO2 eq. are associated with food waste in EGYPT.
Production, Interaction, and Collapse: Celebrity Public Persona from the Perspective of Para-social Interaction Theory
Authors: Yang Siqi
Published: June 2023

Based on the perspective of para-social interaction theory, this paper analyzes the logic of production, interaction, and collapse of the celebrity public persona. From the perspective of the establishment of celebrities' public persona, it pays attention to the integration of celebrity's own resources and advantages from the perspective of capital. From the perspective of the persona interactive, social media with emotion is used and communicated. From the perspective of the persona collapse, this paper probes into the reasons why the actual behaviors of the celebrities are divorced from the persona. The collapse of the celebrity persona will not only lead to the crisis of career development of celebrities, but also cause the crisis of fans' identity and social disorder.
The Social Media Influence on Youth Spending
Authors: Lin Beijia
Published: June 2023

In the 21st century, social media has become a tool for people to communicate and the most frequently used software. In China, the research focuses on whether social media has an impact on youth spending. This study used questionnaires and random interviews to determine whether social media has an impact on teenagers' spending. A total of 103 questionnaires were collected and 8 teenagers out of 103 teenagers (high school students) were selected as interviewees. The study found that teenagers were influenced by the spread of social media, had wrong ideas about money and led to an increase in spending. The study hopes that more attention will be paid to the development of money and spending concepts among teenagers
Analyse the Protection of Human Rights in Informatization Investigation in China
Authors: Yuan Wen ying , Liao Ke , Tang Zhen
Published: June 2023

Criminal proceedings are required to be conducted in accordance with the law. The law stipulates that the protection of human rights is one of the basic principles of criminal proceedings. At the same time, the exclusion rules of illegal evidence established after the revision of the criminal procedure law in 2012 pay more attention to the protection of human rights. The concept of information-based investigation can be traced back to the construction of "national public security information project - Golden Shield Project" proposed by the State Council in 1998. Up to now, more than 20 years of changes in the times and the development of investigation means have made information-based investigation an indispensable part of the investigation organ in discovering crime, preventing crime and solving cases. Although the concept of information-based investigation has been put forward for more than 20 years, at present, there is no specific law to authorize the investigation organ to exercise, and the laws and regulations for its implementation and supervision still need to be improved. Especially when some investigation behaviors in information-based investigation will infringe on citizens' personal and privacy rights, the protection of human rights in information-based investigation has to attract the high attention of legal circles and interdisciplinary scholars. This paper will focus on the analysis and suggestions on the regulation of information-based investigation from the perspective of human rights protection in criminal procedure.
Influence of Social Media on the Application of Chinese Traditional Cultural Elements in the Fashion Industry
Authors: Yu Junjie
Published: June 2023

The New Chinese Style is a popular outfit style in China, but it is still undergoing development. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationship between social media and New Chinese Style using a case study approach. According to the results, social media plays an essential role in the development of popular style and communication. The popularity of New Chinese Style on social media is inextricably linked to sales of New Chinese Style garments online shopping, and the comments of users also influence the design direction of New Chinese Style garments. The authenticity of information uploaded to social media should be strictly controlled. In addition, fashion designers should learn what is the true essence of Chinese traditional culture before designing clothes.
Analysis and Suggestions of the Current Development of Feminism on WeiboTaking the Incident of Tang Shan as an Example
Authors: Wang Xiangyue
Published: June 2023

During the past years, feminism has become more and more popular in China, with its development closely related to the prosperity of social media. Among all those platforms, Weibo served as the biggest contributor. For example, this June, the Incident of Tang Shan went viral on this platform and started a huge wave of feminist discussion on the Chinese Internet. However, few researches had been done related to feminism on Weibo or this incident. Thus, by analyzing and focusing on the case of Tang Shan, this paper attempts to showcase the current progress of feminism on Weibo and provide some suggestions for its further development. In addition, research methods used in this article are mainly literature search, content analysis and case analysis. As for conclusions, it can be observed that the overall development is pretty good. Suggestions are that official organizations should take the responsibility of leading, that the platform and media press should acknowledge that feminism is the general trend of the world, that more men should be encouraged to get involved, and that feminists should maintain rationality as well as teach themselves constantly about feminism
The Impact of Dissemination of Sexual Violent Issues on Social Media on The Group of Women Living Alone
Authors: Zhang Haiyuan
Published: June 2023

This research paper seeks to examine how the spread of violence on social media affects the group of women living alone. The study used several methods to achieve this. Firstly by analysing news article headlines or other reports of sexual violence on social media, and secondly, by interviews with women living alone. The results show that different social media will report news about sexual violence in different ways; for example, TikTok presents events in a sensory stimulating way like videos, which will spread much more and evoke strong emotions in many people. On the other hand, Twitter mostly features official or traditional news agencies reporting on cases, with more emphasis on legal measures to reduce the fear of the public. Therefore, these two social media platforms can bring different feelings to women living alone through different modes of presentation. The interviews with the group of women living alone illustrate the different thoughts and emotions that most women living alone have when they share their experiences of sexual violence or talk about their experiences. It also shows the unequal status of women in this society and the pressure of public opinion
How Does Weibo's "Super Topics" Enhance the Experience of Fans?
Authors: Qiao Yifan
Published: June 2023

This paper aims to explore how effective functions of an online fan community called Super Topics on Chinese social media called Sina Weibo to enhance the experience of fans. Through the survey of 100 fans in Henry Laus fan community, combined with secondary research, this work comes to the conclusion that the hashtags, post-classification, and fan management in the Super Topics are helpful for fans to gain pleasant star-chasing experience transcending geographical and time constraints. This paper can be used as a reference for the functional design of social media platforms to gain insight into the entertainment needs and expectations of online community groups.
Updating the Gatekeeper in the New Media Age: The Algorithm
Authors: Wang Jiayi
Published: June 2023

In the era of new media, an algorithmic recommendation mechanism is widely used by social media platforms as a new type of gatekeeper and has greatly affected people's entertainment methods and habits. Algorithms collect and analyze user data and then recommend similar content to users based on relevant tags and keywords. Although this provides users with a personalized experience, this personalized service unconsciously forms an information cocoon, which can easily limit people's cognition. It is the purpose of this article to let the audience understand the impact of the algorithmic recommendation mechanism and to reduce the harm to the audience's cognition under the algorithmic recommendation mechanism. Through reading and citing various literature studies, this paper clarifies the theoretical positioning of algorithmic recommendation mechanisms in gatekeeper theory and enumerates the positive impact of algorithmic recommendation mechanisms on individuals, social media platforms and society along with the development of social media platforms, as well as the negative impact on individuals and society. Finally, through the negative impact of the algorithmic recommendation mechanism, this paper discusses how to break the information cocoon room and reduce the negative impact of the algorithmic recommendation mechanism on the audience's cognition from three dimensions: individual audiences, mainstream media, and social media platforms.
Applying New Media to Accelerate the Social Response to Achieving Carbon Neutrality in China
Authors: Chen Xuchun
Published: June 2023

In the modern era of accelerating global environmental degradation, countries have developed different strategies to save energy. Among them, carbon neutrality schemes have been a major concern. The aim of this paper is to explore how new media can be used to accelerate the social response to carbon neutrality in China. This study is based on new media research with the aim of socializing carbon neutrality. A questionnaire was used to collect data on perceptions and use of carbon neutrality and new media from 130 respondents aged 18 and above. A total of 123 valid data were collected. The study found that: 1) respondents' overall knowledge of the concept of carbon neutrality and the pathways implemented in China to achieve it was low, and there was no relationship between respondents' education level and their knowledge of the concept of carbon neutrality. 2) respondents mostly obtained current affairs news from microblogs and news APPs and were more convinced of the information obtained through these channels. 3) respondents, after combining various user-friendly functions, the willingness to download and use government-developed APPs has increased significantly. This paper suggests that 1) the government should work with streaming media platforms to expand society's understanding of carbon neutrality and 2) the government should develop various apps that encourage lifestyles of low-carbon households. In this way, society's response to carbon neutrality will be amplified through the new media
The Influence of Media on Public Opinion - Taking Internet Rumor Propagation as an Example
Authors: Guo Shuqi
Published: June 2023

With the vigorous development of social media, the Internet has become the hardest-hit area for rumor propagation. Various unaudited remarks released by the public or the media can easily lead to serious public opinion crises. Therefore, it is very important to explore the causes of rumor generation, communication, and solutions. Based on the case of Internet rumor propagation of the 2018 Chongqing Bus falling into the river, this paper analyzes the rumor propagation of the incident from the perspective of the media and the public and the aspects of the " third-person effect", "stereotype", "spiral of silence", visual images and more. Research has found that the media plays a very important role in the process of rumor spreading, especially the official media, because they usually have significant authority and trust among the public. The public's subjective reactions, such as emotional reactions and stereotypes, also lead to their inability to analyze rumors objectively. Rational speech cannot be spread in this public opinion crisis because it is emotionally opposed and attacked by most people. Therefore, the mainstream media should standardize their behavior and responsibilities and pay attention to the authenticity of the news. The public should also enhance their discrimination ability and avoid the deterioration of the public opinion environment
Analysis of the Influence of Douyin Platform on Chinese Female Group Image
Authors: Lu Pingping
Published: June 2023

With the rise of new social media in the new era, social media similar to Douyin have exerted a huge influence on the image of female groups. Through the study of literature, the characteristics of Chinese traditional female images, female images in the new era, and Douyin, a social media, are understood. Citing domestic and foreign papers and works of literature and data, this paper analyzes the factors affecting the evolution of the female group image. As a representative of emerging social media, how does Douyin change the female image, and how does this change help the development of the feminist movement and its own defects. This paper finds that the traditional female group image of Chinese women has become very different after years of evolution. Douyin, as a catalyst, has promoted this evolution for a long time, providing opportunities for women to show themselves in the new era and reflecting the diversity of female groups after breaking through the traditional image. But despite this, society still retains its expectations of the traditional wife woman and its ceiling for working women. Therefore, Chinese women in the new era still need to fight for gender equality.
Film Marketing in the Age of the Mobile Media How the Chinese Effectively Promote Their Films Through Douyin (Tik Tok)
Authors: Liu Wenrui
Published: June 2023

Hailed as one of Chinas most profitable blockbusters to date, Changjin Lake is a film about the Peoples Volunteer Army fighting in North Korea. The combat troops on the eastern front pursued the enemy with iron-like will and heroic fighting spirit in a cold and harsh environment. They fought heroically and reversed the situation on the battlefield, showing their military strength and national prestige. Released in 2021, it has been reported that Changjin Lake underwent a box office gross of 5.694 billion nation-wide. Given its box office success, it is obvious that Changjin Lake has a pretty good audiovisual quality. However, its stunning audiovisual quality does not account for the only reason behind its domestic success. According to public information released by Changjin Lakes publicity team in October 2021, the films official Douyin account had 2.64 million fans, and its three Douyin videos had more than 100 million views in a single stream while the film was widely shown in cinemas. In total, Douyin videos about Changjin Lake has been viewed more than 11.25 billion times. As exemplified by Changjin Lakes extraordinary market performance, with the popularization of short video genres, Douyin and other platforms in recent years have become an important publicity channel for the promotion of commercial films.
Comparative Study of Advertising Characteristics and Market Influence in Old and New Media
Authors: Qian Yajie
Published: June 2023

In recent years, with the continuous improvement of technology, social media has become popular all over the world. Companies have discovered the characteristics of fast communication and globalization of new media, so they place more advertising on new media than traditional media such as newspapers. The purpose of this paper is to compare and analyze the impact of advertising on new and traditional media, and to summarize the experience and conclusions, so as to provide data support for future researchers. Literature analysis, contrast, and qualitative and quantitative analysis methods are used in the text. The study found that the development of new media has dealt a big blow to the traditional media advertising industry. But the traditional media advertising industry will not disappear. The two will create healthy competition
Immaterial Labour and Precarity in Cultural Industry: The Case of VTuber Live Streams
Authors: Cao Yi
Published: June 2023

Since the first virtual Youtuber appeared on YouTube in late 2016, the VTuber industry has become increasingly popular in recent years. While most research focuses on the reasons for VTubers popularity and the characteristics of virtual YouTubers, this article reveals the possible labour exploitation and the precarious working conditions faced by VTubers. Through the analysis of the immaterial labour produced by the Nakanohitos behind VTubers, this article argues that Vtubers are more likely to suffer from precarious working conditions. With an in-depth case study, it then illustrates the current social context for cultural workers like VTubers, and how precarity is manifested among them.
Discussion on the "Freedom to Strike" in the Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Authors: Wang Minxing
Published: June 2023

This paper will discuss the issue of strike freedom in China's legal practice. A strike is a collective refusal of work by workers in protest. With the advent of the era of bourgeois revolution, the contradiction between capitalists and their employed workers increased rapidly and became the principal contradiction of society. The working class, which directly creates social value, is increasingly impoverished and unfairly treated. The workers spontaneously rebelled against the capitalist oppressors in various ways. Strikes, as a form of workers' struggle, also appeared in that era. The strike also received warm reviews from Marx and Engels. As the most representative socialist country in the world, the right to strike in the People's Republic of China is not allowed and recognized by law, which leads to a lack of reasonable ways for many workers to defend their rights and interests. This led to a series of social problems and unstable factors, how the development of the rule of law of the Chinese government at the end of the 20th century is related to today's rule of law pattern, and how the Chinese government's attitude towards the strike has changed since the 1950s, all of which need to be discussed and studied. In addition, the thesis focuses on the ordinary working class in China, focuses on the basic demands of the Chinese people, and discusses the right to strike from the perspective of the people.
An Investigation into UK University Students Identity Negotiation through Naming Practice and Choices: the Case of Chinese International Students
Authors: Peng Lingxi
Published: June 2023

This article explored how Chinese international students negotiated identity options via naming practice and choices in the UK. The existing literature has mainly discussed the Chinese students practice of adopting English names, and scant attention has been paid to the identity construction of international Chinese students through choosing between their English and ethnic names in an English-speaking context. In this case, this research was situated in the UK, a less studied context, to gain a holistic understanding of students identity negotiation. Using a qualitative approach, this research conducted four semi-structured interviews among Chinese international students studying in the UK. The findings demonstrated that when they selected an English name which can present their authentic selves, uniqueness, or wishes. Besides, when deciding whether to adopt their English names or Chinese names in the British academic community, they hold different interpretations of contextual needs, cosmopolitan identity, as well as cultural identity and ethnic belonging. The implications and limitations were also discussed in the end.
A Critical Discourse Analysis of Intergroup Interpretations and Representations of Ideologies and National Identities in Sino-US News Reports of Russia-Ukraine Affair
Authors: Shi Ruijun
Published: June 2023

This study applies critical discourse analysis (CDA) and linguistic intergroup bias (LIB) theory to conduct a comparison of reports related to the Russia-Ukraine incident by Chinese media CGTN and US media CNN from late February to late March 2022. By analyzing their linguistic features and the intergroup psychological characteristics they project, the study explores the national identity embodied in these features, as well as the underlying ideological meaning and the power relations between different countries implied behind it. The results of the analysis show that: 1) discursive strategies are adopted by the newspapers to construct national identity and intergroup relations, including the discursive categorization of group identity and intragroup identity, and the discursive re-categorization of intergroup relations, 2) the similarities and differences in discursive strategies made by the Chinese and American media, 3) different ideologies and power relations reflected by these discursive strategies and the phenomenon of linguistic intergroup bias.
Gendered Portrayal in Contemporary Chinese Beauty Video Advertisements
Authors: Lin Tian , Wu Xingyao
Published: June 2023

Advertising images play a significant role in gender studies because they reflect and model the public's opinions about gender. In this study, we will narrow our focus down to gender role portrayals in contemporary Chinese beauty product video advertising to examine whether they show some particularities. At the same time, we will analyze the representation of both male and female roles and distinguish concept and product advertisements, expecting further discoveries that could be informative and valuable for future studies. First, we intend to unveil the implying messages about gender through the content analysis of a sample of 60 advertisements collected on the website Meihua.info, using different parameters including genders, appearances, family and social identities, and personalities. Then, we attempt to provide possible explanations for these research results, connecting them to specific social backgrounds.
How Decentralized Blockchain and the Web 3.0 It Enabled Can Better Empower Feminist Movements by Deconstructing Traditional Power Structures--Iteration of the World Wide Web and Increased Gender Equality Opportunities Over Time
Authors: Lai Xinran
Published: June 2023

By referring to the past two major iteration stages of the World Wide Web (Web 1.0 and Web 2.0), together with the technical context and applications of blockchain technology based on qualitative analysis, this article introduces the advantages of blockchain and the Web 3.0 it enabled in empowering gender equality movements in the new web era. While many are skeptical and even disparaging of the potential of blockchain and Web 3.0 nowadays due to the uncertainties of the technology, the superiority of decentralized web iteration still carries great possibilities, especially in promoting the causes of equality and social justice. This article aims to analyze, summarize, and emphasize the increased opportunities that blockchain and Web 3.0 it enabled could bring to deconstruct traditional unequal power structures and empower web-based feminist movements, calling for more attention to the importance of this technology and web iteration in promoting gender equality.
A Truly Model City or Just a Fairy Tale?
Authors: Chen Wanyu , Shi Xinyu , Zuo Wen
Published: June 2023

Nowadays, all kinds of climate disasters, such as global warming and the melting of glaciers, are happening all over the world. Human beings also gradually realized the importance of protecting our only earth and took some measures. Green cities were proposed in the course of the "Green Movement" to protect the global environment. The green city refers to urban construction that emphasizes not only ecological balance and nature protection but also human health and cultural development. Curitiba, Brazil, as one of the representatives of green cities, has not only made innovations in the city's public transport system, BRT but also combined the urban park green space with water control, which not only managed the flood disaster but also provided leisure and entertainment space for citizens. At the same time, they also advocate the EcoCitizen program, which encourages citizens to exchange garbage for food and solves the problem of garbage sorting and recycling and also deals with most of the excess food. At the end of the article, we also searched some pieces of literature and video interviews with Curitiba residents to discuss whether these measures are effective as advertised by the government, as well as the existing problems of green space fairness and the bicycle system. And take Curitiba as a case to summarize and analyze.
Why Dont People Interact with Politics Solely on the Basis of Self-interest
Authors: Shen Alice , Yue Jiayun , Ye Wanting
Published: June 2023

Politics is often seen as something only humans do that differentiates us from animals; it is also assumed to be straightforward to predict someones political action. It is intuitive to assume that citizens donate or vote based on the candidate or party that best benefits them. The flaw in this assumption is its lack of consideration of the design of human nature, which is the result of generations of natural selection that has crafted adaptations in mate selection, and other forms of human behavior, leading to a strategic line of actions from parties and voters. In fact, politics is observable in other species and our own political behaviors are not that different from what they were in the ancestral environment. In other words, theyre not exclusively based on logic and self-interest. Here we examine the current evidence of how political behavior deviates from self-interest.
An Analysis of the Attitudes and Behaviors of American Society towards Segregation after the Abolition of Slavery
Authors: Wu Yongyi
Published: June 2023

African Americans are often associated with weakness in the United States. They not only have a difficult life, but they also face discrimination and hatred as a result of their insecure employment. But, in reality, African Americans have faced a lot of pushback and struggle since the end of the nineteenth century, and they continue to do so to this day. Since the promulgation and implementation of the National Declaration of Human Rights, more than 170 states have launched varying degrees of anti-black movements: the United States Constitution states that all citizens have equal civil rights, and the federal government shall not deprive citizens of their liberties in any way. This paper focuses on the reasons for American societys perspective on this problem, as well as the related conduct throughout the segregation period. From a social standpoint, a complete and in-depth investigation and study of African Americans can assist in improving understanding, raise consciousness, and promote societal harmony and growth. This study investigates a wide range of American societys perspectives and behaviors on the topic of black segregation through a literature review and collects relevant materials to create a theoretical foundation for this paper. According to the findings of the study, under the segregation period, the majority of white people were treated unfairly because of the concept of white supremacy, while the majority of African Americans who opposed apartheid were for the same rights. At the same time, the minorities were white students and members of racial organizations who opposed it because they advocated equality. There are relevant pieces of literature about other groups and persons of other races other than African Americans who opposed the unequal treatment of African Americans throughout the segregation period. This component may be the subject of future investigation.
Girls Power: Analysis of Feminist Expression in the Hip-hop Garments Culture
Authors: Li Sitian , Wang Yaxuan , Xie Muyi
Published: June 2023

The issue of gender has become increasingly socially sensitive in recent years. There is a high level of conversation about feminism, and discussions of feminism are beginning to emerge in hip-hop culture, where, for example, female performers express their feminist attitudes through their dress code. The female performers of today typically wear two types of clothing: sexy and baggy. In this study, each of these styles is discussed separately to determine why these two outfits are the most representative feminist symbols in hip-hop culture. Additionally, how do these two outfits convey the importance of feminism and gender equality? The purpose of this study is to convey the efforts of female rappers to change the current patriarchy in hip-hop culture. Furthermore, hip-hop clothing can be used to create a sense of self-awareness in others and break stereotypes. It is the purpose of this study to integrate the gender elements contained in hip-hop music to ultimately contribute to the achievement of gender equality in society.
The Influences of Three Obediences on Trafficked Women's Unwillingness to Return to Their Original Families
Authors: Luo Ziyin , Lin Liangchan , Fan Yingzi , Wang Yilang
Published: June 2023

This essay investigates how Three Obediences have influenced trafficked women and forced them to stay at their husband's homes after being abducted. It cites interview records and shows that Women who did not want to return were trapped in the Three Obedience mindset, which fundamentally cut off their idea of returning.
Research on the User Experience of Infinite Up-scrolling on Chinese Short Video Software Douyin
Authors: Wang Yiting
Published: June 2023

Douyin/TikTok is a popular short-form video application popular around the globe. The infinite up-scrolling video stream system that it is using is applying to more and more diversified applications. This research focused on the infinite up-scrolling video stream systems influence on the Chinese user group and the public reaction towards it. A survey was conducted, and 145 valid answers were received. The questionnaire focused on the publics daily interaction with the up-scrolling system. Through the statistics received, it is shown that most people like the feeling caused by up-swiping, and they easily use it over time. This phenomenon is explained from the perspective of psychology. The psychology analysis also explained why people often spend more time in this system than they planned or expected. Meanwhile, there is a large percentage of the public using the up-scrolling system in applications that are primarily for other usages. The system was adopted into these applications later on through program updates. With this system, applications are able to make their users more dependent on them. Therefore, this system is getting more and more popular in all kinds of applications.
World War II, the Cold War, and the Long Civil Rights Movement in America
Authors: Zhuo Zheng
Published: June 2023

The civil rights movement in America serves as one of the most fundamental struggles for equality in the 20th century, as activists including Martin Luther King Jr. and civil rights groups such as the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) and the National Urban League strived to end racial segregation and discrimination in America. Despite the significance of domestic developments throughout the civil rights movement, it is also important to acknowledge the effects of global events and international relations on its progresses. This paper attempts to focus on examining this aspect of the civil rights movement by looking at two case studies: the World War II and the Cold War. Through exploring previous works discussing their impacts on the course of events during the movement, it may be suggested that the latter wasnt simply a domestically-motivated social struggle free of foreign influences and that global crisis at the time (such as the Second World War and the Cold War) and the civil rights movement werent parallel events with little connections. On the contrary, as many scholars suggested, the fact that the civil rights movement took place during those two long-lasting battles was no coincidence.
Current Status and Possible Future Directions of China-Japan Technical Cooperation
Authors: Feng Peiyao , Li Shuyan , Zhang Yifei
Published: June 2023

As the global economy continues to develop, the cooperation in the field of various technology between China and Japan has kept deepening. However, there are still some problems that must be tackled and there is still large space for cooperation. Therefore, this text aims to analyze the current situation as well as the existing problems of the collaborations between the two countries and their trend of development in the future are also prospected, via analysing the status quo of China-Japan technical cooperation in the field of environment, science and some new areas. The article lock the scope in the field of environment, science and some emerging fields. Finally, the passage will give some suggestions on the existing problems and discuss the possible direction of how future technology develops, in order to boost the technical collaboration between China and Japan and then deepen the relationship between them.
The Anti-male Gaze Attempt under Digital Media: Culture Consumption Featured with Female Dominance and the Possibility of Female Gaze
Authors: Tang Yingman
Published: June 2023

Male gaze has had far-reaching effects on people in all aspects. With the rapid development of digital media, women have created their own female-centered aesthetics. Thus, the reversed definition of male gaze female gaze occurs in the discourse for the first time. Women single out their desirable images of men by creating idols, culture, romantic games for women, and so on. Aiming to seek the potentials and precise impacts of this noted women participation in consumption, the paper would resort to affect theory, a method of case study. The results showed that the anti-male gaze attempt managed to diminish the perception of women as monolithic state. It disintegrated the traditional one-dimensional characters to a certain extent. These emerging multiple standards are set conversely to toxic masculinity. However, the concept of female gaze, on the other hand, could be another thought trap created by patriarchy. Women participation here has non-negligible drawbacks in that women do not equip the same physical and social power to demand men. Therefore, people should view it dialectically so as to fight back the male gaze with other more judicious approaches.