scholarly journals Sadipaths - A Look at the Public’s Familiarity With Some of the Most Nefarious Serial Killers

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. p31
Author(s):  
Raqota Berger
Keyword(s):  
Death Penalty ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Serial Killers ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Final Sample

Sadipaths are the worst of all offenders. They are callous, vicious, and lacking in remorse. This study investigated the beliefs and familiarity that people have with 10 infamous serial killers. The final sample of 455 participants revealed some notable findings regarding various demographic variables and familiarity with serial killers. Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Richard Ramirez were the three most well-known sadipaths. The findings also show that the majority of people do not believe these offenders can be rehabilitated (78.4%) and that most believe they should face the death penalty (65.6%). Most (77%) also believe they have sadistic personalities. The study may be of interest to psychologists, criminologists, lawyers, and social scientists.

scholarly journals Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Efficiencies

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-131
Author(s):  
Jabar A. Abdulrahman
Keyword(s):  
Nonverbal Communication ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Linguistic Communication ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Years Of Service

One of the objectives of this research was to determine the level of (linguistic & non-linguistic) communication efficiencies among the kindergarten teachers according to some demographic variables. The researcher used the Descriptive and Correlative Method, also they used observation tool, beside finding the validity, internal consistency and reliability of the tool through Cronbach's Alpha which was (0.92), then a consistency between the observers were found. The tool in its final form Consisted of (28) items. The final sample was (89) lessons observed of kindergarten teachers in Koya city. The results showed that the level of communication efficiencies in general was above average but not up to the required level educationally set at 80%, also the private kindergarten teachers was better comparing with Governmental kindergartens, also differences appeared by the years of service for the benefit of newly teachers. Based on the results the researcher presented several recommendations and suggestions.

scholarly journals Bankers and financial advisers in an emerging economy: are they financially literate?

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-27
Author(s):  
Alicia Lethepa ◽  
Reon Matemane ◽  
Nyasha Dhlembeu
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Financial Education ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Race And Education ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Financial literacy is important for employees in the banking sector, as they are required to advise and administer the savings and investments of their clients. This study aims to establish financial literacy levels for banking employees and socio-demographic variables that influence their financial literacy levels. When collecting the necessary data for analysis, a survey was used for the total final sample of 120 employees of the banking sector. Descriptive statistics, the two-sample T-test and a simple ANOVA were used to determine the actual financial literacy levels and the socio-demographic factors influencing them. Overall, the employees were found to have moderately high levels of financial literacy. Only gender, race and education level were found to have an influence on financial literacy levels. This study informs the banking sector about how well employees are involved in financial literacy and which socio-demographic groups of their employees they need to focus on when exploring financial education programs.

scholarly journals What Do Mongolian Facebook Users Want from Advertisers?

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Massoud Moslehpour ◽  
Jargal Tumurbaatar ◽  
Khoirul Amri
Keyword(s):  
Human Behavior ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Facebook Advertising ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

This study is one of its kinds to explore Mongolian Facebook users’ attitudes towards advertising. It uses traditional factors and examines the relationship among the factors to dicover the variables with strongest influence among the Mongolian Facebook users. Moreover, researchers included gender as one of the relevant demographic variables as the moderating variable. This study surveyed 400 Mongolian Facebook active users through the online questionnaire. The research findings indicate that informativeness and entertainment followed by credibility are the most influential factors of Facebook users’ attitudes towards advertising. In addition, gender moderates the relationship between credibility and attitude towards Facebook advertising. For practical implications, this study helps business marketers who are interested in attracting Mongolian customers within the Facebook advertising program. For social implications, social scientists may find the results useful for their study of human behavior and motivation, and how this information may affect attitudes towards the adoption and attraction of advertisings. This study is limited to Mongolian Facebook users.

Leader-member exchange differentiation and team member performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 1347-1364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Yuan ◽  
Shiying Xiao ◽  
Jian Li ◽  
Chen Chen ◽  
Lutao Ning
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Leader Member Exchange ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Member Exchange ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between leader-member exchange (LMX) differentiation and team members’ job performance. The conceptual model developed in this paper also investigates the moderating role of the perception of organisational politics (POP) in affecting the association between LMX differentiation and team members’ job performance. Design/methodology/approach The authors collected data using a survey from 32 Chinese firms. The questionnaire included scales measuring LMX, POP, job performance, and demographic variables. The final sample consisted of 122 teams with 561 employees. The hypothesised relationships among variables were assessed using hierarchical linear modelling. Findings The results show that the higher the LMX differentiation, the lower the level of team members’ contextual performance. The authors also found that POP has a significant effect in positively moderating the relationships between LMX differentiation and team members’ contextual and task performances. Research limitations/implications The conceptual model developed and verified in this paper provides essential insights for the research on LMX and job performance. Future studies are suggested to collect cross-national data to examine the conclusions of this study. Originality/value The association between LMX differentiation and team members’ job performance is moderated by the degree of POP.

Our Black Prisons

1981 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 364-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Christianson
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Affirmative Action ◽  
Racial Discrimination ◽  
Death Penalty ◽  
Capital Punishment ◽  
Black Males ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Legal Implications ◽  
Blacks And Whites ◽  
Political Economic

Americans have long taken it for granted that blacks and other minorities are highly overrepresented in prisons. However, the actual extent of that overrepresentation, the reasons for it, and its social, political, economic, and legal implications have remained neglected. A recent study reveals a nationwide pattern of vastly disproportionate incarceration rates for blacks and whites, and comparison with earlier surveys indicates that the problem has grown worse, not better, as greater attention purportedly has been paid to affirmative action. There is an urgent and long overdue need for social scientists, lawyers, criminal justice officials, and concerned citizens to join in confronting these issues. Notwithstanding some fundamental differences between imprisonment and capital punishment, many of the constitutional issues that have been raised for the death penalty can and should be applied to the more pervasive problem of invidious racial discrimination in the imprisonment of black males.

Differences in Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Three Racial Groups

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-178
Author(s):  
Brooke A. Ammerman ◽  
Martha K. Fahlgren ◽  
Kristen M. Sorgi ◽  
Michael S. McCloskey
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Racial Groups ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Assessment Procedures ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors

Abstract. Background: Despite being a major public health concern, it is unclear how suicidal thoughts and behaviors differentially impact separate racial groups. Aims: The aim of the current study was to examine the occurrence of nonlethal suicide events, in addition to suicide attempt characteristics and factors contributing to suicide attempts. Method: A final sample of 7,094 undergraduates from a large northeastern university, identifying as members of three racial groups (White [67.30%], Black [17.30%], and Asian [15.40%]), completed online questionnaires. Results: White participants reported increased likelihood of endorsing lifetime suicidal ideation and plan, whereas Black participants reported decreased likelihood of these events; no differences were found in rates of lifetime suicide attempts. Black participants' suicidal behavior may involve greater ambivalence of intent. A higher proportion of Asian participants endorsed interpersonal factors as contributing to their suicide attempts, whereas a greater percentage of White participants reported internal contributing factors. Limitations: Findings are limited by the sample size and assessment of lifetime suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Conclusion: The findings present a more nuanced look at attitudes and actions related to suicidal thoughts and behaviors that may inform future research and risk assessment procedures.

Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Among British Female University Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viren Swami ◽  
Angela Nogueira Campana ◽  
Rebecca Coles
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Cosmetic Surgery ◽  
South Asians ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Body Appreciation ◽  
African Caribbean

Although patients of cosmetic surgery are increasingly ethnically diverse, previous studies have not examined ethnic differences in attitudinal dispositions toward cosmetic surgery. In the present study, 751 British female university students from three ethnic groups (Caucasians, South Asians, and African Caribbeans) completed measures of acceptance of cosmetic surgery, body appreciation, self-esteem, and demographic variables. Initial between-group analyses showed that Caucasians had lower body appreciation and self-esteem than Asian and African Caribbean participants. Importantly, Caucasians had higher acceptance of cosmetic surgery than their ethnic minority counterparts, even after controlling for body appreciation, self-esteem, age, and body mass index. Further analyses showed that ethnicity accounted for a small proportion of the variance in acceptance of cosmetic surgery, with body appreciation and self-esteem emerging as stronger predictors. Possible reasons for ethnic differences in acceptance of cosmetic surgery are discussed in Conclusion.

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