Marvel, DC, and Sport: Investigating Rivalry in the Sport and Comic Settings

Havard, Cody T.; Grieve, Frederick G.; Lomenick, Megan E.

doi:10.1111/ssqu.12792

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“…The difference in opinion was likely due to differences in the ability to form judgments about comics and their form (La Cour, 2022). Studies have shown that even within the same age range, men and women and men had different judgments and views about comics (Havard, 2020). However, other studies have found no gender differences in attitudes toward comics (Crăciun, 2019).…”

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confidence: 95%

Science Comics to Explore Thomson's Hypothesis about Negatively Charged Particle

Muliyati,

Shylvia,

Purwahida

et al. 2024

Intl. J. Rel.

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This research introduces an innovative educational resource for Physics education, focusing on the captivating story of J. J. Thomson's. Comics, with their visually immersive nature, effectively merge text and visuals to accommodate diverse learning styles. They engage students through narratives and vivid visuals, enhancing the educational experience. Utilizing Thiagarajan’s 4D approach (define, design, develop, disseminate), the study collects historical sources in the definition stage and meticulously plans visual narratives in the design stage. Visual literacy is highlighted, enabling students to critically analyze visual information. In the development stage, comics are refined, expert-evaluated, and tested on users. These comics are then disseminated via the Webtoon platform. The results highlight comics' potential as a valuable teaching tool, captivating students with engaging narratives and rich visuals, making Physics education more enjoyable. Moreover, comics demonstrate their broader relevance in Physics instruction, contributing to the ongoing discourse on innovative and visually engaging teaching methods.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 95%

Science Comics to Explore Thomson's Hypothesis about Negatively Charged Particle

Muliyati,

Shylvia,

Purwahida

et al. 2024

Intl. J. Rel.

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“…We included only one study which focused on rivalries in popular culture. However, a new line of research focuses on rivalry in this field, for example, between Disney and Universal Studios fans (Havard et al, 2021) or between Marvel and DC comics brands fans (Havard et al, 2020b). Although initial findings indicate that these rivalries are less intense than sports rivalries, expanding rivalry research to other domains may have some critical theoretical implications since the antecedents for this sort of rivalry, such as past competitive interactions, are somewhat different from a "traditional" rivalry.…”

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confidence: 99%

Rivalry and performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Milstein

Striet

Lavidor

et al. 2022

Organizational Psychology Review

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Rivalry, a relational competition, is known to increase motivation and performance. However, a systematic review and meta-analysis that examines the effect sizes is lacking. Further, most research on this topic has not considered the type of rivalry (individual versus collective) and the research field as potential moderators. We conducted a wide-scale search, looking for rivalry and performance studies, which yielded 22 papers (k = 35) with 27,771 observations that were systematically reviewed. Eighteen papers (k = 28) were eligible for a further meta-analysis, including a total of 26,215 observations. The systematic review indicated that rivalry is usually positively related to performance. Results of the meta-analysis revealed that this effect is significant and that the relationship between rivalry and performance is more robust for individual rivalry compared to group rivalry. Further analyses indicated that for group rivalry, correlations are positive and significant only in the domains of sports and donation-raising. Plain Text Abstract Rivalry is a unique and common type of competition in which the competing parties have longstanding relationships. When rivalry is present, the competing actors have an increased desire to win and invest extra effort into the competition, leading to enhanced performance. However, an integration of studies that examine the effects of rivalry, as a relational competition, is lacking. Here, we scanned studies from diverse research fields that claimed to measure rivalry and actor's performance. We considered only research that specifically measured rivalry as a relational competition and its association with performance. We systematically reviewed eligible studies and found that, generally, rivalry is positively related to performance. We then performed a meta-analysis that confirmed that this relationship is statistically significant. We further found that this relationship is more robust for rivalries in the context of individuals compared to groups. The association between rivalry and performance is most prominent in certain domains, such as sports rivalry. These findings can guide scholars in designing research on rivalry. Specifically, considering the various effect sizes found here in different contexts of rivalry will allow researchers to plan for more appropriate sample sizes designed to reveal the relationship between rivalry and performance in a targeted domain. Further, these results can inform managers about the effects of rivalries in or between their organizations, distinguishing among the different contexts of rivalries and their specific outcomes.

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