Mass Communication and the Climate for Modernization in Latin America

McNelly, John T.

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“…The spatial configurations of the Venezuelan myth maps appear to be tied closely to images projected by the national newspapers, which popularize the regional development efforts of the public sector [23]. In Venezuela, newspapers such as El Nacional and El Universal in Caracas, and Impulso in Barquisimeto, along with the popular magazines, are largely responsible for creating and perpetuating these images.…”

Section: Myth Mapsmentioning

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Myth Maps and Migration in Venezuela

Jones

1978

Economic Geography

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Myth Maps and Migration in Venezuela

Jones

1978

Economic Geography

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“…This process, he suggested, fosters ideas of equality and tolerance through empathy; empathy induces action and thought that attempt to emulate modern life. A handful of empirical studies based on focus groups, interviews, or surveys of individuals in Latin America starting in the early1960s established an empirical link between media consumption and attitudes such as empathy and support for democracy, among others (e.g., McNelly 1966;Rogers 1965;Bishop 1973).…”

Section: New Media Tolerance and Support For Ssmmentioning

confidence: 99%

New Media and Support for Same-Sex Marriage

Díez

Dion²

2022

Lat. American Res. Rev.

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Research in advanced industrialized democracies on social attitudes toward same-sex marriage suggests that intergroup social contact and positive media coverage play an important role in promoting tolerance and support for same-sex marriage. Using AmericasBarometer survey data for eighteen countries in 2010, 2012, and 2014, this article examines the ways in which individual-level Internet use interacts with news exposure, country-level quality of democracy, Internet penetration, and their association with support for same-sex marriage. The results suggest that not only is Internet use associated with greater support for same-sex marriage, but that among those who both use the Internet and pay more attention to the news, the positive effects are amplified. In addition, national level of democracy, economic development, and Internet use are also associated with overall higher probabilities of supporting same-sex marriage. We find that Internet use has a strong positive association with the probability of supporting same-sex marriage as the percentage of the national population on the Internet increases. These findings extend our understanding of social and political tolerance of same-sex marriage in Latin America. Investigación en países industrializados sugiere que el contacto entre grupos sociales y la cobertura positiva de los mismos en medios de comunicación juegan un papel importante en la promoción de tolerancia y en aumentar apoyo al matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo. Basándonos en las encuestas del AmericasBarometer de 2010, 2012 y 2014, este artículo examina cómo el uso de la Internet interactúa con el consumo de noticias, la calidad de la democracia en el país, el grado nacional de penetración de la Internet, y su asociación con mayor apoyo al matrimonio igualitario. Estos resultados sugieren que no solamente existe una asociación entre el uso de la Internet y apoyo al matrimonio igualitario, pero que esta asociación amplifica los efectos positivos entre las personas que usan la Internet y prestan atención a las noticias. Además, la calidad de la democracia al nivel nacional, niveles de desarrollo económico, así como el uso de la Internet están también asociados con probabilidades mayores de apoyo. Encontramos que existe una fuerte asociación positiva entre el uso de la Internet y probabilidades de mayor apoyo conforme aumenta el porcentaje de la población con acceso a la Internet.

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“…And then there were the studies that looked at communication and development from the standpoint of particular media and a single country. Among the literature of this area were the works of Frey (1963), Deutschmann (1963), McNelly (1966, Mowlana (1967), Rao (1966), Mishra (1969) 14 and Mosel (1963).…”

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International communication

Mowlana¹

2012

Journal of International Communication

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International communicationThe journey of a caravan HAMID MOWLANAAs I reflect on the International Communication program at American University's School of International Service (SIS), I am reminded of how truly unique this program was at the time of its inception and how distinctive it remains today. Since its inception the program has pioneered professional curricula in international and intercultural communication and remains a leader in the field. The program preceded the great majority of institutions with international communication courses in its creation of a program of study, research and professional training. This, together with the SIS's strong expertise in international development, regional studies, foreign policy, and international law and organisations, explains the role played by the program in the vital growth of this field in American higher education. A brief look at the history of international communication is also useful in understanding the significance of this program in the context of this dynamic field.Immediately following World War II, projects and programs in international communication research abounded at schools such as Harvard, The University of Chicago and Columbia University. One particularly significant research project was administered at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Center for International Studies. In 1952 the question of what stimulates and influences individuals and societies motivated the Ford Foundation to sponsor research projects in international communication. The foundation asked MIT to examine the interchange of words, impressions and ideas that affect the attitudes and behaviour of different peoples towards each other. With the $875,000 set aside by the foundation, this four-year program aimed to increase scientific knowledge in this field while at the same time conducting research in a way that the end product would be useful not only to the scientist but also to government officials in their efforts to preserve peace and promote understanding in light of burgeoning Cold War tensions.The MIT planning committee issued a report establishing the goals and strategies of the program. This document was the first attempt in the United States after World War II to systematise and organise international communication. It established some key guidelines for the study of international communication, impacting on how the field developed. The committee members decided to study the social conditions, attitudes and institutions that influence the production and reception of 'images' among people, specifically stating that the field would be unfruitful if it took the view that communication research should focus on the specialised study of the mass media. They selected certain areas for special emphasis: studies of elite (leadership) communications, studies of mediation or opinion leadership, and studies over moderately long-time spans. In choosing research projects, they desired high levels of

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Mass Communication and the Climate for Modernization in Latin America

Cited by 14 publications

References 9 publications

Myth Maps and Migration in Venezuela

Myth Maps and Migration in Venezuela

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