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1. Liu, Leiyu. Beyond the Great Firewall: A Case Study of Inter-media Agenda Setting Effects between Chinese and Western Reporting on Corruption in China.
Degree: MA, Communication, 2017, University of Houston
► This study examines inter-media agenda setting effects between Chinese and Western reporting on the single case of Zhou Yongkang's imprisonment. Through a comprehensive content analysis… (more)
▼ This study examines inter-media agenda setting effects between Chinese and Western reporting on the single case of Zhou Yongkang's imprisonment. Through a comprehensive content analysis of 323 Chinese-language news articles from Chinese state-run media, mainland Chinese media, Hong Kong media, Taiwanese media, Western media, and immigrant Chinese media, this paper explores how attribute agendas in different types of media's news reports are mutually correlated. Results show Chinese state-run media's agendas dramatically impact attribute agendas in mainland China and Hong Kong media's reports on Zhou Yongkang's issue, while the inter-media agenda setting effects of Chinese state-run media does not reach Taiwanese media, Western media, and immigrant Chinese media. Also, this study content analyzes 652 Chinese-language Tweets on Zhou Yongkang's issue. Findings suggest attribute agendas of Chinese-language Tweets most significantly correlate with attribute agendas in Western media's reports on Zhou Yongkang's imprisonment, although immigrant media is most frequently referenced by Chinese-language Tweets. Advisors/Committee Members: Camaj, Lindita (advisor), Choi, Hojoon (committee member), Tedin, Kent L. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Inter-media agenda setting; Attribute agenda setting; News; Censorship; China; Multi-nation news agenda
Liu, L. (2017). Beyond the Great Firewall: A Case Study of Inter-media Agenda Setting Effects between Chinese and Western Reporting on Corruption in China . (Masters Thesis). University of Houston. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10657/1861
Liu, Leiyu. "Beyond the Great Firewall: A Case Study of Inter-media Agenda Setting Effects between Chinese and Western Reporting on Corruption in China." 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Houston. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10657/1861.
Liu, Leiyu. "Beyond the Great Firewall: A Case Study of Inter-media Agenda Setting Effects between Chinese and Western Reporting on Corruption in China." 2017. Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Liu L. Beyond the Great Firewall: A Case Study of Inter-media Agenda Setting Effects between Chinese and Western Reporting on Corruption in China. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Houston; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10657/1861.
Liu L. Beyond the Great Firewall: A Case Study of Inter-media Agenda Setting Effects between Chinese and Western Reporting on Corruption in China. [Masters Thesis]. University of Houston; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10657/1861
2. Draghia, Smaranda 1990-. The Effect of Image-Induced Emotional State on Political Ideology.
Degree: MA, Political Science, University of Houston
► In many ways, emotions affect one's day-to-day considerations and actions. Does a mood or feeling caused by something unrelated to politics affect a person's considerations… (more)
▼ In many ways, emotions affect one's day-to-day considerations and actions. Does a mood or feeling caused by something unrelated to politics affect a person's considerations about politics? This paper aims to show how non-political emotions can sway a person's ideology, at least to a small extent. Through the use of Amazon's Mechanical Turk, the full survey discussed in this paper examines how 1800 people respond to questions related to their political ideology after being shown an image intended to induce a particular emotion. Advisors/Committee Members: Tedin, Kent L. (advisor), Clark, Jennifer H. (committee member), Church, Jeffrey (committee member), Breitmeyer, Bruno G. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Emotions; Politics; Ideology; Imagery; Effect
Draghia, S. 1. (n.d.). The Effect of Image-Induced Emotional State on Political Ideology . (Masters Thesis). University of Houston. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2729
Draghia, Smaranda 1990-. "The Effect of Image-Induced Emotional State on Political Ideology." Masters Thesis, University of Houston. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2729.
Draghia, Smaranda 1990-. "The Effect of Image-Induced Emotional State on Political Ideology." Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Draghia S1. The Effect of Image-Induced Emotional State on Political Ideology. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Houston; [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2729.
Draghia S1. The Effect of Image-Induced Emotional State on Political Ideology. [Masters Thesis]. University of Houston; Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2729
3. Wang, Ching-Hsing 1979-. Causes and Consequences of Political Trust in East Asia.
Degree: PhD, Political Science, University of Houston
► My dissertation employs the empirical implications of theoretical models (EITM) framework to examine the causes of political trust and the effects of political trust on… (more)
▼ My dissertation employs the empirical implications of theoretical models (EITM) framework to examine the causes of political trust and the effects of political trust on different forms of political participation in four East Asian countries (i.e., China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan). Theoretically, I create a simple formal model to explain political trust and redefine a formal model of voting developed by Downs (1957) and Riker and Ordeshook (1968) to investigate the relationship between political trust and political participation. Specifically, I argue that political trust is a function of evaluation of government performance, perception of political corruption and their interaction and that political trust exerts not only a direct effect but also an indirect effect via civic duty on political participation. Empirically, with regard to the causes of political trust, as expected, I find that that an individual's assessment of government performance is positively associated with her placement of political trust, whereas an individual's perception of corruption is negatively related to her political trust in these four East Asia countries. However, there are opposite interaction effects between East Asian democracies (i.e., negative in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan) and China (i.e., positive). This might be because people living under democratic and authoritarian regimes have different expectation of political corruption. On the other hand, with regard to the effects of political trust on political participation (i.e., voter turnout, campaign participation, direct political contact and system-challenging behavior), my empirical findings do not always show the same pattern as my theoretical expectation and imply that the relationship between political trust and political participation depends on the form of political behavior and varies from country to country. To sum up, my dissertation makes some contributions: (1) helps broaden our understanding of political trust in East Asia from the perspective of rational choice theory; (2) provides a clear linkage between theoretical model and empirical analysis of political trust; (3) confirms the superiority of institutional explanations for political trust over cultural explanations; and (4) shows the indirect effect of political trust on political participation via civic duty. Advisors/Committee Members: Basinger, Scott J. (advisor), Granato, Jim (committee member), Tedin, Kent L. (committee member), Huang, Min-Hua (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Political trust; Politics; Government performance; Corruption; Political participation; Politics; Interaction; EITM
Wang, C. 1. (n.d.). Causes and Consequences of Political Trust in East Asia . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Houston. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2723
Wang, Ching-Hsing 1979-. "Causes and Consequences of Political Trust in East Asia." Doctoral Dissertation, University of Houston. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2723.
Wang, Ching-Hsing 1979-. "Causes and Consequences of Political Trust in East Asia." Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Wang C1. Causes and Consequences of Political Trust in East Asia. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Houston; [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2723.
Wang C1. Causes and Consequences of Political Trust in East Asia. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Houston; Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2723
4. Steinberg, Alan F. 1982-. Cyber-Participation: Reducing Bias and Increasing Turnout.
Degree: PhD, American Politics, University of Houston
► One of the key ideals behind the American system of democracy is that everyone can and will participate. Reality is unlike the ideal of democracy… (more)
▼ One of the key ideals behind the American system of democracy is that everyone can and will participate. Reality is unlike the ideal of democracy due to the social barriers of participation. The ability to engage politically through mediums such as Facebook, will allow greater diversity of participation and increase turnout among those who utilize these tools. Prior research shows that political participation is biased toward people who are older, have higher than average levels of education, have above average income, are non-minorities, and are male. Internet communication technologies and the Web 2.0 environment in particular offer a solution to the biases found in the current means of political participation by being lower cost and more accessible options for political engagement. This study provides an argument on the similarities of political activities that can take place in cyberspace as compared to traditional means of participation. Data utilized includes national survey respondent's use of online social networking websites to engage politically in the 2008 and 2010 election cycles, as well as a student sample regarding 2012 election intentions. The study then examines the association between these forms of cyber-participation and turnout in order to demonstrate that cyber-participation has a positive effect on turnout. Findings suggest that cyber-participation is a unique but equitable form of political participation, utilized by a wider variety of people than traditional modes of participation, and that people who engage in cyber-participation are more likely to vote. Advisors/Committee Members: Basinger, Scott J. (advisor), Tedin, Kent L. (committee member), Cortina, Jeronimo (committee member), Gulati, Girish J. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Participation; Voter turnout; Voting; Web 2.0; Facebook
Steinberg, A. F. 1. (n.d.). Cyber-Participation: Reducing Bias and Increasing Turnout . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Houston. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2682
Steinberg, Alan F 1982-. "Cyber-Participation: Reducing Bias and Increasing Turnout." Doctoral Dissertation, University of Houston. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2682.
Steinberg, Alan F 1982-. "Cyber-Participation: Reducing Bias and Increasing Turnout." Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Steinberg AF1. Cyber-Participation: Reducing Bias and Increasing Turnout. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Houston; [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2682.
Steinberg AF1. Cyber-Participation: Reducing Bias and Increasing Turnout. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Houston; Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2682
5. Shalaby, Marwa. Determinants of Democratic CItizenship in the Arab World:Gender and Political Participation in Seven Middle Eastern Countries.
Degree: PhD, Comparative Politics, University of Houston
► What is the structure of democratic citizenship in the Middle East? What are the determinants of democratic attitudes and behaviors of the ordinary citizens under… (more)
▼ What is the structure of democratic citizenship in the Middle East? What are the determinants of democratic attitudes and behaviors of the ordinary citizens under authoritarian regimes? Do these factors vary across gender? Now more than ever, with the eruption of the popular uprisings in many Arab countries, from Egypt and Tunisia to Syria, Libya, and Yemen- it is imperative to understand the nature as well as the limitations of democratic citizenship in this part of the world. Understanding the nature of democratic citizenship in these countries is essential not just for understanding the prospects for genuine democratic transition for the countries in the analysis, but most importantly, to be able to determine the likelihood of success of these countries to actually consolidate and sustain their new fragile democracies (i.e. Yemen, Libya, Egypt and Tunisia). The findings of this research on democratic citizenship in the Middle East significantly contribute to existing literature on democratization, political behavior, and gender studies in the Arab world in several ways. First, this study offers one of the first systematic efforts to uncover the underlying structure of attitudes and behaviors in one of the most understudied regions in the world. It explores the interrelationship between attitudinal versus behavioral dimensions of democratic citizenship in seven Middle Eastern countries. It focuses on investigating determinants of mass attitudes and behaviors in the region and on redefining what kind of democracy people in the Middle East support, and whether mass support for democracy is based on a procedural or economic basis. Second, this study contributes to the literature on gender politics by offering a comprehensive understanding of the roots of gender gap in politics in the Arab world. By systematically testing and analyzing existing survey data in seven Middle Eastern countries, this study provides specific policy prescriptions regarding what really works in the context of the Arab world. Finally, this research contributes to the literature by including context as one of the main explanatory variables in the study of mass democratic norms and behaviors in the region. Contrary to previous theories on the democratic deficit in the Middle East that have specifically focused attention on either cultural or structural explanations, this study offers different sets of explanations to explain the origin of democracy deficit. These explanations take into account the context as well as the peculiarities of the region. Advisors/Committee Members: Scarrow, Susan E. (advisor), Kennedy, Ryan (committee member), Tedin, Kent L. (committee member), Calvo, Ernesto F. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Political behavior; Politics; Middle East; Democratic Citizenship; Gender; Political attitudes; Politics
Shalaby, M. (n.d.). Determinants of Democratic CItizenship in the Arab World:Gender and Political Participation in Seven Middle Eastern Countries . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Houston. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2696
Shalaby, Marwa. "Determinants of Democratic CItizenship in the Arab World:Gender and Political Participation in Seven Middle Eastern Countries." Doctoral Dissertation, University of Houston. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2696.
Shalaby, Marwa. "Determinants of Democratic CItizenship in the Arab World:Gender and Political Participation in Seven Middle Eastern Countries." Web. 17 Jan 2021.
Shalaby M. Determinants of Democratic CItizenship in the Arab World:Gender and Political Participation in Seven Middle Eastern Countries. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Houston; [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2696.
Shalaby M. Determinants of Democratic CItizenship in the Arab World:Gender and Political Participation in Seven Middle Eastern Countries. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Houston; Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2696