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Communicative Ecology
Communicative ecology is a conceptual model used in the field of media and communications research. The model is used to analyse and represent the relationships between social interactions, discourse, and communication media and technology of individuals, collectives and networks in physical and digital environments. Broadly, the term communicative ecology refers to "the context in which communication processes occur" (Foth & Hearn, 2007, p. 9). These processes are seen to involve people communicating with others in their social networks, both face-to-face and using a mix of media and communication technologies (Tacchi, Slater & Hearn, 2003) (Tacchi, et al. 2007). Rationale The communicative ecology model enables researchers to take a holistic approach to understanding the dynamic interrelationships between social dimensions, discourse and communications technology in both physical and digital environments. The use of an ecological metaphor markedly expands the potential sphe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Social Interaction
A social relation or also described as a social interaction or social experience is the fundamental unit of analysis within the social sciences, and describes any voluntary or involuntary interpersonal relationship between two or more individuals within and/or between groups. The group can be a language or kinship group, a social institution or organization, an economic class, a nation, or gender. Social relations are derived from human behavioral ecology, and, as an aggregate, form a coherent social structure whose constituent parts are best understood relative to each other and to the ecosystem as a whole. Fundamental inquiries into the nature of social relations feature in the work of sociologists such as Max Weber in his theory of social action. Social relationships are composed of both positive (affiliative) and negative (agonistic) interactions, representing opposing effects. Categorizing social interactions enables observational and other social research, such as Gemeinsc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Education
Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Various researchers emphasize the role of critical thinking in order to distinguish education from indoctrination. Some theorists require that education results in an improvement of the student while others prefer a value-neutral definition of the term. In a slightly different sense, education may also refer, not to the process, but to the product of this process: the mental states and dispositions possessed by educated people. Education originated as the transmission of cultural heritage from one generation to the next. Today, educational goals increasingly encompass new ideas such as the liberation of learners, skills needed for modern society, empathy, and complex vocational skills. Types of education are commonly divided into formal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangaswamy2007
Rangaswamy is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Rangaswamy Nataraja Mudaliar (1885–1972), Indian film director *Rangaswamy Narasimhan (1926–2007), Indian computer and cognitive scientist * Adithiya Rangaswamy (born 1994), Botswana cricketer * Hotte Paksha Rangaswamy (1933–2007), political leader from the Indian state of Karnataka *Jeevarathinam Rangaswamy (born 1921), a leader of Indian National Congress from Tamil Nadu * M. Rangaswamy, Indian politician and was elected member for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly *N. Rangaswamy (born 1950), Indian politician, Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry * Ponnuswamy Rangaswamy (born 1964), Indian weightlifter *Shantha Rangaswamy, (born 1954), Indian cricketer * Manchanahalli Rangaswamy Satyanarayana Rao (born 1948), Indian scientist from Mysore, India *Rangaswamy Srinivasan (born 1929), physical chemist and inventor with a 30-year career at IBM Research See also *Bilikal Rangaswamy Betta, hill ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nair2006
The Nair , also known as Nayar, are a group of Indian Hindu castes, described by anthropologist Kathleen Gough as "not a unitary group but a named category of castes". The Nair include several castes and many subdivisions, not all of whom historically bore the name 'Nair'. Fuller (1975) p. 309 These people lived, and continue to live, in the area which is now the Indian state of Kerala. Their internal caste behaviours and systems are markedly different between the people in the northern and southern sections of the area, although there is not very much reliable information on those inhabiting the north. Fuller (1975) p. 284 Historically, Nairs lived in large family units called ''tharavads'' that housed descendants of one common female ancestor. These family units along with their unusual marriage customs, which are no longer practiced, have been much studied. Although the detail varied from one region to the next, the main points of interest to researchers of Nair marriage cust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharma2005
Sharma is a Brahmin Hindu surname in India and Nepal. The Sanskrit stem ( nom. ) can mean 'joyfulness', 'comfort', 'happiness'. Sarma is an alternative English spelling of the name. Some Assamese Brahmins use Sarmah. According to Bhavishya Purana, Sensharma or Sharma is the first Brahmin surname. Avatar of Vishnu Parashurama gave this title to King Jaisen. People Notable people with the surname Sharma, Sarma or Sarmah include: A *Abhishek Sharma (other), several people * Adah Sharma, Indian actress *Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1983), Indian film and TV actress * Aditi Sharma (actress, born 1996), Indian TV actress *Aditi Sharma (cricketer), Indian cricketer * Agni Sharma (Valmiki), Indian author *Aham Sharma, Indian film and TV actor *Ajay Sharma (1988–1993), Indian cricketer * Akash Sharma, Indian cricketer * Akki Sharma, Nepalese visual effect artist * Alok Sharma, British politician with the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom * Alok Sharma (cricketer), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pringle2004
Pringle is a Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Aileen Pringle (1895–1989), American stage and film actress * Alan Pringle (born 1952), American football player * Alexander Pringle (politician) (1791–1857), Scottish Conservative politician * Alexandra Pringle (born 1952/1953), British publisher * Andrew Pringle: ** Andrew Pringle (British Army officer) (born 1946), British Army officer ** Andrew Pringle, Lord Alemoor (died 1776), Scottish judge ** Andrew Seth Pringle-Pattison (1856–1931), Scottish philosopher ** Andy Pringle (born ), Canadian bond trader and Conservative political activist in Ontario * Anne Pringle (born 1955), British diplomat * Benjamin Pringle (1807–1887), American politician * Bryan Pringle (1935–2002), British actor * Byron Pringle (born 1993), American football player * Cedric E. Pringle (born c. 1964), United States Navy admiral * Charlie Pringle (born 1894), Scottish footballer * Chris Pringle (born 1968), New Zealan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slater2004
A slater, or slate mason, is a tradesperson who covers buildings with slate. Tools of the trade The various tool A tool is an object that can extend an individual's ability to modify features of the surrounding environment or help them accomplish a particular task. Although many animals use simple tools, only human beings, whose use of stone tools dates ba ...s of the slater's trade are all drop-forged. The slater's hammer is forged in one single piece, from crucible-cast steel, and has a leather handle. It consists of a claw for drawing nails, a sheer edge for cutting slate, and a head with a sharp point at one end for punching holes in slate and with a hammer head at the other. The ripper is also forged from crucible-cast steel and is long. It consists of a blade and a hook, and is used for removing broken slate. The hook can be used to cut and remove slating nails. The slater's stake is T-shaped. The vertical bar of the "T" is pointed to allow it to be driven int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slater2002
A slater, or slate mason, is a tradesperson who covers buildings with slate. Tools of the trade The various tool A tool is an object that can extend an individual's ability to modify features of the surrounding environment or help them accomplish a particular task. Although many animals use simple tools, only human beings, whose use of stone tools dates ba ...s of the slater's trade are all drop-forged. The slater's hammer is forged in one single piece, from crucible-cast steel, and has a leather handle. It consists of a claw for drawing nails, a sheer edge for cutting slate, and a head with a sharp point at one end for punching holes in slate and with a hammer head at the other. The ripper is also forged from crucible-cast steel and is long. It consists of a blade and a hook, and is used for removing broken slate. The hook can be used to cut and remove slating nails. The slater's stake is T-shaped. The vertical bar of the "T" is pointed to allow it to be driven int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symbolic Interactionism
Symbolic interactionism is a sociological theory that develops from practical considerations and alludes to particular effects of communication and interaction in people to make images and normal implications, for deduction and correspondence with others. According to Macionis, symbolic interactionism is "a framework for building theory that sees society as the product of everyday interactions of individuals". In other words, it is a frame of reference to better understand how individuals interact with one another to create symbolic worlds, and in return, how these worlds shape individual behaviors. It is a framework that helps understand how society is preserved and created through repeated interactions between individuals. The interpretation process that occurs between interactions helps create and recreate meaning. It is the shared understanding and interpretations of meaning that affect the interaction between individuals. Individuals act on the premise of a shared understan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Media Ecology
Media ecology theory is the study of media, technology, and communication and how they affect human environments. The theoretical concepts were proposed by Marshall McLuhan in 1964, while the term ''media ecology'' was first formally introduced by Neil Postman in 1968. Ecology in this context refers to the environment in which the medium is used – what they are and how they affect society.''Understanding Me: Lectures and Interviews,'' by Marshall McLuhan, edited by Stephanie McLuhan and David Staines, Foreword by Tom Wolfe. MIT Press, 2004, p. 271 Neil Postman states, "if in biology a 'medium' is something in which a bacterial culture grows (as in a Petri dish), in media ecology, the medium is 'a technology within which a umanculture grows.'" In other words, "Media ecology looks into the matter of how media of communication affect human perception, understanding, feeling, and value; and how our interaction with media facilitates or impedes our chances of survival. The word eco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
