Recent literature suggests that affective disposition theory (ADT) has difficulty explaining the appeal of protagonists sometimes do bad things. We addressed this issue by integrating logic from attribution with ADT. Three studies examined whether causal factors identified in theory's covariation model (consensus, distinctiveness, and consistency) affected internal/external attributions (for a character's harmful behavior) to shape liking for characters seen inflicting extreme harm. In Study...

Using an ego network analysis, this study examined how young adults actively seek out vocational anticipatory socialization ("VAS") information and whether there is a difference between those who report knowing or not their future career paths. Findings reveal that follow Jablin's model for sources of information. Further, significant gender patterns emerged. Respondents suggest sex specific role models, experiences, drive seeking. Additional findings indicate one's path significantly...

Research examining vocational anticipatory socialization (VAS) has identified five sources of information. This article presents a potential new source career Emerging adults were surveyed to determine whether they used other than the previously for and work-life Results indicate that internet media are different is actively sought out provide types VAS Gender differences also found use as source. Future inquiry into should include this additional

Although the social implications of children's media have been a central public concern for millennia, there has no systematic attempt to quantify representation other- versus self-serving values in literature. A coding scheme based on model intuitive motivations and exemplars was applied examine altruistic egoistic popular books. Echoing previous findings content songs television programming, current suggest that were represented significantly more often than motivations. Examining...

ABSTRACTGuided by the model of intuitive-motivation and exemplars, we content analyzed population N = 734 Walt Disney Studio film synopses to determine whether Disney's heroes villains were motivated altruistic or egoistic values, if these values associated with films' audience ratings, box-office performance, future production similar value-laden films. Results revealed that most likely be altruism, egoism, emphasis on altruism was more positive ratings greater earnings. No clear...

To distinguish and systematically categorize message content emphasized by children's educational media, we applied a coding scheme based on the model of intuitive motivation exemplars to sample television series recommended CommonSenseMedia.org. Results revealed preponderance egoistic competence (overall in TV emphasizing scholastic learning) altruistic care (in social skills). By applying comprehensive human motivations identify values different types television, this study may help...

Vocational anticipatory socialization (VAS) is a multi-year, multi-step process that begins in childhood and informs young adults about possibilities for their future work-life experience. This manuscript describes two field experiments examine media as VAS source through an investigation of the impact televised STEM program geared to elementary school children between ages 8 14. Additionally, gender television host was manipulated effect on increasing interest STEM. A pretest/posttest...

The influence of celebrities on career aspirations has received little attention in vocational anticipatory socialization research. Two studies examined the potential role a favorite celebrity or fictional character emerging adults' and work ethic. Differences versus characters were examined. Both homophily wishful identification predict aspirations. Additionally, wishfully identifying with was found to significantly participant

Extant research suggests that young audiences often misinterpret narratives' moral messages, potentially limiting the ability of narratives to serve as effective purveyors lessons. Yet questions remain regarding whether audiences' inability extract messages from is due limitations in their comprehension, types values emphasized by stimuli previous studies, or variance study measurement what counts an "accurate" extraction a moral. The present offers approach for answering these investigating...

The six sources of vocational anticipatory socialization (VAS) information communicate important career-related messages that are vital to the future success emerging adults. Building on previous research identified types provided adolescents, current study assessed quality and usefulness these messages. A total 251 adults (mean age = 20.74; SD 3.2) discussed their use VAS sources, including parents, schools, peers, part-time jobs, traditional media, Internet. quantitative content analysis...

(2021). An examination of differences in product types and gender stereotypes depicted advertisements targeting masculine, feminine, LGBTQ audiences. Communication Research Reports: Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 132-141.

Two studies were conducted on the career barriers emerging adults perceive hinder their future success. Study One asked what are believed to be obstacles opportunities. Results revealed eight distinct categories. integrated these findings with demographic variables, (i.e., first-generation college students (FGCS) and gender). Vocational anticipatory socialization (VAS) sources key indicators examined as potentially overcoming perceived barriers. Two's showed that female FGCS reported more...

Recent research suggests that political beliefs in different geographic locations shape religious groups’ sensitivity toward and representation of moral intuitions. Guided by foundations theory, we test this possibility with content analysis. We compared intuitions represented church sermons one denomination located counties liberal versus conservative voting records. Fifty-eight based on identical biblical texts were selected from churches 28 30 throughout the United States. Chi-square...

Previous research demonstrated that exposure to news of the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, France increased salience moral intuitions associated with respect for authority and purity a sample U.S. participants. The present study attempted replicate this finding domestic terrorism by examining effect 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada music festival shooting. Approximately three weeks before Vegas shooting occurred, participants (N = 195) drawn from population similar original completed survey...

Four studies examine the appeal of protagonists who are sometimes immoral in real-world (Studies 1 & 2) and fictional 3 4) settings. In both, character is influenced by combination moral/immoral behaviors a protagonist performs their behavior relative to another person’s (i.e., moral superiority/inferiority). Additionally, Study 2 examines effect (moral/immoral vs. highly self-beneficial) on appeal, finding that if two equally immoral, one elsewise behaves morally at times more appealing...

Abstract: Prosocial and antisocial media content effects have been a major focus of scholars. Given this importance, we might expect the terms prosocial to be well defined in context. Yet, these as they describe do not definitions that are widely shared by We reason definitional ambiguity has introduced error into efforts understand effects. As such, argue need for scholars studying topics use coherent, clear, commonly terms. With mind, offer definition based on upholding violation...

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on society includes careers and career decision-making emerging adults. This could influence how adults approach work-life balance. Vocational anticipatory socialisation examines sources information process. With lockdown access to was limited. current study ways in which values this post workforce United States have been impacted. An online survey completed by 349 young/emerging examination gender differences found women place work–life balance higher...

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many parents to work from home while children participated in distance learning, providing a unique opportunity examine what observed about work-life balance. Parent-child dyads ( N = 194) completed online surveys their perceptions of Examination mothers and fathers found similar challenges working at home. Parents reported that balance was problematic positive for due the time spent together everyone

ABSTRACTDuring an emerging adult’s career decision-making and development, the work ethic is defined as individual’s commitment to valuing believing that doing a good job requires hard work, thought positively influence confidence. However, researchers do not fully understand how ethics develop impact The current study examined associations between sources of vocational anticipatory socialization (VAS) dimensions on Results show both positive (i.e. part-time jobs, traditional media) negative...