Bridging semantic and social network analyses: the case of the hashtag #precisamosfalarsobreaborto (we need to talk about abortion) on Twitter

This paper presents an innovative method design that combines semantic with social network analysis in order to measure opinion leadership in social networking sites in a more accurate way. We used this method to assess the efficacy of the TPM magazine in disseminating its pro-decriminalization of abortion frames (contained in the cover story of its 148th issue) that were associated with the hashtag #precisamosfalarsobreaborto (a trending topic in November 2014). The data were collected from Twitter through the data-mining application NodeXL (N?=?1010). A content analysis of a random sample was carried out (N?=?376; margin of error?=?4%; confidence interval?=?95%; Krippendorff’s alpha?=?0.661). Using the software Gephi, we plotted the data on a socio-semantic graph, which indicates that (a) the border of the social network does not represent a semantic gap with the center and (b) despite the network being extremely like-minded, one of its hubs appears to be what we conceptualize as a hotspot of contestation. We discuss how future research may replicate and refine our methodology to handle population datasets and big data as well.     

Conflicts and empowerment – a processual perspective on the development of a partnership

Partnership working involving providers and users of social services is highly valued as a means to inform research and practice, yet its effectiveness is debated. Frameworks for measuring and evaluating partnerships are developed, but still there is a need to shed light on micro-practices to gain insight in how partnerships succeed or fail to reach their goals. The context for this qualitative study is a Norwegian governmental funded program, where one goal was promotion of structures for equal collaboration between social work education, research, social service providers and users. The study investigates one local partnership project and how conflicts influenced processes and outcomes. Conflicts were related to the leadership of the group. With a particular look at users’ participation, the findings indicate how emergence and negotiations of conflicts were related to their empowering processes as the project developed. The study underscores the importance of acknowledging conflicts and how these may be complex and interwoven with empowering processes when users are involved, as well as the need to critically examine issues on leadership. The study supports the importance of ethnographic studies in order to understand how a partnership might deliver, as this approach enables enhanced understanding of micro-practices and internal power dynamics.     

Empowerment in Coalitions Targeting Underage Drinking: Differential Effects of Organizational Characteristics for Volunteers and Staff

Social work has adopted the Grand Challenge to reduce and prevent alcohol misuse and related consequences. This study extends previous research through a macro examination of distinct roles within coalitions implementing prevention strategies targeting underage alcohol use. The purpose was to determine whether hypothesized relationships among organizational characteristics, empowerment variables, and perceived effectiveness differed for 2 subgroups (i.e., volunteers and paid staff). The sample was comprised of 357 survey participants affiliated with a statewide substance abuse initiative. Structural equation modeling was used to examine hypothesized relationships between study variables and found differences among subgroups. Results can inform organizational processes within coalitions that focus on engaging different groups to have a stronger impact on community issues, such as substance use consequences.     

传统文化对我国高校领导行为的影响

文化传统在一定意义和一定程度上决定着领导行为的结构和维度,中国传统文化背景下领导行为一个有别于西方的独特维度是德行垂范;我国高校领导行为受传统文化影响的一个突出特点是团结协作;传统文化对高校领导行为其他方面也有着不容忽视的影响。     

遵义会议与毛泽东领导地位确立的原因探析

遵义会议确立了毛泽东同志在红军和党中央的领导地位。本文从主客观条件五个方面分析了毛泽东领导地位确立的原因,即坚定的共产主义信念、党内外崇高的威望、正反经验的总结、耐心细致的说服、与共产国际联系的中断。     

加强高校领导班子建设的思考

高校领导班子建设直接影响高校能否认真贯彻党的教育方针和高等学校各项事业的快速发展。高校必须围绕党的十六大精神,坚持科学发展观,以构建和谐社会为宗旨,着力建设高素质的领导班子和干部队伍,努力提高各级领导班子和领导干部水平。高校领导班子建设必须确立明确的标准,加强思想建设、组织建设、作风建设、人事制度建设,把高校领导班子建设成为具有战斗力的和谐团结的班组。     

文学、民族主义与文化领导权——政治文化视阈中文学的“民族形式”问题

"民族形式"是在抗日战争特殊形势下耦合而成的一个概念,以往学界往往将其与文学的"大众化"、"民族化"问题联系在一起。实际上,"民族形式"问题具有自己的意识形态背景和理论谱系,是毛泽东等共产党人在"民族主义"思潮兴起的背景下,为应对党外和党内的理论对手,获取文化领导权而提出的,是马克思主义者对晚清以来逐渐形成的中国社会民族主义正义伦理的合理发挥和有效利用。文艺的"民族形式"论争运动成为延安左翼思想界重新整合民族主义文化资源的重要途径,为建立新的国家政权提供了文化意识形态储备。     

浅析共产党在中国特色政党制度中的领导地位

中国共产党领导的多党合作和政治协商制度是我国基本政治制度之一。中国共产党是我国社会主义事业的领导核心,其他民主党派是被领导者和同盟者。中国共产党与其他民主党派的这种关系,既是历史必然的选择,也具有深刻的理论依据。坚持中国共产党领导,是中国特色政党制度的本质特征和关键环节。     

农村基层治理体制实践与发展 70 年:有效的视角

新中国成立 70 年来,农村基层治理体制不断转换和发展。 其中,既有农村寻求高适应性治理形式的村庄逻辑,也有国家建设目标在农村落实的国家逻辑。 国家是农村治理体制创新实践的关键变量,有效是治理体制转换中国家与农村的共同追求。 国家建设目标既通过治理体制得以实现,也直接反映在体制所要实现的有效性内涵上。 现代化的阶段性不同,国家建设目标不同,治理体制也具有不同的特点,运行机制也不同,所实现的有效性内涵也不同。 从有效视角审视 70 年来农村治理体制的实践,经验丰富、成就巨大,农村治理体制与国家建设高度同构。 新时代建构乡村善治体制强调有效,有效的内涵包括行政、自治、组织、服务等多方面。 有效的农村治理体制既要有效适应农村实际,也要有效实现国家建设目标,是一种功能复合性的、多元内涵式的治理体制。