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Teachers' motivating styles and perception of social support as determinants od student burnout
No full textAkademsko sagorijevanje je tijekom godina postalo prepoznatljiv sindrom koji obuhvaća emocionalnu iscrpljenost, depersonalizaciju i smanjenu radnu učinkovitost. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati kako nastavnički kontrolirajući stil i nastavnički stil podrške autonomiji, te socijalna podrška predviđaju akademsko sagorijevanje hrvatskih studenata. U ovom transzverzalnom istraživanju sudjelovalo je 247 studenata i studentica prikupljenih prigodnim uzorkovanjem (66.3% žena) prosječne dobi od 23 godine. Sudionici su putem online obrasca procjenjivali nastavničke stilove i socijalnu podršku i ispunjavali upitnik sociodemografskih podataka, Upitnik percipirane podrške autonomiji u obrazovnom okruženju, Upitnik kontrole nastavnika, Upitnik socijalne podrške i Upitnik akademskog sagorijevanja prilagođen studentskoj populaciji. Rezultati pokazuju da hrvatski studenti doživljavaju umjereno akademsko sagorijevanje, procjenjuju razinu nastavničkog stila podrške autonomiji višom od nastavničkog kontrolirajućeg stila te procjenjuju više razine socijalne podrške. Viša razina procijenjenog nastavničkog kontrolirajućeg stila predviđa veće sagorijevanje, a viša razina procijenjenog nastavničkog stila podrške autonomiji predviđa niže sagorijevanje. Ovi nastavnički stilovi objašnjavaju 14% varijance akademskog sagorijevanja. Viša socijalna podrška predviđa niže akademsko sagorijevanje te ona objašnjava dodatnih 1.83% varijance. Socijalna podrška posreduje između procjene nastavničkog stila podrške autonomiji i akademskog sagorijevanja pri čemu studenti sa višom procjenom podrške autonomiji procjenjuju višu socijalnu podršku koja predviđa niže akademsko sagorijevanje. Osim toga, socijalna podrška posreduje odnos nastavničkog kontrolirajućeg stila i akademskog sagorijevanja na način da ublažuje negativne efekte kontrole, ali je značajniji i viši direktan utjecaj nastavničkog kontrolirajućeg stila na sagorijevanje studenata.Academic burnout has become a recognized syndrome over the years, encompassing emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced work efficiency. The aim of this research was to examine how teachers' motivating styles, control and autonomy support, and social support predict academic burnout of Croatian students. This cross-sectional study involved comvenient sample of 247 students (66.3% women) with an average age of 23 years. Participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Learning Climate Questionnaire, the Controlling Teacher Scale, the Social Support Appraisal Scale adapted to Croatian, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory – Student Survey, through an online form. The results show that Croatian students experience moderate academic burnout, rate autonomy support higher than teacher control, and report higher levels of social support. Higher levels of perceived teacher control predict greater burnout, while higher levels of perceived teacher support predict lower burnout. It was found that teachers' motivating styles explain 14% of the variance in academic burnout. Higher social support predicts lower academic burnout, explaining an additional 1.83% of the variance. Social support mediates the relationship between perceived autonomy support and academic burnout, in which students who percieve autonomy support higher also percieve higher social support, which predicts lower academic burnout. Additionally, social support mediates the relationship between teacher control and academic burnout by buffering the negative effects of control, but the direct impact of control on student burnout is more significant and stronger
The category of gender in the polish language with a focus on the masculine personal form
No full textTema ovog diplomskog rada usmjerena je na analizu kategorije roda u poljskom jeziku, a poseban je naglasak stavljen na muškoosobni rod, odnosno forma meskoosobowa. Muškoosobni rod jedna je od temeljnih jedinstvenosti poljskog jezika, a ujedno predstavlja i karakteristiku koja ga razlikuje od drugih jezika. Kategorija je roda iako je gramatičke naravi, vrlo povezana s pojmom spola i identiteta te njihovim društvenim i kulturnim konceptima. Ovaj će se rad osvrnuti i na tu vrlo kompleksnu kategoriju te prikazati kako se razvija u suvremenom svijetu te na koji način utječe na jezičnu uporabu.
Prvi dio rada bavi se definiranjem roda te prikazom raznih lingvističkih pristupa, oslanjajući se na teorijska polazišta brojnih lingvista (Corbett, Laskowski, Pycia,..). Rod, kao kompleksna kategorija obuhvaća sintaktičke, morfološke i semantičke aspekte te je temelj za uspostavljanje odnosa među riječima.
Drugi dio rada tematizira jedinstvenost muškoosobnog roda koji se koristi u množini kada se referira na skupinu u kojoj se nalazi barem jedna osoba muškog spola. Kroz detaljan prikaz deklinacija te nastavaka prikazuje se kako muškoosobni rod postaje norma te se ističe androcentričnost poljskog jezičnog sustava.
Dio rada posvećen je i jezičnom razvoju u suvremenom kontekstu, pritom stavljajući naglasak na rodno osjetljiv te nebinaran jezik.
Rad završava usporedbom između dva slavenska jezika koji pripadaju različitim skupinama slavenskih jezika, hrvatskom i poljskom jeziku. Uz kratki pregled hrvatske kategorije roda, dva su jezika ukratko uspoređena te su prikazane osnovne sličnosti i razlike.The topic of this thesis is focused on the analysis of the category of gender in the Polish language, with a special emphasis on the masculine gender (forma męskoosobowa). The masculine gender (forma męskoosobowa) is one of the fundamental uniqueness of the Polish language, and at the same time represents a characteristic that distinguishes it from other languages. The category of gender, although grammatical in nature, is closely related to the concepts of gender and identity and their social and cultural concepts. This thesis will also look at this very complex category and show how it develops in the modern world and how it affects language use.
The first part of the thesis deals with the definition of gender and the presentation of various linguistic approaches, relying on the theoretical starting points of numerous linguists (Corbett, Laskowski, Pycia,..). Gender, as a complex category, encompasses syntactic, morphological and semantic aspects and is the basis for establishing relationships between words.
The second part of the thesis focuses on the uniqueness of the masculine gender, which is used in the plural when referring to a group in which there is at least one male person. Through a detailed presentation of declensions and suffixes, it is shown how the masculine gender is becoming the norm and the androcentricity of the Polish language system is highlighted.
A part of the thesis is also dedicated to linguistic development in the contemporary context, with a particular focus on gender-sensitive and non-binary language.
The thesis ends with a comparison between two Slavic languages, which belong to different subgroups, Croatian and Polish. Along with a brief overview of the Croatian gender category, the two languages are briefly compared and the basic similarities and differences are presented
Film "Pad Berlina" (1949.-1950.) M. Čiaurelija kao zrcalo sovjetske propagande
No full textTema završnog rada je analiza filma redatelja Mihaila Čiaurelija „Pad Berlina” (1949./1950.), koji se smatra najboljim primjerom propagiranja Stalinova kulta ličnosti poslije Drugog svjetskog rata. To je ujedno i svojevrsna falsifikacija povijesnog narativa o Drugom svjetskom ratu. Cilj rada jest pokazati prisutnost upravo propagande te definirati njezine glavne odrednice i elemente u filmu Čiaurelija, koji se služi kako povijesnim netočnostima, tako i autorskom manipulacijom u filmu. Dok je Stalinova ličnost u filmu podložna glorifikaciji i mitologizaciji, Hitlerova ličnost je ismijana i uspoređena s neprijateljom čovječanstva - Đavlom. Rat je prikazan kao apokaliptičan događaj, u kojem se djelovanje vojske podvrgava zapovijedima Staljina, te kao sredstvo, kojim se uspjela očuvati idila sovjetskog državnog ustrojstva od vanjskih prijetnji. Scene dogovora u zapovjedništvima bolje objašnjavaju razvoj događaja, od scena vojnih operacija , što je bila tendencija ondašnje kinematografije. Zaključuje se da u filmu itekako nalaze mnogi elementi kasne sovjetske propagande i kulta ličnosti Staljina te da se pomoću mita o Pobjedi potvrdila snaga vlasti
Medicalization of Generation Z – analysis of sociodemographic and psychosocial factors of self-diagnosis of anxiety and depression
No full textRazvojem digitalnih tehnologija i društvenih mreža, mentalno zdravlje mladih, osobito pripadnika Generacije Z, postaje sve istaknutija društvena tema. Generacija Z, definirana kao skupina rođena između 1995. i 2013. godine, suočava se s brojnim izazovima koji doprinose porastu anksioznosti i depresije, uključujući stalnu izloženost informacijama, pritiske uspjeha te društvene i ekološke nesigurnosti. U tom kontekstu, sve češća pojava je samodijagnosticiranje mentalnih poremećaja, osobito anksioznosti i depresije, pri čemu mladi koriste internetske izvore i društvene mreže za prepoznavanje i tumačenje vlastitih simptoma. Cilj ovog rada bio je istražiti u kojoj mjeri sociodemografski i psihosocijalni čimbenici, poput socioekonomskog statusa, socijalne podrške, vršnjačkog utjecaja i izvora informacija, utječu na sklonost samodijagnosticiranju anksioznosti i depresije kod Generacije Z. Kroz analizu recentne literature i empirijskih istraživanja, pokazalo se da je samodijagnosticiranje postalo uobičajena praksa među mladima, što može imati i pozitivne i negativne posljedice. S jedne strane, veća dostupnost informacija može potaknuti osviještenost i potražnju stručne pomoći, dok s druge strane postoji rizik od pogrešnog tumačenja simptoma i odgađanja profesionalne dijagnoze. Rezultati istraživanja upućuju na to da su mladi koji imaju višu razinu socijalne podrške i povjerenja u biomedicinsku ekspertizu skloniji traženju stručne pomoći, dok oni koji se oslanjaju na digitalne izvore češće pribjegavaju samodijagnosticiranju. Posebno se ističe utjecaj društvenih mreža, koje omogućuju razmjenu iskustava, ali i širenje neprovjerenih informacija, što može dovesti do fenomena kiberohondrije. Osim toga, proces medikalizacije mentalnog zdravlja dodatno je potaknut farmaceutskom industrijom i promjenom uloge pacijenata, koji postaju aktivni konzumenti medicinskih usluga i informacija. Ovo istraživanje doprinosi razumijevanju složenih odnosa između društvenih čimbenika i procesa samodijagnosticiranja mentalnih poremećaja kod mladih, te ukazuje na potrebu za jačanjem medijske i zdravstvene pismenosti, kao i dostupnosti stručne podrške. Dobiveni rezultati mogu poslužiti kao temelj za daljnje istraživanje i razvoj preventivnih programa usmjerenih na očuvanje mentalnog zdravlja mladih u digitalnom dobu.With the development of digital technologies and social networks, the mental health of young people, especially members of Generation Z, is becoming an increasingly prominent social topic. Generation Z, defined as the group born between 1995 and 2013, faces numerous challenges that contribute to the increase in anxiety and depression, including constant exposure to information, pressures to succeed, and social and environmental insecurity. In this context, self-diagnosis of mental disorders, especially anxiety and depression, is becoming increasingly common, with young people using online sources and social networks to identify and interpret their own symptoms. The aim of this paper was to investigate the extent to which sociodemographic and psychosocial factors, such as socioeconomic status, social support, peer influence, and sources of information, influence the tendency to self-diagnose anxiety and depression among Generation Z. Through an analysis of recent literature and empirical research, it was shown that self-diagnosis has become a common practice among young people, which can have both positive and negative consequences. On the one hand, greater availability of information can encourage awareness and the demand for professional help, while on the other hand there is a risk of misinterpreting symptoms and delaying professional diagnosis. The results of the study indicate that young people who have a higher level of social support and trust in biomedical expertise are more likely to seek professional help, while those who rely on digital sources more often resort to self-diagnosis. The influence of social networks, which enable the exchange of experiences, but also the spread of unverified information, which can lead to the phenomenon of cyberchondria, is particularly emphasized. In addition, the process of medicalization of mental health is further stimulated by the pharmaceutical industry and the changing role of patients, who are becoming active consumers of medical services and information. This study contributes to the understanding of the complex relationships between social factors and the process of self-diagnosis of mental disorders in young people, and indicates the need to strengthen media and health literacy, as well as the availability of professional support. The results obtained can serve as a basis for further research and development of preventive programs aimed at preserving the mental health of young people in the digital ag
Film and History: An Analysis of the Social and Political Roles of Bitka na Neretvi (1969) and Sutjeska (1973)
No full textŠezdesete su za Jugoslaviju bile desetljeće reformi, bunta i umjetničkog eksperimentiranja koje je dovodilo u pitanje postojeći politički poredak i uvriježene nacionalne mitove. Takva turbulentna situacija potakla je socijalističke vlasti da podrže produkciju skupih novih filmova starih vrijednosti popularnog partizanskog žanra. Dva najskuplja jugoslavenska filma tog vremena, Bitka na Neretvi i Sutjeska, predstavljaju prekretnicu u povijesti te socijalističke kinematografije. Teza ovog rada jest da su ovi filmovi služili kao sredstvo masovne afirmacije tradicionalnih dogmi i tumačenja na razini popularne kulturne naspram sve snažnijih društvenih preispitivanja istih u Jugoslaviji. Na temelju teorijskog pristupa povjesničara Marca Ferroa i Pierra Sorlina o filmu shvaćenom kao povijesnom izvoru, navedeni se ratni spektakli iščitavaju kao odraz društvenog stanja tadašnje Jugoslavije. Istraživanje ovog rada temelji se na sustavnoj analizi diskursa sadržanog u tadašnjim filmskim časopisima i novinskim člancima o produkciji oba filma. Posebna je pažnja posvećena izjavama članova filmskih ekipa te reakcijama gledatelja. Propagandne karakteristike oba filma odredit će se analizom samih filmskih elemenata, komparatističkom analizom dvaju filmova te razlika između historiografskih i filmskih tumačenja o ekraniziranim povijesnim zbivanjima.In Yugoslavia, the sixties were a decade of reform, rebellion and artistic experimentation, which questioned the existing political order and the established national myths. Such a turbulent situation motivated the socialist authorities to support the production of expensive new films with traditional values linked to the popular genre of partisan movies. The two most expensive Yugoslav films of that time, Bitka na Neretvi and Sutjeska, represent a turning point in the history of Yugoslav cinema. This article aims to prove that the films served as the means of mass affirmation of traditional dogmas and interpretations at the level of popular culture in opposition to the movements that questioned those ideas. Based on the theoretical framework suggested by historians Marc Ferro and Pierre Sorlin that includes film as a historical source material, those war epics are examined as reflections of the social situation in Yugoslavia at the time. Research in this work is based on a systematic discourse analysis of film magazines and newspaper articles regarding the production of the film. Special attention is paid to the statements of the film crews and the reactions of the viewership. Propagandistic attributes of both films will be defined by the analysis of their individual elements, the comparative analysis of them and the differences between the historiographical and cinematic interpretations of the adapted historical events
Interpretation of the Roman Military Camp Burnum and Its Potential in Cultural Tourism Offerings
No full textRimski vojni logori važan su element vojne i upravne strukture Rimskog Carstva, a
njihova prisutnost na području današnje Hrvatske svjedoči o intenzivnom osvajanju i
utjecaju rimske vojske na oblikovanje lokalnog društva. Ovaj rad fokusira se na rimski
vojni logor Burnum, smješten u Nacionalnom parku Krka, s ciljem analiziranja njegovog
povijesnog značaja, arheoloških nalaza i statusa u okviru kulturnog turizma. Obuhvaćen
je pregled rimske vojske za vrijeme Carstva, organizacija vojnog logora, povijesno
arheološka analiza lokaliteta Burnum, uključujući njegovu izgradnju, infrastrukturne
elemente poput amfiteatra i akvedukta, te način života unutar logora. Poseban naglasak
stavljen je na interpretaciju kulturne baštine; sadašnju interpretaciju Burnuma javnosti,
kao i probleme i izazove koji se mogu uočiti. Kroz analizu europskih primjera
interpretacije rimskih logora, prikazuju se modeli dobre prakse koji mogu poslužiti kao
smjernice za razvoj interpretacije Burnuma, kako bi se mogao razviti u kvalitetan
proizvod održivog kulturnog, odnosno kreativnog, turizma. Predlažu se konkretni
prijedlozi za unaprjeđenje arheoloških istraživanja, izgradnje infrastrukture, poboljšanje
samointerpretacije kroz interpretativne grafike, uvođenje stručne interpretacije kroz
edukacijske programe, proširenje Burnumskih ida, daju ideje za integraciju u širi turistički
ekosustav, nude opcije financiranja, te se razmatra balans između rekonstrukcije i
očuvanja arheološke baštine lokaliteta.Roman military camps were a crucial element of the military and administrative structure
of the Roman Empire, and their presence in the territory of present-day Croatia testifies
to the intensity of Roman conquests and the influence of the Roman army on the shaping
of local society. This paper focuses on the Roman military camp Burnum, located in Krka
National Park, with the aim of analyzing its historical significance, archaeological
findings, and status within the framework of cultural tourism. It includes an overview of
the Roman army during the Empire, the organization of military camps, and a historical
archaeological analysis of the Burnum site, including its construction, infrastructural
elements such as the amphitheater and aqueduct, and the way of life within the camp.
Special emphasis is placed on the interpretation of cultural heritage - both the current
public interpretation of Burnum and the challenges and issues that can be observed.
Through the analysis of European examples of Roman camp interpretation, models of
good practice are presented that may serve as guidelines for the development of Burnum’s
interpretation, with the goal of transforming it into a high-quality product of sustainable
cultural, or rather creative, tourism. Specific suggestions are offered for improving
archaeological research, developing infrastructure, enhancing self-interpretation through
interpretive graphics, introducing expert interpretation through educational programs,
expanding the Burnum Ide event, and generating ideas for integration into a broader
tourism ecosystem. Funding options are proposed, and the balance between
reconstruction and preservation of the site's archaeological heritage is also considered
Eroticism and taboo in Swedish film during the 1950s and 1960s
No full textDenna examensarbete ger en översikt över hur erotik och tabu har skildrats i svensk film genom historien, med särskilt fokus på 1960- och 1970-talen, en period präglad av några av tidens mest inflytelserika filmskapare. Arbetet börjar med en introduktion till den svenska filmens historiska utveckling och presenterar en kort sammanfattning av viktiga begrepp som erotik och pornografi, samt deras skillnader inom filmens kontext. Den undersöker också hur sociala normer och politiska förändringar påverkade hur sexualitet framställdes på duken. Genom en noggrann analys av filmer av kända regissörer som Vilgot Sjöman, Ingmar Bergman och Mai Zetterling visar studien hur deras verk utmanade traditionella könsroller och synen på sexualitet, ofta ur ett kvinnligt perspektiv. Särskild vikt läggs vid filmproduktionen roll i att forma uppfattningar om sexuell frihet och bidra till feministisk kritik. Examensarbetet avslutas med slutsatsen att erotiska filmer fungerade som verktyg för kulturell och social revolution, där de skapade nya förståelser av sexualitet och jämställdhet, vilket fortfarande märks i dagens film.Ovaj rad daje pregled prikaza erotike i tabua u švedskoj kinematografiji kroz povijest, s naglaskom na 1960-e i 1970-e godine, kada su djelovali jedni od najvažnijih kinematografa tog vremena. Rad započinje uvodom u sam povijesni razvoj švedskog filma i daje kratak pregled o ključnim pojmovima erotike i pornografije, te njihovih razlikovanja u filmskom kontekstu. Nadalje se analizira utjecaj društvenih normi i političkih promjena na prikaz seksualnosti u filmu. Kroz detaljnu analizu filmova poznatih redatelja poput Vilgota Sjömana, Ingmara Bergmana i Mai Zetterling, rad istražuje kako su filmovi dovodili u pitanje tradicionalne rodne uloge, pitanja seksualnosti i to sve iz ženske perspektive. Posebno se ističe kako je filmska produkcija tada imala veliku ulogu u oblikovanju percepcije seksualne slobode te je i doprinijela feminističkoj kritici. Završno se u radu zaključuje kako su erotski filmovi bili instrumenti kulturne i društvene revolucije, koja je doprinijela jednostavnijem shvaćanju seksualnosti i jednakosti spolova, a njihov značaj je vidljiv i u suvremenoj kinematografiji.This thesis provides an overview of the representation of eroticism and taboo in Swedish cinema throughout history, with a particular focus on the 1960s and 1970s, a period shaped by some of the most influential filmmakers of the time. The work begins with an introduction to the historical development of Swedish film and offers a brief outline of the key concepts of eroticism and pornography, as well as their distinctions within a cinematic context. It further examines how social norms and political changes influenced the portrayal of sexuality on screen. Through a detailed analysis of films by renowned directors such as Vilgot Sjöman, Ingmar Bergman, and Mai Zetterling, the study explores how these works challenged traditional gender roles and conceptions of sexuality, often through a female perspective. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of film production in shaping perceptions of sexual freedom and in contributing to feminist critique. The thesis concludes that erotic films functioned as instruments of cultural and social revolution, fostering new understandings of sexuality and gender equality, with their impact remaining evident in contemporary cinema
Digital Transfiguration of Identity in the Japanese Animated Series Serial Experiments Lain
No full textU diplomskom radu analizira se japanski animirani serijal Serial Experiments Lain kao filozofska refleksija o identitetu u digitalnom dobu. Kroz lik Lain Iwakure prikazuje se postupna dekonstrukcija tradicionalnog subjektiviteta i prijelaz u digitalnu egzistenciju. Lainina povezanost s mrežom Wired dovodi do gubitka granica između stvarnog i virtualnog, tijela i uma, individualnog i kolektivnog. Serija se promatra kroz teorijske okvire Martina Heideggera, Jeana Baudrillarda i Friedricha Nietzschea, uz oslonac na suvremene autore koji se bave pitanjima digitalnog identiteta, posthumanizma i etike u tehnološkom društvu. Heideggerova ideja tehnike kao načina otkrivanja svijeta, Baudrillardova teorija hiperrealnosti te Nietzscheova koncepcija nadčovjeka kao figure samoprevladavanja i stvaranja novih vrijednosti čine filozofsku podlogu rada. Poseban naglasak stavlja se na etičke aspekte digitalne moći i posthumanističku perspektivu: iako zadobiva gotovo božanske sposobnosti, Lain odbacuje dominaciju i bira odgovorno povlačenje. Serijal na taj način prikazuje kako se subjektivitet u digitalnom dobu mijenja iz stabilnog i tjelesnog u umrežen, nestabilan i tehnološki posredovan oblik postojanja.The diploma thesis analyzes the Japanese animated series Serial Experiments Lain as a philosophical reflection on identity in the digital age. Through the character of Lain Iwakura, the series depicts the gradual deconstruction of traditional subjectivity and the transition into digital existence. Lain’s connection to the Wired leads to the collapse of boundaries between the real and the virtual, the body and the mind, the individual and the collective. The analysis is grounded in the theories of Martin Heidegger, Jean Baudrillard, and Friedrich Nietzsche, alongside contemporary scholars who explore issues of digital identity, posthumanism, and ethics in technological society. Heidegger’s notion of technology as a mode of revealing, Baudrillard’s theory of hyperreality, and Nietzsche’s concept of the Overman as a figure of self-overcoming and the creation of new values form the philosophical foundation of this thesis. Special emphasis is placed on ethical aspects of digital power and posthumanist perspectives: although Lain acquires near-divine abilities, she rejects control and chooses responsible withdrawal. The series thus illustrates how subjectivity in the digital age transforms from a stable, embodied self into a networked, unstable, and technologically mediated mode of existence
Iphigénie - Comparative analysis
No full textRad je pokušaj pronalaska sličnosti i razlika u usporedbi Euripidove i Racinove Ifigenije. Iščitavanjem i poredbenom analizom daju se utvrditi sličnosti, ali i ključne razlike dvaju tragedija s obzirom na razdoblje u kojem su spomenuti autori stvarali.The paper is an attempt to find similarities and differences in a comparison of Euripides' and Racine's Iphigenia. Through reading and comparative analysis, it is possible to determine similarities, but also key differences, between the two tragedies, considering the period in which the mentioned authors worked
Procjena pouzdanosti demokracije - Okvir za donošenje odluka
No full textThroughout history, the concept of crowd wisdom has influenced many significant societies and paved the way for contemporary decision-making policies. Perhaps most prominently visible when observing the most common elective system in countries around the world – democracy. The main goal of this thesis is to prove that despite the subjective, opinionated and biased decision-making when casting a vote, there is, after all, an answer which is more accurate than commonly perceived.
The main research question is the following: how commonly does selecting the answer that is more popular than people predict result in predicting the objectively correct answer? A similar research question was initially proposed by Prelec, Seung and McCoy in 2017, when they developed a model which was able to do just that, using the surprisingly popular vote. The research, however, was conducted in the USA and most of the questions were exclusively testing the respondents’ geographical knowledge. The auxiliary research question asks whether the Surprisingly Popular model could be used to upgrade the existing model of democracy. To answer the research questions, two questionnaires with several dozen questions were distributed to the general populace. The questionnaires contained questions which required a correct binary response (yes/no, more/less, etc.). The first questionnaire featured only questions with an objectively correct answer, while the second one included five questions without an objectively correct answer. Every question was then followed up by a question asking the respondents to predict the percentage of other respondents who will agree with their answer on the first question. All of the posed questions are considered common knowledge. The research aims to successfully differentiate between cases when crowd wisdom is more or less accurate, leading to an overall reliable decision-making framework.
The research area should benefit greatly from a thought-provoking reflection before relying on crowd wisdom. Not only does this thesis strive to shed light on the shortcomings of the democratic vote, it also aims to provide an interdisciplinary insight on the subject by challenging philosophical, anthropological, psychological and political principles, which form the foundation of our societies