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Pictured exchanges, quiet conversations and silenced voices:listening to the US information agency photographic collection
Full text linkIn the late 1950s and 1960s, in the context of decolonization, the US government initiated a campaign of photographic diplomacy in Africa, through the United States Information Agency (USIA). The photography that emerged served as an index and agent of relations. The photographs frequently pictured subjects in conversation and were meant to be talked about; yet beyond abstract ideas of friendship and mutuality, these exchanges were rarely recorded. This article offers a preliminary set of observations on listening to the photographs, attending to the interplay between speech and silence in the USIA collection; those sonic elements – primarily voices – which are invoked in many photographs and documents, but barely audible in the archive. This article is part of the Special Section: (Re)Sounding Images.</p
A theoretical model for predicting the derivation of sexual satisfaction in gay men
Full text linkThis study tests a theoretical model of sexual satisfaction in gay men that incorporates self and self-with-other schemata, identity processes and sexual communication behaviors. Structural equation modeling based on cross-sectional correlational survey data from 199 gay men in the United Kingdom and Germany examined associations between the self-schema of internalized homonegativity, the self-with-other schema of anxious attachment style, identity resilience, sexual communication behaviors, and sexual satisfaction. The results showed a direct effect of internalized homonegativity, but not of anxious attachment style, on sexual satisfaction. Both internalized homonegativity and anxious attachment style had indirect effects through identity resilience and sexual communication behaviors. Therapeutic interventions to enhance sexual satisfaction in gay men should focus on the identification and management of internalized homonegativity (a self-schema) and anxious attachment style (a self-with-other schema) while also supporting the development of identity resilience and sexual communication skills
There's No Place Like Home
No full textThe phrase 'There’s No Place Like Home' evokes a sense of longing for one’s home and the familiar, comfortable surroundings it provides. It implies that home is a safe and secure place, a sanctuary from the outside world; it is a place where one belongs. However, this is not always the case for the survivors of domestic abuse.In recent years, we faced an incredible increase in incidents of domestic violence these last few years, with Greece having the highest increase during the pandemic (Louloudi et al., 2023). In 2020, 8 victims were reported, and in 2022 this number soared to 24, an increase of 200%. We live in a society where we assume that everything is perfect or are we simply pretending that this is the case. Perhaps we need to stop and reflect: What lies behind these appealing facades of households? What role does the home play in the interpersonal relationships within a family? “I would like people in general, and not only architects, to understand that architecture is not only what it looks like, but also what happens in it.” As Bernard Tschumi adds, “Architecture is defined by the actions it witnesses as much as by the enclosure of its walls”. — Bernard Tschumi, 1981<br/
Predicting PrEP acceptability and self‐efficacy among men who have sex with men in the UK:The roles of identity resilience, science mistrust, and stigma
Full text linkIntroduction: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is medication used to prevent the spread of HIV. Populations with increased need of HIV prevention (e.g., men who have sex with men [MSM]) are eligible for free PrEP in the UK. However, HIV surveillance reports indicate stagnated uptake of the drug, alongside increasing rates of HIV acquisition. As such, psychosocial research is needed to explore the social barriers to PrEP uptake. This study aimed to explore the role of identity resilience (i.e., ability to maintain a positive and stable sense of self) as a predictor for PrEP usage. We hypothesized that PrEP self-efficacy (i.e., belief in one's ability to take PrEP) would be positively predicted by PrEP acceptability. We also hypothesized that identity worth and identity continuity (components of identity resilience) would be associated with PrEP acceptability and PrEP self-efficacy. These would be mediated by mistrust in science, PrEP stigma, and perceived risk of HIV. Methods: In total, 500 MSM who were assigned male at birth, were aged ≥18 years, and did not have HIV participated in an online cross-sectional, psychometric study between June and September 2023. Participants had to be based in the UK but could either be PrEP users or non-users. Structural equation modelling was used to explore a model of best fit to test the hypotheses. Results: Participants were aged 18–73 years (mean 35.61, standard deviation [SD] 9.95), mostly (91.2%) white, educated to an undergraduate level or above (70.9%), and non-users of PrEP (58.2%). Model fit was satisfactory: χ 2 = 4.51, degrees of freedom = 3, p-value = 0.209, comparative fit index 0.997, Tucker Lewis Index 0.972, root mean square of approximation 0.032, and standardized root mean square residual 0.011. Identity worth was positively associated with PrEP self-efficacy. Identity worth was indirectly associated with PrEP acceptability and PrEP self-efficacy. The positive association of identity worth and PrEP acceptability was mediated through lower mistrust of science and lower PrEP stigma but not perceived risk of HIV. Conclusions: Results indicate that the decision to take PrEP is associated with the constructs of identity worth (i.e., self-esteem, self-efficacy, and distinctiveness) rather than risk-based appraisals alone. The reasons for accessing and using PrEP may no longer be motivated by an inherent perceived risk of HIV acquisition. When trying to increase PrEP uptake, addressing specific parts of identity resilience may be beneficial. For example, therapeutic interventions (e.g., counselling) could include interventions to improve positive sexual identities and self-esteem.</p
Neil Bartlett: Invitations to Speculate
No full textThis book explores Neil Bartlett’s groundbreaking contributions to queer cultural production in the UK. It adopts a range of critical perspectives, presenting original scholarship on Bartlett’s fiction, theatre, performance, site-specific work, and adaptations, as well as more personal reflections on Bartlett’s influence and legacy.Charting his emergence as a radical queer artist in the 1970s, his writing for performance and theatre in the 1980s to the present day, and his evocative novels about queer spaces and hidden histories, the book considers Bartlett’s works as ‘invitations to speculate’: to view and imagine otherwise, as part of a political aesthetics committed to making queer lives visible. Bartlett’s bold, sensuous and challenging work crosses genres to find new ways of articulating queer desires, unearthing histories of the body, pleasure, and gay subjectivity while connecting queer experiences across time.Dealing with topics including memory and loss, AIDS and its legacy, marginality, community and identity, the collection shows how Bartlett embraces the past as a way of reimagining queer futures and demonstrates his status as one of the UK’s leading queer artists
Empowering marketing students via ethical reflection:a genai-driven assignment design
Full text linkThis research elucidates students’ perceptions of ethical issues related to GenAI use within marketing, gained from an experiential learning approach that is adaptable to other modules and programs. Marketing ethics education is essential for preparing students for responsible practice. As the rise of AI has brought new challenges to both educators and marketing practitioners, we designed a new assignment approach within the “Responsible Marketing” module on an MSc Marketing program. Students were mandated to use GenAI (e.g. ChatGPT) in their assignment, reflect on its ethical implications, and draw parallels to its use in marketing practice. This article details the foundations and design of this action research experience, analyses 35 student self-reflections, and discusses findings that affirm how this exercise fostered transformative learning through consciousness raising
Reimagining Empathy in the Digital Era
Full text linkAs the digital transformation in health care advances, a persistent concern within nursing is whether the increasing integration of technology will hinder nurses’ ability to demonstrate empathy toward their patients. The debate takes place regardless of the working nursing environment, including the perianaesthesia care, and can be justified due to the continuous introduction of new innovations and development in care. However, the choice is not, and should not be, between empathy and innovation