Joseph Erba
Biographic Data
| ID | 4170757 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joseph Erba |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joseph |
| FAMILY NAME | Erba |
| SIGNATURE | ERBA J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Kansas |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7304-7999 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Who Are the “Masses” in Mass Communication Research? Exploring Participants’ Demographic Characteristics Between 2000 and 2014
Demographics may influence the results and implications of mass communication research. Yet, there is a dearth of studies exploring the extent to which research in the field reports participants’ demographics and the composition of its study samples. This content analysis takes an identity theory and ecological systems theory approach to examine participants’ demographic characteristics in all mass communication studies conducted in the U.S. and …
Myanmar's Cultural Dimensions
Myanmar is transitioning to an open market economy, but very little is known \nabout Myanmar consumers and their attitudes towards globalisation. Using \nHofstede’s cultural dimensions and social identity theory, this study sheds light on \nthe role Myanmar consumers’ cultural values and social identity play in consumer \npreferences. This study also explores the relationship between Myanmar identity \nand consumers’ perceptions of products based…
The Role of Civility and Anonymity on Perceptions of Online Comments
An experiment was conducted (N = 170) to determine the role of civility and anonymity in online comments received for a news story. Dependent variables were (a) interest in the discussion, (b) favorability toward the comments, (c) favorability toward the commenter, and (d) trust in the information. Participants exposed to uncivil comments viewed the commenter less favorably and reported less trust in the information in the comment. Anonymity had …
Calling Doctor Google? Technology Adoption and Health Information Seeking among Low-income African-American Older Adults
We conducted focus groups with low-income African American older adults in Kansas City, MO, to examine how this underserved group adopts and uses technology and how technology adoption/use is associated with health information seeking behavior. Low-income African American older adults have been shown to lag behind in terms of their technology access and use. Our findings show that although low-income African American older adults perceive technol…
Cultural Competence Development, Critical Service Learning, and Latino/a Youth Empowerment
As universities create service-learning programs, educators are experimenting with pedagogical approaches that enhance learning outcomes while benefiting communities. We present a qualitative case study of a radio-based, service-learning program, grounded in a Freirean foundation and aimed at developing the cultural competence and sense of citizenship of undergraduate students while empowering working-class high school Latino/a students. Undergra…
Effective or symbolic? Testing the constitutionality of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act
In an effort to reduce violent acts of discrimination against members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law on 28 October 2009. The Act has been both praised and criticized for expanding the list of protected classes of hate crime victims to include sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and disability. Indeed, the Act was passed …
Am I In? Influence of Viewers’ Race and Sex on Image Appeal for Higher Education Advertising
Diversification of recruitment advertising has become increasingly common across industries, including for institutions of higher education where promoting student body diversity is an on-going concern. In their recruitment activities, institutions go to extensive lengths to portray their campuses as racially and culturally diverse, including in promotional materials. Using custom images similar to those found in university promotional materials,…
The Role of Civility and Anonymity on Perceptions of Online Comments
An experiment was conducted (N = 170) to determine the role of civility and anonymity in online comments received for a news story. Dependent variables were (a) interest in the discussion, (b) favorability toward the comments, (c) favorability toward the commenter, and (d) trust in the information. Participants exposed to uncivil comments viewed the commenter less favorably and reported less trust in the information in the comment. Anonymity had …
Calling Doctor Google? Technology Adoption and Health Information Seeking among Low-income African-American Older Adults
We conducted focus groups with low-income African American older adults in Kansas City, MO, to examine how this underserved group adopts and uses technology and how technology adoption/use is associated with health information seeking behavior. Low-income African American older adults have been shown to lag behind in terms of their technology access and use. Our findings show that although low-income African American older adults perceive technol…
Cultural Competence Development, Critical Service Learning, and Latino/a Youth Empowerment
As universities create service-learning programs, educators are experimenting with pedagogical approaches that enhance learning outcomes while benefiting communities. We present a qualitative case study of a radio-based, service-learning program, grounded in a Freirean foundation and aimed at developing the cultural competence and sense of citizenship of undergraduate students while empowering working-class high school Latino/a students. Undergra…
Myanmar's Cultural Dimensions
Myanmar is transitioning to an open market economy, but very little is known \nabout Myanmar consumers and their attitudes towards globalisation. Using \nHofstede’s cultural dimensions and social identity theory, this study sheds light on \nthe role Myanmar consumers’ cultural values and social identity play in consumer \npreferences. This study also explores the relationship between Myanmar identity \nand consumers’ perceptions of products based…
Am I In? Influence of Viewers’ Race and Sex on Image Appeal for Higher Education Advertising
Diversification of recruitment advertising has become increasingly common across industries, including for institutions of higher education where promoting student body diversity is an on-going concern. In their recruitment activities, institutions go to extensive lengths to portray their campuses as racially and culturally diverse, including in promotional materials. Using custom images similar to those found in university promotional materials,…
Effective or symbolic? Testing the constitutionality of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act
In an effort to reduce violent acts of discrimination against members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law on 28 October 2009. The Act has been both praised and criticized for expanding the list of protected classes of hate crime victims to include sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and disability. Indeed, the Act was passed …
Cultural Competence Development, Critical Service Learning, and Latino/a Youth Empowerment
As universities create service-learning programs, educators are experimenting with pedagogical approaches that enhance learning outcomes while benefiting communities. We present a qualitative case study of a radio-based, service-learning program, grounded in a Freirean foundation and aimed at developing the cultural competence and sense of citizenship of undergraduate students while empowering working-class high school Latino/a students. Undergra…
The Role of Civility and Anonymity on Perceptions of Online Comments
An experiment was conducted (N = 170) to determine the role of civility and anonymity in online comments received for a news story. Dependent variables were (a) interest in the discussion, (b) favorability toward the comments, (c) favorability toward the commenter, and (d) trust in the information. Participants exposed to uncivil comments viewed the commenter less favorably and reported less trust in the information in the comment. Anonymity had …
Calling Doctor Google? Technology Adoption and Health Information Seeking among Low-income African-American Older Adults
We conducted focus groups with low-income African American older adults in Kansas City, MO, to examine how this underserved group adopts and uses technology and how technology adoption/use is associated with health information seeking behavior. Low-income African American older adults have been shown to lag behind in terms of their technology access and use. Our findings show that although low-income African American older adults perceive technol…
Myanmar's Cultural Dimensions
Myanmar is transitioning to an open market economy, but very little is known \nabout Myanmar consumers and their attitudes towards globalisation. Using \nHofstede’s cultural dimensions and social identity theory, this study sheds light on \nthe role Myanmar consumers’ cultural values and social identity play in consumer \npreferences. This study also explores the relationship between Myanmar identity \nand consumers’ perceptions of products based…
Who Are the “Masses” in Mass Communication Research? Exploring Participants’ Demographic Characteristics Between 2000 and 2014
Demographics may influence the results and implications of mass communication research. Yet, there is a dearth of studies exploring the extent to which research in the field reports participants’ demographics and the composition of its study samples. This content analysis takes an identity theory and ecological systems theory approach to examine participants’ demographic characteristics in all mass communication studies conducted in the U.S. and …
Sociology (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification (2 works) · Identity (music (2 works)