Cultural Discourse Research Articles

دور التحصين التنظيمي في احتواء المخاطر التقنية: دراسة لآراء عينة من العاملين في معمل ألبان زاخو

The current study sought to determine the role of organizational fortification through its indicators (strengthening the self-structure of employees, rationalizing cultural discourse, erasing negative control, accepting and recognizing others) in containing technical risks. The problem of the study was defined in the following question: Do the negative effects constitute technical risks and determinants of the organization under study? In order to adopt the process of organizational fortification, it also adopted a hypothesis that the dimensions expressing the containment of technical risks (the economic dimension, the social dimension, the technical dimension) are affected by the level of organizational fortification prevailing in the organization under investigation. The survey list was adopted as a main tool for collecting data if it was distributed to a random sample consisting of (30) individuals in various Organizational levels in Zakho dairy factory. The researchers used a set of statistical tools (frequencies, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, correlation coefficient, regression) to describe and analyze the phenomenon under study, as well as to test the hypothesis of the study. The study concluded with a number of conclusions, the most notable of which is the presence of a positive trend among the respondents regarding indicators of organizational fortification through answers to expressive statements. This facilitates the process of containing technical risks at the level of the researched organization, In addition to the existence of correlations and influence between the two variables of the study (organizational fortification and technical risks), the study presented several recommendations, the most prominent of which is the necessity of adhering to organizational fortification, which is considered one of the basic foundations that the organization under study must adopt because it ensures its inviolability from any technical risks

Conceptual Framings of Menstruation in 20th-Century British Menstrual Product Advertising: Visible Stigma, Invisible Bleeding

This article aims to build on previous scholarship on the analysis of menstrual product advertising through a case study of British print advertisements in magazines from the latter half of the 20th century. Drawing on curatorial techniques and thematic analysis, the discussion situates these advertisements within the context of the study of youth cultures, girlhood studies, and postfeminist media cultures alongside sociological examinations of menstruation. The analysis demonstrates key continuities between discourses of postfeminist media culture and modernity represented in these archival advertisements and contemporary notions of menstrual normativity.

Design of audio ads to prebunk misinformation and promote civil discourse

Introduction. This paper reports on an experimental pilot study, involving 99 student participants at a large southwestern US university, that measured the effectiveness of ads designed to prebunk, or increase scepticism, of audio misinformation to increase information literacy. Method. The research team created short prebunking advertisements based on audio recordings of theatrical sketches they developed, some further enhanced by AI-generated visualizations of the transcripts. The team then used new and existing measurement tools to gauge the effectiveness of one of the ads in increasing information literacy. Results. Prebunking ads were found to be effective in increasing information literacy overall, with ads involving AI-assisted visualization correlated with improved information literacy, and audio-only ad findings more mixed.

The survival of survival auditions: The effects of cultural memes in the Korean TV broadcasting industry.

This study empirically analyzes the evolution of cultural products based on theoretical cultural discourse and evolutionary processes. We use data from 116 survival auditions aired in Korea between 2006 and 2017 to examine the cultural memes that shape the continued appeal of survival audition programs. Specifically, we discuss the influence of "memes" in cultural codes, namely, audience empowerment, experts' involvement, fair rewards, and career opportunities. The results of probit regression analysis with survival audition program reproduction as the dependent variable show that audience empowerment, experts' involvement, fair rewards, and career opportunities in survival audition programs influence the reproduction of cultural goods. The findings confirm all four hypotheses. The findings of this study have theoretical and practical implications. First, it enriches the theoretical discourse on the evolution of cultural goods by offering a meme-based explanation for their reproduction. Second, it has implications for industry practitioners involved in planning and producing cultural goods by identifying normative cultural codes that affect the longevity of these products.

Female Dangdut Singers and the Politics of Representation: A Critical Discourse Analysis

This study examines how language constructs power and identity in the representation of women in dangdut music, focusing on song lyrics and stage performances. Using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), particularly Fairclough’s three-dimensional framework, the research investigates the linguistic and semiotic elements that shape the perception of female dangdut singers. Data were collected from popular dangdut songs and live performances, analyzing lexical choices, metaphors, and visual symbols. The findings reveal that Dangdut often portrays women through a dichotomy of empowerment and objectification. Lyrics frequently depict women as seductresses, reinforcing gender stereotypes, while performances emphasize bodily expressions that shape public perception. However, some modern interpretations challenge these narratives, offering alternative representations of female agency. This study highlights the intersection of language, ideology, and cultural discourse in Dangdut, emphasizing its role in shaping social norms and gender identity. The implications of this research contribute to discussions on gender representation in popular music and media discourse in Indonesia.

《小夫人金钱赠年少》中的“志诚”观及其与《金瓶梅》的互文性

The main purpose of Feng Menglong's creation of "Sanyan" (Three Collections of Short Stories) is to educate the general public. He adopted the principle of correspondence in the arrangement of the stories, that is, the titles of every two volumes form an antithetical couplet, and the contents complement and echo each other. Among them, Chapter 15 and Chapter 16 of Jing Shi Tong Yan (Stories to Warn the World) complement and echo each other, jointly expressing the theme of "sincerity and loyalty". In the aspect of realm, "sincerity and loyalty" is manifested as "stillness in the absence of movement and existence in movement", and in the aspect of content, it is manifested as "faithfulness and loyalty" and "filial piety and loyalty". These two aspects jointly construct the core ethical and moral values and code of conduct of the general public. In addition, "The Little Lady Gives Money to the Young Man" and Jin Ping Mei are in the same cultural environment and synchronic discourse space, and there are phenomena of mutual intersection and penetration in the texts, showing intertextuality.

„A strigat cu glas mare ca din partea obştii”. Actorul Ioan Poni şi un incident al frământărilor de la Iaşi din 1846

In the 1840s, the new cultural discourse promoted by the young intellectual elite had a significant impact on society, with important political repercussions. Historians have noted that the final years of Mihail Sturdza’s reign were marked by tense acts of opposition. In this context, a newly uncovered incident from archival documents provides fresh insight into the opposition movements of the time. Ioan Poni, an actor at the National Theatre and a product of the mid-1840s cultural environment, publicly accused the authorities of abuses that had led to a person’s death. This moment is relevant not only for shedding new light on the opposition against the government but also because the nature of the protest action was atypical for the intellectuals of that period. In response, the repressive measures taken by the authorities only heightened tensions and dissatisfaction in the following period.

‘Life is so constructed, that the event does not, cannot, will not, match the expectation’: Expressing Grief Using Gothic Devices in Charlotte Brontë’s Villette

This article presents a new analysis of approaching grief in Charlotte Brontë’s Villette (1853), arguing that Brontë’s meticulous deployment of Gothic devices is a testing ground for competing discourses of grief to co-exist. Through analysing Lucy Snowe’s unreliable narration of her life and protracted mourning and grief, this paper argues that the Gothic in Villette incorporates not only religious approaches to grief in the narrative but also cultural and literary discourses of grief from the early Victorian period. By further reading Villette against Brontë’s Jane Eyre (1847) and Shirley (1849) and Tennyson’s ‘In Memoriam’ (1850), this article concludes that Villette is undoubtedly haunted by questions of grief, loss and death for which Brontë has no answers for.

Colonial Legacies and the Evolution of Art Education in Pakistan

This research is an art-based historical inquiry and draws synergistically from the trajectory of colonial art education and its repercussions in the post-colonial transitional times. The development of art education since and before the inception of Pakistan forms the conceptual backdrop for this study. The results of the research will draw attention to the current neoliberal art educational-industrial matrix by tracing its roots to the pedagogical practices of the contradictory interplay between the colonialism and nationalism of art schools in the nineteenth century. The stages of evolution in aesthetics, form and shift in practice from craft to art are analysed and discussed through the multi-angled framework of art education, culture, socio-political structure, technology and canonization of art education in contemporary times. The colonizers focused on the indigenous craft industry for monetary benefits. This assimilation of tradition formed the basis of the art education policy of the British, and they enforced their curriculum, aesthetics and methods of instructions as teaching tools to improve and preserve the traditional art industry. The post-colonial art schools have been stripped off their Industrial entitlement, but the pedagogical methodologies remain the same where industry informs the foundational basis. The study aims at contributing to how this shift in art education from the second half of the nineteenth century to these recent times has shaped the current academic and cultural discourse in Pakistan, with a focus on institutional art practice and education. This analytical paper focuses on the relevance of art education in Pakistan. The writers came across some research locally but wanted to share their point of view for the benefit of educators and policy makers.

Commodity Fetishism and Female Agency in The Oyster Princess by Ernst Lubitsch

Purpose: This paper sheds light on how the film satirizes capitalist society through the theory of commodity fetishism by Karl Marx, paying particular emphasis to visual motifs and character interactions that reaffirm these commodified relationships. It situates these challenges within the frames of Weimar-era feminist discourse. The paper also explores how the protagonist Ossi, subverts gender norms to capture contemporary debates on women’s roles. She evokes the tensions between individual agency and societal constraints. Through the film’s intense representation of wealth, class, and gender, this paper reveals Lubitsch’s critique of economic relationships and social mobility during a tumultuous historical period. Methodology: This study employs film analysis as its primary method, using textual and discourse analysis to examine the film. The analysis is supported by a theoretical framework drawn from relevant literature and scholarly discussions that align with the topic of commodity fetishism and female agency. This analysis uses Karl Marx's concept of commodity fetishism as a framework to examine the lasting impacts of the film within the context of the economic and social structures of the Weimar Republic. Textual analysis facilitates the identification of the visual motifs and cinematographic techniques used by Lubitsch in relation to his portrayals of relationships and social comment. Each of these interpretative points inspects how the visuals accentuate themes of commodification and capitalist critique. This contextualization establishes the film within the broader socio-political context of Germany in the years following World War 1, addressing the cultural and feminist discourses of the Weimar Republic. Findings: The analysis indicates that Ernst Lubitsch's film The Oyster Princess employs humor to critique the social, economic, and gender dynamics pervasive in post-World War I Germany during the Weimar Republic. The film illustrates absurd patterns of commodity fetishism through its depiction of how human interpersonal relationships undergo manipulation. The analysis shows the transformation of human connections into transactions dictated by wealth and social standing, thereby prompting reflection on their convergence in an era of rapid change. Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: This analysis of The Oyster Princess contributes to discussions on commodity fetishism by merging economic theory with visual and narrative elements. It shows how gendered perspectives deepen our understanding of commodification and agency and emphasize the interplay of class, power, and identity. The study promotes critical conversation on social inequalities, gender relations, and commodification. It emphasizes how these problems still impact modern society and how crucial it is to stop the commodification of human values to create a more just society.

Tourist Destinations of Ukraine as Dominant Components of Material and Spiritual Culture and Preservation of National Identity in Modern Socio-Cultural Conditions

The purpose of the work is to consider the tourist destinations of Ukraine and their features as dominant components of material and spiritual culture; to provide proposals for improving infrastructure, market strategies in the context of determining the internal potential and economic growth of regions in modern socio-cultural conditions. The research methodology in accordance with the cultural discourse is based on the use of specific cultural approaches and principles and the application of a complex of general and specifically scientific methods. Methods of systematic analysis and synthesis were used to analyse and identify cause-and-effect relationships regarding material, spiritual culture, and cultural tourism of Ukraine. Conceptual and cultural research methods were used to analyse and conceptualise the conceptual and categorical apparatus. Typological and comparative-typological methods were used to identify differences, systematise and classify the components of tourist destinations. The scientific novelty consists in considering tourist destinations of Ukraine as dominant components of material and spiritual culture and the preservation of national identity in modern socio-cultural conditions; identification of problems and contradictions that hinder the effective development of tourist loci; developing proposals for improving infrastructure, marketing strategies and management in the context of preserving national identity. Conclusions. Tourist destinations of Ukraine, as dominant components of material and spiritual culture, have significant potential for preserving national identity, developing cultural tourism and economic growth of regions. Realising this potential requires a comprehensive approach, which should include investment in infrastructure, development of cultural and natural resources, promotion of tourism products and effective management of tourist flows. The application of innovative approaches to tourist destinations, cooperation between state bodies, local communities and the private sector will contribute to the creation of a unique and attractive tourist experience that will meet the needs and expectations of tourists from all over the world, will have an impact on the preservation of national identity and economic growth of the regions of Ukraine in modern social and cultural conditions.

Woman, Life, Freedom, and the Comics Classroom After Mahsa Amini

Since the 2022 death of Mahsa Jina Amini in custody of the Guidance Patrol or morality police in Tehran, Iran, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi can also function in the classroom as a comics touching point for human rights discourses around the world and in particular—though not exclusively—those that impact women. Kimberlé Crenshaw, who brought intersectionality to the forefront of cultural and political discourses in 1989, has used the phrase “say her name” to draw attention to the deaths of women and children, especially Black women and children, at the hands of law enforcement officers. Chants of “Say her name, Mahsa Amini”, rang among protesters outside Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar ahead of Iran’s first match of the World Cup 2022 against England. Now in 2025, cultural conversations around feminism and creativity as resistance can turn to the woman, life, freedom movement in Iran. Shervin Hajipour’s song “Baraye”, meaning “for” in Persian, which was inspired by tweets echoing protesters’ calls for change, became an anthem of the uprising and exists in comic art as well as song. The comics classroom can address the concerns and issues surrounding Amini’s death and the ongoing relevance of Persepolis as a coming-of-age text about living as a woman in Iran. In dialogue with the works of Sidonie Smith, Julia Watson, Hillary Chute, Sally Munt, and bell hooks, this piece addresses the pedagogy of human rights through comic art as crisis witnessing. With attention to comics material from two members of the Iranian diaspora, Shabnam Adiban and Farid Vahid, from the 2024 collection Woman, Life, Freedom, put together by Satrapi, this piece navigates potential Orientalism and Islamophobia in the Western classroom through engagement with intersectional feminism.

‘The first step towards racial equality’: The Kuroda-Araya engagement and the dream of a transnational non-white alliance

Abstract In 1934, the much-publicized engagement of Japanese noblewoman Kuroda Masako to Ethiopian nobleman Araya Abebe made headlines worldwide, epitomizing the transnational dream of a racially anti-hierarchical world. Starting from this unrealized wedding, this article showcases the voice of Kuroda Masako, a racially equal imperial feminist who tried to foster her vision of women participating in the empire-building process even in new settings like Ethiopia. By featuring her practices, we are able to understand why they resonated not only in the women’s press but also in a much larger intellectual scene that comprised Pan-Asian and Pan-African activists. Because of such significant resonance across various non-governmental actors worldwide, the Kuroda-Araya engagement became dangerous to state-endorsed agendas in many countries, which were unwilling to countenance an unprecedented alliance between Ethiopia, Japan, and the African American community at the expense of Western and white civilization discourse. As a result, the engagement created a rupture between popular sympathy and the state, eventually resulting in Japan’s official disengagement from Ethiopia well before the Second Italo-Ethiopian War.

A challenger from within. Civilisational discourse in Orbán's Hungary

This article reconstructs the dominant civilisational narratives of the current political system of Hungary and argues that the civilisational discourse is connected to the global rise of identity politics and serves to strengthen the power of the states amid the constant challenges against state sovereignty. The current Hungarian political system relies on a mixture of national and religious legitimacy (Christianity) and uses these to extend the scope of national foreign policy activism. The article scrutinises the phenomenon of the civilisational state in Hungary through the analysis of Viktor Orbán's discourse and how the government uses civilisational populism to interpret everyday political challenges and builds an alternative civilisational project. This study first discusses the concepts underlying the research (civilisational state and the elements of civilisational populism). Following the general framework, the focus is on analysing the Hungarian case after 2010. In this section, the structure of the study will be organised according to the main themes of the Hungarian government's civilisational discourse (migration discourse, Euroscepticism and resistance against Western cultural influence) and its foundations of an alternative civilisational understanding (religious discourse, humanitarian policy, the Hungarian model, and regional aspirations). The article concludes with an assessment of the prospects for civilisational populism.

Surrealist Femicide: Exploring the Nature of Gendered Killing Through Representations of Women in Art

There is a certain nexus between art and crime; while crime has long served as inspiration for artistic expression, this paper argues that visual representations of women and discourses of sex and violence within specific art movements also serve as inspiration for violent crime. Bridging the gap between art and crime, this paper first sets out the theoretical grounding of the arguments presented within, with a focus on the connections between power, control and femicide, drawing from the Foucauldian tradition. The paper then turns to consider representations of gender, violence and killing in film and fine art, before examining the various syntheses between the Surrealist movement and femicide. This paper aims to interrogate how cultural, political and social discourses, including as they are produced/reproduced in art, are implicated in the commission of gendered violence, specifically here femicide, and what this tells us about the relationship between these discourses and power, control and violence.

Pathways between people, wildlife and environmental justice in cities

Abstract Wildlife are increasingly recognized as critical to urban ecosystems, but the impacts and benefits of wildlife on people in cities are poorly understood. Environmental justice scholarship has concluded that elements of the urban environment can create or exacerbate social inequity, but human–wildlife interactions have not been considered through this lens. We conducted a literature review on urban wildlife, human–wildlife interactions and environmental justice. We triangulated between these three bodies of literature to identify trends, gaps and research needs. We identified six pathways through which wildlife presence or absence, wildlife management and human–wildlife interactions in cities may lead to social injustice for people. Our review shows that wildlife affect nearly all aspects of urban life for people, including economics, participation in decision‐making, patterns of urban space, human health, psychological well‐being and cultural discourses. Through these six pathways, urban wildlife management disproportionately impacts marginalized and vulnerable communities and benefits affluent urban residents. Contemporary intersections of urban planning, wildlife management and histories of systemic bias exacerbate existing injustices in cities. Synthesis and applications. Though wildlife are often characterized as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ based on their effects on people, we conclude that this dichotomy perpetuates injustice for people and wildlife. Instead, we argue that a ‘just city’ fosters healthy wildlife populations through equitable decision‐making. The pathways we lay out here offer a road map for incorporating environmental justice into urban wildlife management. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

ĐỐI DIỆN VỚI TRUNG HOA: DIỄN NGÔN GIẢI ĐỊNH KIẾN TRUNG TÂM- NGOẠI BIÊN CỦA NGƯỜI VIỆT THỜI TIỀN HIỆN ĐẠI

The paper elucidates the national complexities embedded in Vietnamese intellectuals’ political, cultural and literary discourses concerning the pre-modern Vietnam-China relations. These complexities manifest through a dualistic tension between centrifugal and centripetal forces: pride in the nation’s cultural heritage while acknowledging the profound influence of Chinese culture; admiration and aspiration for achieving exemplary heights from the center, juxtaposed with caution, distance, and resistance to the center’s attractive and diffusive impact on the periphery; externally recognizing the asymmetrical correlation between the celestial empire and the peripheral states, yet internally asserting independence and autonomy. Investigating these expressions of dualistic resistance remains relevant for understanding the development of national consciousness in Vietnamese intellectual history and literature.

How to Date to Find Your Mate: Cultural Discourse Analysis of Matchmakers’ Advice on Effective Dating Practices

This study focuses on professional matchmakers who work with people who are looking to find a long-term partner. The author conducts a Cultural Discourse Analysis (Carbaugh, 2007) of 13 matchmakers from a national matchmaking company to identify five normative premises for “dating.” The author considers these premises through the theoretical lens of Interpersonal Ideology (Fitch, 1994, 1998) to reveal deeper understandings to the way identities and communicative processes shape romantic relationships. In the end, the author explains how the unspoken normative premises for “dating” inform the work of professional matchmakers.

From stone to story: mapping the thematic evolution of the great wall's global heritage

ABSTRACT Purpose The Great Wall encapsulates a rich historical legacy and symbolises the nation's cultural pride and resilience. Its study is not just an academic pursuit but fostering a vibrant global cultural ecosystem. Design/methodology/approach We harness scientific metrics and topic modelling for a temporal examination, revealing the intricate web of themes. The Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) model, augmented by text visualisation techniques, further dissects the thematic metamorphosis of the Great Wall's cultural narrative. Findings Our analysis delineates six thematic clusters that define the Great Wall culture discourse: historical and cultural significance, humanistic landscape, cultural tourism experience, cultural industry, social value, and a comprehensive macroscopic view. The cultural industry and geopolitical considerations emerge as critical forces in the cultural legacy's evolution, with the former driving modern integration and innovation, and the latter promoting global cultural synergy and shared human destiny. Originality/value The insights provided herein offer valuable theoretical frameworks and practical strategies for the enhancement of Chinese cultural traditions, thereby enriching the tapestry of global cultural diversity.

A Corpus Linguistic Perspective on the Lexicon of Islamic Family Law in English: Legal Communication or Cultural Discourse?

A Corpus Linguistic Perspective on the Lexicon of Islamic Family Law in English: Legal Communication or Cultural Discourse?