Means Of Self-evaluation Research Articles

Exploring the Impact of Makeup on Gendered Ideas of Femininity among Transgender Women in India

Abstract: In the context of India, where gender norms are deeply entrenched in patriarchal structures and the binary understanding of gender, this research investigates the impact of makeup on the gendered ideas of femininity among transgender individuals. Makeup serves as an expression of the self and a means for self-evaluation and self-enhancement. Transgender individuals are judged by society according to cisnormative gender stereotypes that include many components of gender characteristics and traits.1 The focus of this study is the perceptions of beauty, specifically the perceptions of transgender women’s beauty. Gender norms around femininity and masculinity are reflected in the gendered concept of beauty, which frequently determines what is seen as beautiful for each gender. Traditional ideas of femininity, for instance, place a strong emphasis on qualities like grace, gentleness, and nurturing. These characteristics may manifest as desires for physical features such as long hair, radiant complexions, and hourglass bodies. In contrast, characteristics linked to masculinity, such as power, aggression, and dominance, may affect how attractive men are perceived, emphasizing muscularity and angular features. Stereotypes related to physical attractiveness are a presiding element of gender stereotypes, as they are strongly and consistently associated with other components of gender stereotypes.2 While makeup is often associated with femininity, its significance and implications for transgender individuals within the cultural context of India remain understudied. Through qualitative methods such as semi-structured interviews, demographic questionnaires followed by focus groups as well as thematic analysis, along with discrepancy theory and self-image congruity, this study explores how transgender individuals in India navigate femininity through makeup practices, examining their experiences, perceptions, and challenges. Within a culture that enforces criteria on acceptable appearance for women, transgender women (i.e., those who were assigned male at birth and identify as women or feminine) may internalise cultural messages about ideal attractiveness related to traditional feminine gender presentation norms such as thinness and beauty (Serano, 2007). The hypothesis suggests a positive correlation between the use of makeup and perceived femininity. By investigating the experiences and narratives of transgender individuals, this research seeks to provide insights into the impact of such an invention on self-perception. Additionally, the study will investigate potential factors that may influence the relationship between the two, such as socio-cultural norms, and support systems. The findings of this research may contribute to a better understanding of the needs and challenges faced by transgender individuals in India and inform the development of more inclusive cosmetic policies.

Urgensi Pelaporan Gratifikasi dan Konsekuensi Hukum bagi Penyelenggara Negara

The practice of gratification is for the Indonesian people a natural and natural tradition, but if the gift has a power relationship related to the duties and positions of the recipient, the meaning of the gift is no longer considered normal and leads to corrupt behavior. This writing aims to determine the criteria for gratification offenses that are considered bribes and determine the implications of gratification reporting. This research using normatif approach by identification regulation of gratification, technic collection data using library research by qualitative analysis. Gratification is considered corruption if it is given in connection with the recipient's duties and authority as a state administrator and is not reported to the Corruption Eradication Commission. The legal consequences of reporting gratuities for civil servants are that they are free from criminal threats, free from conflicts of interest, reflect high integrity, and are a means of self-evaluation.

«Дрожащая тварь» как прецедентный текст в современной русской литературе

The paper summarizes the usage of the precedent text, “the trembling creature,” in Russian literature during the last third of the twentieth and the early twenty-first centuries. The text under study appears as quotations, reminiscences, and various paraphrases. Its origin is attributed to Pushkin, who paraphrased the Bible and the Quran in his poetry to create eventually a memorable periphrasis of a God-fearing man. Dostoevsky’s Raskolnikov quotes and then paraphrases Pushkin’s text, altering its original meaning for his own motives. Since that time, dozens of Russian authors have been paraphrasing Raskolnikov. The paraphrases of the most renowned precedent text tend to function as “Raskolnikov’s word,” though in a truncated, form they are semantically connected to Pushkin’s paraphrase in some contexts. The phrase and Raskolnikov’s dilemma both became the locis communis of the intertext of all Russian literature in general and Crime and Punishment in particular. Contemporary post-modern prose incorporates the dilemma in collage chains of reminiscences and paraphrases. It is typically used by the hero or hero-narrator and becomes a means of self-evaluation. The characterological aspect originates from the initial dilemma, depicting careerist protagonists who “have the right” during the evolving capitalism in Russia, crime bosses driven by intellectual ambitions, or conversely, helpless and humiliated intellectuals. However, the instability of all these characters’ statuses and the duality of their self-identification are preserved. The discourse of specific characters striving to consciously imitate Raskolnikov or even surpass him features a repeated paraphrase.

Clothing and Self Concept in Cisgender and Transgender Individuals

Clothing serves as an expression of the self and means for self-evaluation and self-enhancement. Gender, which is central to one’s self-concept is performed through adherence to prescribed gender roles and dress. Using discrepancy theory and self-image congruity, the authors examined the relationship between gender identity and proximity of clothing to self, under the moderating effect of internalization. An online survey of 406 participants (150 cisgender women, 55 cisgender men, 101 trans men, and 100 trans women). MANOVA findings confirmed gender as a central component of self-concept which affects one’s relationship with their clothing specifically when they are used to create a common understanding of the body. Results indicated clothing to be more important for cisgender women (Clothing in relation to self as structure, self-esteem-evaluative process dominant, and self-esteem- affective process dominant) as an expression of their self-perception than transgender individuals. Further, cisgender women engaged more in self-evaluation with social standards, with no significant moderating effect of internalization observed. The current study contributes to the growing body of literature on gender and dress behaviors, specifically how transgender identities impact one’s relationship with their clothing.

The Forgotten Askari

ABSTRACT This article studies the representation of the military in Ennio Flaiano’s Tempo di uccidere with a focus on the askari Johannes, a veteran of the Italian colonial army. It will be demonstrated that Johannes’ importance is not only related to his African origins or to the assumed family connection to Mariam, which has been the primary focus of scholarly attention thus far. Instead, it is profoundly rooted in the military experience that enables the old askari to become a point of reference for the Italian lieutenant and a constant means of self-evaluation throughout the novel. Furthermore, Johannes’ unique blend of military and African wisdom becomes central to the lieutenant’s psychological and cultural crisis, following the killing of Mariam. A close analysis of Johannes offers therefore a critical account of the cultural impact and representation of the black soldier in the most controversial and highly regarded literary work of Italian postcolonialism.

What sustains the novice Malaysian teacher of English: a case study

PurposeThe study explores how a novice English teacher’s motivation is sustained as she navigates a range of complex educational contexts in her teaching career. Through the lens of self-concept, the purpose of this paper is to gain an in-depth understanding of the role of this construct when navigating the challenges often faced in the early stages of the teaching profession.Design/methodology/approachIn this case study, data were drawn primarily from a series of interviews with one English teacher over the course of three years. Teaching materials, together with teaching evaluations, were used to compare and validate the information obtained during the interview.FindingsDespite the challenges faced in each new teaching context, the teacher’s motivation and commitment to the profession were driven and sustained by the high integration of personal goals with one’s self, goal fusion. Furthermore, an inherently strong drive to minimise the discrepancy between her current self and her ideal future self, helped the novice teacher navigate each new setting and its respective demands.Practical implicationsEnglish teachers need specific support and professional development that goes beyond pre-service education into in-service training. It is important that continuous professional development be undertaken to allow opportunities for the conception of reflective practice and reflective practitioners.Originality/valueSelf-concept is not only a means of self-evaluation, but also a key driver for goal-relevant cognitions and behaviours effective for teaching practice.

Is Diagrammatic Goniometry Feasible for Finger ROM Evaluation and Self-evaluation?

While "diagrammatic" evaluation of finger joint angles using two folded paper strips as goniometric arms has been proposed and could be an alternative to standard goniometry and a means for self-evaluation, the measurement differences and reliability are unknown. This study assessed the standard and diagrammatic finger goniometry performed by an experienced examiner on patients in terms of (1) intragoniometer and intergoniometer (ie, intrarater) differences and reliability; (2) interrater differences and reliability relative to patients' diagrammatic self-evaluation; and (3) the interrater differences related to patient's hand dominance. Sixty-one patients without previous training self-evaluated active extension of all joints of the fifth finger of one hand once using two rectangular strips of paper. A practitioner used a goniometer and a diagram to perform parallel evaluations once in 12 patients and three times in 49 patients. The diagrams were scanned and measured. All evaluations and proportions of differences between the paired measurements of 5° or less were combined for analysis. Intrarater intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) based on the second and third practitioner's trials for the proximal interphalangeal joint were greater than 0.99. Reliability was poor when calculations involved the first measurement of the practitioner (ICCs < 0.38). Interrater reliability was poor regardless of the practitioner's trial (ICCs < 0.033). The proportions of the absolute differences of 5° or less between all paired practitioner's measurements were similar. The proportions of the acceptable differences between paired practitioner's and patients' measurements were nonequivalent for the interphalangeal joints. The interrater differences did not depend on patients' handedness. In experienced hands both techniques produce clinically comparable reliability, but patients' performance in extempore diagrammatic self-evaluation is inadequate. Further studies are necessary to explore whether appropriate training of patients can improve consistency of diagrammatic self-evaluation.

Analysis of elite male wrestlers' social comparison levels according to socio-demographic backgrounds.

Social comparison can be identified as a defensive tendency that people use as a means of self-evaluation. The aim of this study is to analyze social comparison levels of elite male wrestlers according to socio-demographic backgrounds such as age, participation year in wrestling; best achieved success and average monthly income. For this aim 79 elite men wrestlers volunteered. Turkish version of Alan & Gilbert’s Social Comparison Scale was used as data gathering tool. Obtained data evaluated with SPSS 16 for Windows and in addition to descriptive statistical methods Frequency and Percentage, One Way ANOVA was used to determine significant differences (α=0.05). As a conclusion no significant differences were found between sampling group’s social comparison levels and their ages, sports year and their best success (p>0.05). Regarding that self-concept begins at early ages and the sport contributes to individuals, it is needed to make psychological counseling and guidance services in applying similar studies to different sample groups, widespread, easy to access and functional

Clinical judgment: The last frontier for evaluation

Nursing educators and preceptors often find it difficult to evaluate prelicensure students’ clinical judgment development. Clinical judgment is critical to excellent patient care decisions and outcomes. The Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric, a validated, evidence-based clinical judgment rubric, is described as a tool that offers a common language for students, nurse educators, and preceptors and a trajectory for students’ clinical judgment development. The rubric has been used to provide feedback for reflective journals and a means for self-evaluation in addition to a guide for formulating higher level thought questions to shape students’ thinking like a nurse.

Effectiveness of Parallel and Serial Integration of Teaching Resources in Laboratory Teaching in Engineering Education

Recent advances in the development of 'electronic teaching support systems' make it more attractive to embrace such emerging technology in the conventional teaching programme. Mechanical Engineering subject areas require extensive laboratory activities where teaching and the resources available need to be used optimally to produce engineers with the right skills and knowledge. It is for this reason that attempts are being made throughout the World to include electronic support into the laboratory environment to make learning more effective. This paper undertakes a study to compare two different methods of integrating electronic resources into the conventional laboratory teaching in engineering education and describes the learning experience of two groups of students using each system. Two groups of students were carefully selected to ensure they had the same learning abilities (similar average marks and standard deviations) and each was asked to learn an engraving operation using a CNC machine. The resources available were a facilitator, computer simulation software and the CNC machine. Each group was asked to approach the learning tasks differently. The first group of students (Group 1) were asked to learn the engraving operation using a computer simulation of the engraving operation and were encouraged to carry out actual exercise on a CNC machine in parallel with the simulation. The role of the facilitator was to explain various operations on the simulation software as well as help students on actual machines. The second group of students (Group 2) were exposed to the simulation in a classroom environment which was followed by the entire procedure being explained by the facilitator on a CNC machine within the laboratory environment. The learning experience in this case was sequential in that the learning resources were used in series for the 'Group 2' students. Evaluation tests were used to measure the performance of each group after the exercise. It was apparent from the evaluation reports that the group experiencing the parallel provision of resources achieved a better overall learning rate than the sequential or series group. It is felt this may be answered in two ways: The group receiving parallel input of information had an instant means of self evaluation of progress by comparing performance to the simulation whereas the sequential group had no reference or benchmark. The second reason could be the break in concentration and the 'loss factor' in the transfer of 'classroom knowledge' to the laboratory. Even a short break, or minimum distraction, is sufficient to disrupt the level of concentration and so in-depth learning and memory retention is hampered. Keywords: Computer Technology, Milling C.N.C Machine, Auto Cad Software, C.N.C Program

Pupils' Research into School Culture: A Photographic Approach to Evaluation

Pupils are given a camera as a research instrument to explore the culture of their school as a learning organization. In researching through photographying they can become active participants in evaluation and development, and the results in the form of photo presentations offer valuable insights into how young people experience school life through the eyes of a camera. The pupils' photographic images convey a different meaning from what they would express verbally or answer in a questionnaire. Moreover, the pupils have to collaborate and work toward consensus building in deciding on images they find worth being photographed and form little communities of action researchers when they explore their daily school settings from a different perspective. By doing this kind of action research through taking photos, they have the opportunity to interrupt the usual school pattern teacher asks, pupil answers, teacher evaluates according to a right/wrong system. In this sense, photos used as a means of self-evaluation can become a valuable instrument leading to institutional change.

Self-Evaluation of Instruction

Recommends videotaping classroom interactions as a means of self-evaluation

The Evaluation in the General Learning : The Meaning of Self-Evaluation by Children

The Evaluation in the General Learning : The Meaning of Self-Evaluation by Children

Personal goals of older adults: issues in assessment and prediction.

This study identifies dimensions of individual difference in the content of older adults' personal goals and examines demographic, loss-related, and contextual influences on these goals. Results are based on the responses of 179 elders to a 112-item inventory designed to tap achievement, maintenance, disengagement, and coping goals in 16 life domains. Factor analyses yielded 10 dimensions that describe themes of global motivation, concerns about support and desired pace, and complexity of life. Demographic disadvantages and age-related transitions were related to greater desire for disengagement, support, and stability. Elders who were married and healthy were more likely to report a desire for an energetic life-style. Results are discussed in terms of implications for future research on elders' goals as a context for understanding the meaning of self-evaluation and environmental influences on aging.

Using FLES History to Plan for the Present and Future

ABSTRACT All too often in education “new” programs are planned without thoroughly investigating what was done in the past. By examining earlier FLES efforts, curriculum planners can put to good use what was learned from FLES of the fifties and sixties.This articles looks at the history of FLES in the United States. Besides the usually‐quoted reasons of 1) lack of money, 2) return to the basics, and 3) xenophobia on the part of Americans, six other important and recurring reasons for the decline of FLES in the fifties and sixties are explored. Based on these reasons, a checklist has been developed for new and existing programs to use as a means of self evaluation.

Testing as a teaching tool.

More than four years ago, the authors initiated testing as a means of obtaining data for evaluating residents. The testing process has evolved now and is used for its teaching value and as a means of objective resident self-evaluation. Testing is designed to provide 10 cases an hour, with characteristics allowing a single diagnosis as a unique answer. No history is provided because a common topic and anatomic area provide a context for each examination. Answers are given during the examination after each question, and discussion follows. All answers are written, and answer sheets are collected. Attendance is high. Test scores are routinely lower than in other forms of evaluation. Testing integrates all aspects of radiology training from cognitive through deductive, simulates written consultations, and provides a means of self-evaluation through rapid feedback. Testing is a viable form of teaching that blends self-evaluation with faculty and peer feedback.

THE LECTURER'S LOT: MYTH AND REALITY

ABSTRACT A number of reports of the use of time analysis systems as a basis of self‐evaluation is available. This article provides data collected over a year by a head of department performing a lecturer's role. While of value as a means of self evaluation, the data raises some major issues in terms of the management of departments in general and of those in the public sector of higher eduction in England and Wales in particular. The implications in relation to presumed conditions of service and to the elaboration of the role of the lecturer with the growth in demands for accountability and participation in decision‐making are examined.

A Means of Self-Evaluation: Social Comparison Processes . Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives. Jerry M. Suls and Richard L. Miller, Eds. Hemisphere, Washington, D.C., and Halsted (Wiley), New York, 1977. xii, 372 pp. $23.50.

A Means of Self-Evaluation: <i>Social Comparison Processes</i> . Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives. Jerry M. Suls and Richard L. Miller, Eds. Hemisphere, Washington, D.C., and Halsted (Wiley), New York, 1977. xii, 372 pp. $23.50.

A Means of Self-Evaluation

A Means of Self-Evaluation

Survey of Laboratory Performance Analysis of Simulated Ambient S02Bubbler Samples

The Quality Control Branch of the Quality Assurance and Environmental Monitoring Laboratory, National Environmental Research Center, Research Triangle Park, N. C, coordinated a nationwide interlaboratory study which surveyed the ability of participating laboratories to analyze simulated ambient sulfur dioxide samples. The purposes of the study were (1) to provide participating laboratories with a means for self evaluation of their performance, and (2) to begin to acquire information which indicates the quality of ambient SO2 data being reported. Sample vials of sodium sulfite in mannitol were distributed to 134 laboratories throughout the country that routinely analyze for atmospheric SO2. No restrictions were placed on the method of analysis other than that the normal absorbing solution used with the analysis be a tetrachloromercurate II solution. Each sample set contained five separate vials. Each vial, when mixed properly with absorbing reagent, simulated a 24 hour bubbler sample. The range of concentrations in each set extended from approximately the lower detectable limit of the pararosaniline method to approximately the alert level as described in Federal Regulations.