englischDo depictions of violence in modern media trigger aggression? Are violent video games (partly) responsible for school shootings? There are often heated public discussions on these questions, but what insights have decades of research into this issue revealed? This book clearly and critically [...]

Besteht die sogenannte Mediengesellschaft aus gut informierten Bürgern? Geht mit der Verfügbarkeit des Internets ein Abbau von Wissensdifferenzen einher? Der Band gibt eine fundierte, knappe und anschauliche Einführung in die theoretischen Grundlagen, methodischen Zugänge, empirischen Befunde und [...]

englischDo people prefer information that is consistent with their own attitude and avoid contradicting information? Which individual and societal effects arise of selective exposure to confirming information? These questions are examined in research on theories of consistency and selective [...]

englischResearch in media psychology is concerned with explaining experience and behavior in dealing with media. The textbook combines everyday examples with current studies and the most important theories of the field. Media psychology issues are examined through the thematic blocks: opinion [...]

englischFoster child support is an expanding field of work: In youth welfare offices and the foster child services of independent institutions, in guardianship, expert assessments and family courts, specialists have to deal with the key questions relating to foster child support. In addition, there [...]

englischIn socio-economics, managing personnel has become central to ensuring organisations’ survival. Organisations have had to reorganise themselves and they need highly qualified personnel. In addition, the lack of such employees has become palpable and will only intensify. However, instead of [...]

englischThis introductory volume brings students and practitioners up to date on the concepts and methods of quality management, quality development and impact control. It explains their logic and not only gives suggestions on the introduction of concepts into an organisation, but also on the [...]

englischThis first-rate textbook on management in the social economy offers a systematic introduction to the foundations of social management and establishes links between social economics, social politics, social work and economics. In six chapters, the book explains the terminology used in this [...]

englischEver since the focus of organisations in the fields of social work, socio-economics, healthcare, and culture and education, which functioned as an appendage of the public administration authorities, has switched towards markets and management, the question of ensuring their survival has [...]

englischLeadership is always being challenged, and the current challenges are always the most demanding. This textbook for students and practitioners in organisations working within the parameters of the social economy identifies the requirements in this regard and introduces the current approaches [...]

Seit der Begriff Sozialmanagement eingeführt wurde, wird auch vom Umbau der Organisationen Sozialer Arbeit gesprochen. Der Wandel der Sozialwirtschaft ist eng mit der Qualifikation des Managements verbunden, da die Qualität des Managements entscheidend ist, wenn die Überlebensfähigkeit der [...]

In diesem Band wird in das Konzept der Politischen Kultur aus Sicht der Empirischen Sozialforschung eingeführt. Der Band ist in vierzehn Kapitel gegliedert und behandelt die Themen:* Entstehungsgeschichte des Konzepts und Begriffserläuterungen* Rezeption des Konzepts der Politischen Kultur* [...]

englischWhen German students begin their studies, they are often surprised at the fact that they are supposed to learn about methods. While studying for their final school exams (‘Abitur’), they have already proved that they can think, which should suffice for politics. However, whereas becoming a [...]