The article focuses on the analysis of the “production turn” in Polish film studies, discussing its consequences for ontology and epistemology and situating it within the broader, international context of the subdiscipline. Drawing on an analysis of the existing literature and empirical research experience, the article postulates the deepening of theoretical frameworks through the application of Actor-Network Theory (ANT), utilizing Marcin Adamczak’s proposed extended production chain. The goal here is to indicate a potential development path for the subdiscipline that avoids the pitfalls of pure market pragmatism and the descriptiveness of individual experiences, while simultaneously attempting to give it broader, social significance, connecting the analysis of production practices with reflection on reception and its cultural determinants, within clearer humanities perspetive.
This article examines the contemporary condition of Polish documentary cinema from a socio-cultural perspective, focusing on the tension between social and artistic mission and the demands of the audiovisual market. Drawing on interviews with film industry professionals, observations conducted during film-related events, and institutional data, it is argued that documentary filmmaking operates under conditions of limited commercial potential and strong dependence on mechanisms of public support. Based on Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of the social field, the milieu of documentary filmmakers is interpreted as a relatively autonomous field in cultural production, characterized by a shared habitus, symbolic capital, and a similar value system. The analysis demonstrates that success within the Polish documentary sector is more often defined by professional recognition, festival visibility, and social impact than by economic profitability. Consequently, documentary cinema remains an important site of cultural and social value production that cannot be perceived solely in market categories.
Purpose
Many women report experiences of street harassment during their lifetime. Previous quantitative survey research has shown the variety of ways in which this type of harassment can impact upon a victim’s life, including restricting their freedom of movement and fear of further victimisation. The purpose of this study is understand the immediate and enduring psychological impact of street harassment on female victim-survivors.
Design/methodology/approach
The present study aims to explore, qualitatively, women’s experiences of street harassment through thematic analysis of on 35 online blog posts. Data were collected from the “Stop Street Harassment” website, where women are invited to share their experiences anonymously.
Findings
Three main themes were generated from the data. First was the age at which women began to experience street harassment, with recurring early incidents during formative childhood years. Second was the impact that experiences had on their mental health and psychological well-being with feelings of shame, fear, self-loathing, as well as decreased self-esteem and confidence experienced in the immediate aftermath – though the longer-term negative emotions reported were enduring feelings of anger alongside a constant state of anxiety from feelings of vulnerability to further victimisation. The final theme was the modification of behaviour after experiencing street harassment where women choose to avoid walking alone on the streets or consciously changed their clothing choices, to avoid being harassed.
Originality/value
This study offers a further qualitative insight into the real-life experience and psychological consequences of street harassment upon survivors’ mental health.
Pozostałe osiągnięcia naukoweArtykuły (zamknięty dostęp)Journal article
Purpose
Understanding of the role that attitudes and beliefs may play on the judgments people make about intimate partner violence (IPV) is becoming increasingly important, notably in the context of the criminal justice process and in recognising IPV as a public health issue. This study aims to investigate the importance of several established factors predictive of attitudes towards male-perpetrated IPV, which have never previously been explored in relation to female-perpetrated IPV.
Design/methodology/approach
In total, 295 young adults (18–28) from across the UK completed an online survey (M Age = 23.82) comprised of four established psychometric inventories; the Rosenberg Self-esteem scale, Satisfaction with Life scale, Attitudes Towards Female Dating Violence scale and newly developed Modern Adolescent Dating Violence Attitudes (MADVA) scale, alongside a suite of associated demographic factors.
Findings
Results derived from a multiple linear regression indicates that three types of attitudes towards male-perpetrated violence against women (physical, sexual, and psychological abuse offline), were significant predictors of attitudes towards female-perpetrated IPV, along with gender and ethnicity. Self-esteem, satisfaction with life, age and education among those surveyed were not associated with attitudes towards female-perpetrated IPV.
Practical implications
The results have important implications in developing educational programmes for those who have committed IPV offences, as well as teaching young people about the nature of partner abuse.
Originality/value
The results suggest that those who endorse attitudes supportive of male-perpetrated IPV in offline environments, also endorse violence-supportive beliefs towards female-perpetrated IPV. In effect, violence-supportive attitudes are held irrespective of the sex of the perpetrator. However, this may differ in terms of how individuals view online types of abuse, where these attitudes appear to be processed differentially to offline attitudes.
Pozostałe osiągnięcia naukoweArtykuły (zamknięty dostęp)Journal article
The introduction of ‘special measures’ within England and Wales (i.e., provisions for vulnerable and intimidated witnesses at court) marked a significant change in legal tradition and trial procedures such that victim and witness care was repositioned as a primary concern alongside the longstanding rights afforded to defendants. As public perceptions towards the legitimacy of criminal justice procedure remain a key concern among legal scholars and social scientists, this study aimed to examine individual differences in attitudes held towards the rights afforded to complainants and defendants within English courts. Adopting a cross-sectional study design, 114 UK adults were recruited to take part in an online survey. Questions centered around the importance of providing adequate witness care whilst protecting defendants’ rights to a fair trial. A new measurement tool was developed to allow these attitudes to be systematically assessed and understood, termed the Attitudes Towards Vulnerable Victims Scale (ATVVS). Results indicate that respondent age, gender, level of education, and belief in a just world are important determinants of public support for the use of special measures at trial as well as perceptions towards complainant and defendants’ rights. Taken together, findings indicate that misconceptions about vulnerable victims appear to underlie a lack of support for the use of special measures.
