1. Modernization, collectivism, and gender equality predict love experiences in 45 countriesPiotr Sorokowski, Marina Horvat, Tina Kavčič, Bojan Musil, Maja Zupančič, 2023, original scientific article Abstract: Recent cross-cultural and neuro-hormonal investigations have suggested that love is a near universal phenomenon that has a biological background. Therefore, the remaining important question is not whether love exists worldwide but which cultural, social, or environmental factors influence experiences and expressions of love. In the present study, we explored whether countries’ modernization indexes are related to love experiences measured by three subscales (passion, intimacy, commitment) of the Triangular Love Scale. Analyzing data from 9474 individuals from 45 countries, we tested for relationships with country-level predictors, namely, modernization proxies (i.e., Human Development Index, World Modernization Index, Gender Inequality Index), collectivism, and average annual temperatures. We found that mean levels of love (especially intimacy) were higher in countries with higher modernization proxies, collectivism, and average annual temperatures. In conclusion, our results grant some support to the hypothesis that modernization processes might influence love experiences.
Keywords: love, modernization, collectivism, gender equality, cross-cultural studies
Published in DKUM: 20.03.2024; Views: 266; Downloads: 16
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2. Celebrity endorsement influence on destination imageIvana Marković, Gordana Radosavljević, Katarina Borisavljević, 2022, original scientific article Abstract: Destination image influences the tourist decision-making process, and their
intention to visit, revisit and recommend. Therefore, a positive destination
image is considered one of the key destination success factors. Tourists will
form the image according to their own or others’ experiences and information
related to the destination, one option to provide destination information is
one of the most effective promotional tools called celebrity endorsement.
With the assumption that a positive celebrity image will be transferred to
the destination, this study will explore the effect of celebrity endorsement on
destination image. The study aims to test the celebrity endorsement effect on
destination image through the source attractiveness model, source credibility
model, and the Match-up model. Data were collected using the online survey
technique, the sample size was 204 respondents. Research hypotheses were
tested by regression analysis. Results indicated that celebrity attractiveness,
trustworthiness, expertise, and match-up impact the destination image. The
theoretical contribution is reflected in new information regarding the role of
celebrity endorsement in tourism, which is limited in foreign and domestic
scientific literature. As a practical contribution, the study provides information
that may be useful to tourism service providers in creating a promotional
campaign.
Keywords: gender equality, gender-responsive policies, female entrepreneurship, self-employed females, human capital
Published in DKUM: 19.06.2023; Views: 438; Downloads: 8
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3. The impact of women’s economic empowerment on the rise of female entrepreneurship in NamibiaVito Bobek, Andrea Schachl, Tatjana Horvat, 2022, original scientific article Abstract: In this paper the authors investigate the importance of women’s economic
empowerment and its impact on the rise of female entrepreneurship and
human capital in Namibia. The research includes a case study analysis with
four in-depth expert interviews. Data triangulation ensure the study's validity,
and the case was examined through pattern matching. The results demonstrate
that female entrepreneurs face challenges such as access to resources and
education, socio-cultural norms, a lack of social protection, and a large and
unprotected informal sector. The government and institutions shall promote
women's empowerment through a direct labour market intervention, support
for the informal sector, a gender-sensitive constitutional, legal, and institutional
framework, the enforcement and oversight of gender-responsive laws and
policies, and access to resources and education. Furthermore, women require
digital inclusion, entrepreneur networks, social protection, and reformed sociocultural norms. If female entrepreneurs are empowered adequately, they will
contribute to nations' human capital, economic growth, and development.
Keywords: gender equality, gender-responsive policies, female entrepreneurship, self-employed females, human capital
Published in DKUM: 19.06.2023; Views: 484; Downloads: 10
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4. Perceived gender equality in managerial positions in organizationsPolona Tominc, Urban Šebjan, Karin Širec, 2017, original scientific article Abstract: Background and Purpose: This research aims to achieve two main objectives: to investigate differences between male and female managers regarding the perceived gender equality in organizations and to analyze the gender differences in relationships among the perceived gender equality, the perceived satisfaction with employment position and career, the perceived satisfaction with work, and the perceived work-family conflict.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The sample of research includes 82 managers in Slovenian organizations. In first stage, we analyzed with t-test differences between male and female regarding perceived gender equality in decision-making positions. In the next step we developed the conceptual models and used structural equational modeling (SEM), and analyzed differences between constructs in two conceptual models.
Results: The research results show that female managers perceive gender equality in organizations in general to be significantly lower than males; furthermore, perceived gender equality is positively related to the perceived satisfaction with employment position and career as well as to the perceived satisfaction with work, but both relationships are significantly stronger for female managers. On the other hand female managers seems to cope more efficiently with the perceived work-family conflict since it has significantly different impact on female managers’ perceived satisfaction with work, as compared to the male managers.
Conclusion: To achieve more gender equality within organizations and a reduction of the gender gap, the legislative initiatives cannot be successful without appropriate corporate strategy sets, which presents the framework for doing business and determines the internal working culture. The findings offer several policy, as well as business practice-oriented implications.
Keywords: gender balance, decision-making position, employment satisfaction, work satisfaction, organization, management, managerial positions, gender equality
Published in DKUM: 06.07.2017; Views: 1519; Downloads: 520
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