The gendered use of the telephone: an Australian case study

Article Abstract:

Australian telecommunications officials were considering dropping the flat-rate, untimed telephone call policy that has long been the practice in that country, and this led to a study on the effects such a change would have on women. The survey included interviews on telephone use with 200 women of various ages and backgrounds. It was found that women made practical calls, such as making appointments or shopping, at the rate of two to six times a week. Women made social calls, however, 14 to 40 times per week. This personal interaction led to greater feelings of security, connectedness, and self esteem. A decision was made to retain the flat rate.

Social aspects, Australia, Women, Telephone, Telephony

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Sport crazy!

Article Abstract:

The sports section of British newspapers is the arena of fierce competition for readers and circulation as newspaper publishers battle each other with eye-catching designs and visually arresting photographs. A key trait of the sports page is the energy expressed by the sport, usually active figures of players photographed and bursting forth like a dynamic silhouette. Aside from presenting action photos, sports editors also have to include factual material which must be presented in a logical fashion without losing cohesion or balance.

Newspapers, Sports, Mass media, Sports journalism, Mass media and sports, Sports pages (Newspapers)

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Deborah: archetypal federal and family judge

Article Abstract:

Deborah may be taken as both a historical and an archetypal figure. By Biblical accounts, she lived in the 12th century before the Christian era (BCE) when the Hebraic tribes were ruled by the judges. Deborah was not only a judge in the modern concept, but was also a warrior, prophetess, and poet. As an archetype, she was one of the Hebrew matriarchs whose names are actually honorifics such as Sarah (Princess), Leah (Wild Cow) and Rachel (Ewe). All these are connected to the Earth Mother archetype.

Evaluation, Criticism and interpretation, Archetype (Psychology), Archetypes, Women judges, Deborah (Biblical character)

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