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Rituals as Elements of Control in Regular Marijuana use
Krechlerová, Alžběta ; Morávek, Jan (advisor) ; Oravcová, Anna (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the use of controlled drugs. It focuses on marijuana users and their rituals, which present an element of control. The theoretical part summarizes basic information about marijuana including the nature, effects and risks associated with its use. There is also explained the theory of controlled drug use, major works and authors who have studied this phenomenon and the meaning of the word "ritual". The next section describes my qualitative research and basic research questions. The last section is devoted to the analysis of semi-structured interviews. The analysis explains areas of life that affect the respondents' control, the differences between the ways of use marijuana and a description of the customs and rituals of its users. It also discusses the meanings that users attach to the drug, which in turn influence their rituals. It also provides knowledge about the importance of structure of living.
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The image of women in the First Republic era according to women'smagazines of that time
Krechlerová, Alžběta ; Zábrodská, Kristina (advisor) ; Skalecká, Veronika (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with women's magazines in the era of the First Republic and examines how these magazines have seen their readers. The theoretical part brings information about the context of the birth of the Czechoslovak Republic, the economic and social situation and the position of women in the society of Czechoslovakia. It also focuses on the structure of the press and specific periodicals that were published during the First Republic. It also deals with the political and independent press, women's magazines and the status of female journalists. Practical part of the thesis brings quantitative research. In this part, there are summarized research questions, methodology, research samples and the results of the quantitative content analysis. It includes, in particular, a description of the contents of magazines and the occurrence of female themes in individual selected papers, which were intended for bourgeois, workers and religious women living in the countryside.
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Rituals as Elements of Control in Regular Marijuana use
Krechlerová, Alžběta ; Morávek, Jan (advisor) ; Oravcová, Anna (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the use of controlled drugs. It focuses on marijuana users and their rituals, which present an element of control. The theoretical part summarizes basic information about marijuana including the nature, effects and risks associated with its use. There is also explained the theory of controlled drug use, major works and authors who have studied this phenomenon and the meaning of the word "ritual". The next section describes my qualitative research and basic research questions. The last section is devoted to the analysis of semi-structured interviews. The analysis explains areas of life that affect the respondents' control, the differences between the ways of use marijuana and a description of the customs and rituals of its users. It also discusses the meanings that users attach to the drug, which in turn influence their rituals. It also provides knowledge about the importance of structure of living.
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Finding beauty in the American TV entertainment: comparison shows Miss America and Americas next top model
Krechlerová, Alžběta ; Kruml, Milan (advisor) ; Nováková, Petra (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the ideal of beauty and concept of beauty by two American broadcasts, Miss America and America's Next Top Model. The theoretical part provides knowledge about the genre of reality TV and its possible impact on viewers and public health. It covers the reasons that lead the television audience to watch this genre. Thesis also deals with beauty pageants and their tradition, the general ideal of beauty in today's society and the media world. The practical part deals with the research. In this section I summarize the research questions, methodology, samples of the research and the results of the analysis of the both shows. The results include major changes in both shows over time, the concept of beauty in the programs and the subsequent comparison of this concept and preferred appearance of the contestants.
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