Uloga medija u političkoj participaciji mladih

master's thesis

• Title (english): The role od media in political participation of the youth
• Author: Anja Kovačević
• Mentor: Jelena Jurišić (mentor)
• Committee member: Tomislav Janović (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Tamara Kunić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jelena Jurišić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Croatian Studies; (Department of Communication Sciences); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-09-28, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Information and Communication Sciences; Communicology

Abstract

Demokracija kao prevladavajući oblik vlasti pretpostavlja sudjelovanje naroda u donošenju odluka.
Pri tome se razina sudjelovanja razlikuje od pukog izlaska na izbore do deliberativnog donošenja
odluka na svim razinama društva. Iako je danas većina svjetskih zemalja demokratska, zasićenost
politikom kao i nepovjerenje u predstavnike vlasti rezultiralo je slabom participacijom građana.
Ono što je nekada bilo ponosno izvršavanje građanske dužnosti, danas je zaokruživanje listića
preko volje. Pri tome su mogućnosti za građansku participaciju brojnije nego prije jer se otvorio
novi virtualni prostor za sudjelovanje. Mediji kao jedni od stupova moći u demokraciji imaju veliku
odgovornost omogućiti građanima informacije dostatne za njihovo sudjelovanje u političkim
procesima. Usprkos njihovoj važnoj ulozi, mediji su postali jedan od glavnih okrivljenika za
građansku apatiju. U radu se posebno istražuje dobna skupina između 15 i 30 godina, koji su
oduvijek bili jedni od glavnih pokretača građanskih aktivnosti. No u sadašnjem društvenom
trenutku koji karakteriziraju demokratska regresija, retradicionalizacija te ekonomski teška
situacija, mladi se čine posebno letargični. Rezultati istraživanja pokazali su da sudionici nemaju
povjerenja u politički sustav, niti vjeruju kako ga njihovo sudjelovanje može unaprijediti. Političke
odluke donose sami, bez velikog utjecaja medija ili oglašavanja, a konvencionalni oblici
participacije kao što su izlazak na izbore češći su kod većine anketiranih.

Abstract (english)

Democracy as the prevalent form of governance supposes the participation of the people in
decision-making. The level of participation varies from mere voting during elections to deliberative
decision-making on all levels of society. Even though most countries today are democratic, the
political saturation as well as distrust in government officials has resulted in poor citizen
participation. What used to be a proud performance of civic duty is today a phlegmatic rounding
of ballots. At the same time, the opportunities for civic participation are more numerous than before
because a new virtual space for participation has opened up. The media, as one of the pillars of
power in democracy, has a great responsibility to provide citizens with information sufficient for
their participation in political processes. Despite their important role, the media have become one
of the main culprits for civic apathy. This paper researches people between 15 and 30 years old,
who have always been one of the main drivers of civic activities. But in the current social moment
characterized by democratic regression, retraditionalization, and an economically difficult
situation, young people seem particularly lethargic. The results of the research showed that the
participants do not trust in the political system, nor do they believe that their participation can
improve it. They make political decisions on their own, without much influence from the media or
advertising and conventional political participation models such as voting are more prominent with
the majority of the participants.

• Keywords: mladi; politička participacija; demokracija; mediji
• Keywords (english): youth; political participation; democracy; media
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:111:896051
• Study programme: Title: Department of Communication Studies; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra komunikologije (magistar/magistra komunikologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2020-11-09 13:09:30