http://hdl.handle.net/10256/1526 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:13:34 GMT 2026-07-17T20:13:34Z http://hdl.handle.net/10256/29243 Work precarity and gender in Argentine journalism: A double crisis for female journalists Fanals Gubau, Laura The present study examines the perception of work precarity and compares gender dynamics in this regard, drawing insights from a survey of journalists in Argentina. The analysis of the 672 response questionnaires indicates a gender disparity, particularly for women, in terms of job instability, as they are more likely to hold temporary and part-time positions. Furthermore, a discrepancy has been observed in their capacity to influence work organization, as they frequently occupy lower-level positions and prioritize family well-being. Motherhood and the care of dependent beings are significant impediments to women’s professional development, as they are often compelled to postpone projects or modify their working conditions. However, this is not the only factor to be considered. A significant number of participants have articulated sentiments of underestimation, largely attributable to their gender. The prevailing sentiment among both genders is that male journalists are the beneficiaries of a greater range of opportunities, enhanced prospects for professional advancement, and more favorable working conditions. The sexism that still exists in the sector is also seen as a key constraint, as many women feel undervalued in their workplaces simply for being women, regardless of whether they have children or not. This study makes a significant contribution to a more comprehensive understanding of the gender gap in journalism on a global scale. In this context, the regulation of work-life balance and the implementation of gender quotas are ongoing processes in most regions worldwide Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10256/29243 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10256/29125 Invitacions a la reconciliació: la immigració a través de programes divulgatius de proximitat = Invitaciones a la reconciliación: la inmigración a travésde programas divulgativos de proximidad = Invitations to Reconciliation: Immigration Via Local and Autonomous Community Informative Programmes Guardiola, Ingrid Des de fa uns quants anys comencem a trobar a les graelles televisives espais que busquen i proposen invitacions a la reconciliació i que trenquen tant amb un cert discurs hegemònic sobre els perills de la immigració com amb els formats més habituals, els informatius. Solen presentar-se com a espais divulgatius i culturals, animats per una orientació més social i humana envers les problemàtiques de la immigració i de la interculturalitat. Paradoxalment, aquests espais, innovadors no només pel seu format, sinó per la manera d’articular els continguts, no encaixen bé en les graelles de les televisions generalistes, on brillen per la seva absència. Aquest article presenta els resultats d’una breu exploració en les ofertes recents de programes que podríem considerar "exemplars" sobre el tractament de l’altre en el discurs televisiu; Desde hace algunos años, empezamos a encontrar en las parrillas televisivas espacios que buscan y proponen invitaciones a la reconciliación y que rompen tanto con cierto discurso hegemónico sobre los peligros de la inmigración como con los formatos más habituales, los informativos. Suelen presentarse como espacios divulgativos y culturales, animados por una orientación más social y humana hacia las problemáticas de la inmigración y de la interculturalidad. Paradójicamente, estos espacios, innovadores no sólo por su formato sino por la manera de articular los contenidos, no encajan bien en las parrillas de las televisiones generalistas, donde brillan por su ausencia. Este artículo presenta los resultados de una breve exploración en las ofertas recientes de programas que podríamos considerar "ejemplares" sobre el tratamiento del otro en el discurso televisivo; For a number of years now we have begun to see spaces on television schedules that seek and propose invitations to reconciliation and which break both with a certain hegemonic discourse about the dangers of immigration and with more regular formats such as the news. They usually take the shape of reports and cultural programmes, encouraged by a more social and human orientation about the problems of immigration and interculturism. Paradoxically, these programmes, innovative not just in terms of format but also in their way of articulating content, are not easy to fit into general station programming schedules, where they are conspicuous by their absence. This article presents the results of a brief exploration of the recent programme offers that could be considered ‘exemplary’ of the treatment of ‘the other’ in the television discourse Article publicat a "Quaderns del CAC", núm.23-24, (September 2005 - April 2006), independentment de la versió de llengüa de l'article. Les pàgines de l'article varien segons l'idioma seleccionat de la pàgina web: per la versió en català p.141-149, per la versió en espanyol p.147-156 i per la versió en anglès p.131-139 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10256/29125 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10256/28975 Les "Cartes d'Itàlia" de Josep Pla: estudi i edició criticogenètica Portillo de Barrio, David ENG- Despite being one of the most prolific and widely republished authors of twentieth-century Catalan literature, the work of Josep Pla (1897-1981) often presents typographical errors and alterations beyond his control, which have been perpetuated throughout successive editions. This dissertation offers a study and a critical-genetic edition of Cartes d’Itàlia (1955), with the aim of providing a reliable text that is faithful to both the language and the style of the writer. Firstly, the study examines the author’s initial encounters with Italian culture, a decisive connection that motivated him to dedicate a book to Italy. It then analyses the process of composition of the volume, as well as the genetic development undergone be the texts it comprises. In this respect, the study of textual variants is complemented by a comparative edition of the published witnesses of each text, which facilitates comparative scholarship and demonstrates that the writer did not simply recover previously published works, but subjected them, before incorporating them into the volume, to a meticulous process of transformation. Finally, the complete text of Cartes d’Itàlia is presented in a critical and annotated edition, established, for the first time, through the collation of the entire preserved manuscript, typescript and printed tradition. Taken as a whole, the dissertation opens up a new path for the study of Pla and, in particular, of his creative method; CAT- Tot i ser un dels escriptors més prolífics i reeditats de la literatura catalana del segle XX, l’obra de Josep Pla (1897-1981) presenta, sovint, errates i manipulacions alienes a la seva voluntat, que s’han perpetuat al llarg de les diverses edicions. Aquesta tesi ofereix un estudi i una edició criticogenètica de les Cartes d’Itàlia (1955), amb l’objectiu de proporcionar un text fidedigne i respectuós amb la llengua i l’estil de l’escriptor. En primer lloc, l’estudi examina els primers contactes de l’autor amb la cultura italiana, un vincle decisiu que el va motivar a dedicar un llibre a Itàlia. A continuació, s’analitza el procés de gestació del volum, així com el recorregut genètic que van experimentar els textos que l’integren. En aquest sentit, l’estudi de les variants es complementa amb una edició acarada dels testimonis editats de cada text, que facilita la tasca comparatística i evidencia que l’escriptor no es limitava a recuperar escrits publicats prèviament, sinó que abans d’incloure’ls en el volum els sotmetia a un procés de transformació minuciós. Finalment, es presenta, en edició crítica i anotada, el text complet de les Cartes d’Itàlia, establert, per primera vegada, a partir de la col·lació de tota la tradició manuscrita, mecanoscrita i editada conservada. Amb tot, la tesi obre una nova via per a l’estudi de Pla i, en particular, del seu mètode creatiu Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10256/28975 2026-04-17T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10256/28970 Influence of Previous Literacy Experiences in the First Language (Catalan and/or Spanish) on Learning to Read in a Foreign Language (Standard Arabic) Ferrerós, Carla; Stern Taulats, Anna Learning to read in a second language is conditioned by the linguistic characteristics of the L1 and L2 and their writing systems, and by the learning context and the circumstances of previous literacy experiences. The aim of the present study is to determine which factors most influence the literacy process in a foreign language that is typologically different and has a different writing system from that of the first language in adults (L1 = Catalan and/or Spanish; L2 = Standard Arabic). The results were obtained from reading tests and questionnaires administered to a group of A1 level learners of Arabic (n = 18) with L1 Catalan and/or Spanish. The results show that the morphological characteristics of Arabic, as well as its type of writing system and its non-transparent orthography, impact learners’ reading proficiency. Attitudes and prior experiences have an indirect influence on the L2 literacy process, since they are more closely related to learners’ self-perception of their reading proficiency, which in turn is linked to a poorer attitude towards social reading and towards second language study in general Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10256/28970 2025-09-16T00:00:00Z