Alexandra Valéria Sándor

Alexandra Valéria Sándor
Eötvös Loránd University · Faculty of Social Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy

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Introduction
Communications and media expert with multiple journalism awards from Hungary. Translator of 70+ British and American bestseller books. Ph.D. student of Eötvös Loránd University, Doctoral School of Sociology with the research topic of "Face and Body Representation in Social Media".
Education
September 2020 - June 2021
University of Nyíregyháza
Field of study
  • Coach (postgradual after MA)
September 2019 - August 2023
Eötvös Loránd University
Field of study
  • Doctoral School of Sociology / Interdisciplinary Social Research
September 2017 - June 2019
University of Sopron
Field of study
  • Health Services Management (postgradual after MA)

Publications

Publications (20)
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Over the past 15 years, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, influencing both our informal interactions and professional discourses as well as their structure. From this, one can conclude that social media has its own logic, which includes special norms, strategies and mechanisms (van Dijck & Poell, 2013). Therefore, it is n...
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Sociology undoubtedly plays an important role in the world of sciences, as it provides an opportunity to examine the society in which we live and our social relationships using widely accepted means with real scientific value. As Giddings has noted, 'sociology tells us how to become what we want to be' (Giddings, 2011). However, discussions of the...
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The current pilot study offers an explanation of trends in self-representation on social media, including social networking sites and social messaging platforms as well as their potential relationship to mental health. The research adds greatly to the understanding of the mental health contexts underlying social media use and self-representation an...
Book
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Two Years of New Normal - The Impact of the Coronavirus Epidemic on Economy and Society The volume describes the impact of the pandemic on society, economy and businisses. Most papers focus on the Hungarian contexts and impacts.
Conference Paper
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The present pilot study provides details on changes in self-representation on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as on their potential link to mental health. The aim was to contribute to our knowledge both of mental health contexts underlying engagement on social media and of the pandemic's psychosocial consequences-a topic calling...
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The present pilot study provides details on changes in self-representation on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as on their potential link to mental health. The aim was to contribute to our knowledge both of mental health contexts underlying engagement on social media and of the pandemic’s psychosocial consequences — a topic callin...
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Sociology undoubtedly plays an important role in the world of sciences, as it provides an opportunity to examine the society in which we live and our social relationships using widely accepted means with real scientific value. As Giddings has noted, ‘sociology tells us how to become what we want to be’ (Giddings, 2011). However, discussions of the...
Thesis
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The purpose of the current dissertation is to shed light on the relationship between self-representation and affective or anxiety disorders from the perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic by presenting the author's research results after a thorough literature review. After this short introduction – which includes the justification of the choice of to...
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The Role and Dangers of Selfie Culture from a Social-Psychological Perspective During the COVID-19 Pandemic In 2013, “selfie” was named the word of the year by the Oxford English Dictionary, implying a self-portrait photograph taken by oneself using a digital camera or a smartphone, mainly to post on social media. In the past decade, selfies have b...
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A humanitárius segítségnyújtás részét képező orvosi és egészségügyi önkéntes munka fontos szerepet játszik az egészségügyi ellátáshoz való hozzáférés terén megmutatkozó társadalmi egyenlőtlenségek mérséklésében, valamint az önkéntesek szakmai és személyes fejlődésében. A Cselekvés Alapítvány orvosokból, egészségügyi dolgozókból és más szakmai segít...
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A közösségi média az elmúlt másfél évtizedben sokunk életében nélkülözhetetlenné vált. Számos definíciója ismert, amelyeknek a legjobb összefoglalása talán így hangzik: "a közösségi média mobil és web-alapú technológiákat alkalmaz rendkívül platformok létrehozására, ahol egyének és közösségek felhasználói tartalmakat készíthetnek, módosíthatnak, vi...
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Jelen tanulmány célja, hogy pillanatképet adjon a közösségi médián belüli önreprezentáció változásáról a COVID-19 járvány első hulláma alatt a magyar felhasználók körében, illetve ennek hatásáról a mentális egészségre. A közösségimédia-használati minták vizsgálata online kérdőívvel történt. Az eredmények szerint gyakoribbá vált a közösségimédia has...
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Social media usage has become widespread in the past decade, and studying its far-reaching impacts requires an interdisciplinary approach. This pilot study takes the first step in discovering the psychosocial impact of specific media content, modified face and body photographs, and the act of modifying in this context with a mixed-method assessment...
Conference Paper
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Social media is a diverse and dynamically evolving online space that consists of multiple platforms. These social media platforms have become part of the daily lives of many and have grown into important venues of interaction. The ability to cross geographical and cultural borders and the interchangeable roles of sender and recipient (as opposed to...
Chapter
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Sociology undoubtedly plays an important role in the world of sciences, as it provides an opportunity to examine the society in which we live and our social relationships using widely accepted means with real scientific value. As Giddings has noted, 'sociology tells us how to become what we want to be' (Giddings, 2011). However, discussions of the...
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Over the past 15 years, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, influencing both our informal interactions and professional discourses as well as their structure. From this, one can conclude that social media has its own logic, which includes special norms, strategies and mechanisms (van Dijck - Poell, 2013). Therefore, it is n...
Book
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A könyv a koronavírus-járvány (Covid19) társadalmi és gazdasági hatásait és összefüggéseit mutatja be 42 szerző segítségével 36 tanulmányban, 500 oldalon. The book presents the social and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic (Covid19) on 500+ pages in 36 chapters from 42 authors.
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Over the past 15 years, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, influencing both our informal interactions and professional discourses as well as their structure. From this, one can conclude that social media has its own logic, which includes special norms, strategies and mechanisms (van Dijck & Poell, 2013). Therefore, it is n...
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„Minek nevezzelek?” – tűnődhetnek el napjaink társadalomkutatói a néhány évtized leforgása alatt gyökeresen megváltozott médiakörnyezetet szemlélve. Mint ahogyan Petőfi Sándor számos alternatívát sorakoztatott fel a kérdéssel megegyező című versében, úgy a társadalom összefüggéseit vizsgáló szakemberek (többek között a szociológusok, a médiakutatók...
Conference Paper
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Social media usage has become widespread in the past decade, and studying its far-reaching impacts requires an interdisciplinary approach. This pilot study takes the first step in discovering the psychosocial impact of specific media content, modified face and body photographs, and the act of modifying in this context with a mixed-method assessment...

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