Contextualizing Mobile Diffusion of the Sub-Saharan Region: Explanatory Analysis of Factors Affecting Mobile Diffusion in Sub-Saharan African countries

IF 1.1 4区社会学 Q2 AREA STUDIES

Journal of Asian and African Studies Pub Date : 2023-06-16 DOI:10.1177/00219096231179645

Gayoung Park

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Abstract

The study aims to challenge the prevalent assumption of technological determinism in the field of mobile diffusion research by utilizing a contextualized approach with quantitative variables. It conducted random effects analysis with the data of 40 sub-Saharan African countries from 2000 to 2017. The study finds that what has been generally accepted, as developed countries’ mobile diffusion factors may not have the same dynamics for the sub-Saharan region due to heterogeneity among countries where collectivistic societal cultures reside in values in the region, and feedback loop features of the mobile diffusion process of the sub-Saharan countries.

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撒哈拉以南地区移动传播的语境化:撒哈拉以南非洲国家移动传播影响因素的解释性分析

本研究旨在挑战流动扩散研究领域中普遍存在的技术决定论假设，采用了一种带有定量变量的情境化方法。该研究利用2000年至2017年撒哈拉以南非洲40个国家的数据进行了随机效应分析。研究发现，由于集体主义社会文化存在于撒哈拉以南地区的国家之间的异质性，以及撒哈拉以南地区国家流动扩散过程的反馈循环特征，被普遍接受为发达国家的流动扩散因素在撒哈拉以南地区可能不具有相同的动态。

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Journal of Asian and African Studies AREA STUDIES-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Asian and African Studies (JAAS) was founded in 1965 to further research and study on Asia and Africa. JAAS is a peer reviewed journal of area studies recognised for consistent scholarly contributions to cutting-edge issues and debates. The journal welcomes articles, research notes, and book reviews that focus on the dynamics of global change and development of Asian and African nations, societies, cultures, and the global community. Published articles cover: -development and change -technology and communication -globalization -public administration -politics -economy -education -health, wealth, and welfare -poverty and growth -humanities -sociology -political science -linguistics -economics JAAS adheres to a double-blind reviewing policy in which the identity of both the reviewer and author are always concealed from both parties. Decisions on manuscripts will be taken as rapidly as possible. However, while it is hoped that a decision can be made in 6-8 weeks, the refereeing process makes it impossible to predict the length of time that will be required to process any given manuscript.