Values that stories in self-improvement books promote

IF 0.9 4区文学 Q3 COMMUNICATION

Narrative Inquiry Pub Date : 2020-03-19 DOI:10.1075/ni.19067.koa

Jeremy Koay

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Abstract

Abstract This article examines characteristics of stories in self-improvement books and the values they promote. The analysis of 36 stories from four self-improvement books shows that they are used to illustrate advice. By focusing on grammatical features (e.g., personal pronoun you, interrogative clauses) in the story components (e.g., evaluation, coda), my study shows that these stories promote the idea that individuals, as the primary agent, are responsible for improving their lives (i.e., happier and more fulfilled lives). A study of the coda components also shows that human beings are viewed as having the ability and freedom to choose to improve their status quo. My study shows that stories in self-improvement books are a resource for promoting values.

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自我提升书籍中的故事所宣扬的价值观

摘要本文探讨了自强书籍中故事的特点及其所宣扬的价值观。对四本自我提升书籍中的36个故事的分析表明，它们被用来说明建议。通过关注故事组成部分(例如，评价，结尾)中的语法特征(例如，人称代词you，疑问句)，我的研究表明，这些故事促进了这样一种观点，即个人作为主要代理，有责任改善他们的生活(例如，更快乐，更充实的生活)。对结语成分的研究也表明，人类被认为有能力和自由选择改善他们的现状。我的研究表明，自强书籍中的故事是促进价值观的一种资源。

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Narrative Inquiry Multiple-

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2.10

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14.30%

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期刊介绍： Narrative Inquiry is devoted to providing a forum for theoretical, empirical, and methodological work on narrative. Articles appearing in Narrative Inquiry draw upon a variety of approaches and methodologies in the study of narrative as a way to give contour to experience, tradition, and values to next generations. Particular emphasis is placed on theoretical approaches to narrative and the analysis of narratives in human interaction, including those practiced by researchers in psychology, linguistics and related disciplines.