Emotional intelligence factor in creation of the polemics in printed media: An analysis over the master and doctorate students

Abstract

Loaned form Greek to French as polemique, the term of polemic denotes a literary controversy or disputation. Polemic, which can also be defined as way of expressing ideas, is rather seen in newspapers and magazines. Today, the debates that have begun with the competition among newspapers may sometimes easily turn to polemics. Polemic is created not only as a method of increasing the circulation rate in printed media, but also as an intention of journalists to become well-known or popular. Journalists are resolved to present the information to individuals for the purpose of enabling them to free and govern themselves. At this point, emotional intelligence factor that depends on positive socialization and solidarity arises and the polemic that is done correctly can even be useful for the readers. Emotional intelligence that comprises the concepts of emotion and intelligence, aims at combining cognitive skills and emotions. The purpose of this study is to assert how the media, the main purpose of which is to create a public society by maintaining the benefit of the public, gets dysfunctional because of polemic as well as the repercussions of it by presenting the role of the components of emotional intelligence in printed media. These texts will be analyzed with regard to emotional intelligence, emotional perfection and professional ethics. Thus, a situational analysis has been administered to master and doctorate students in communication faculties. (C) 2015 Published by Elsevier Ltd.