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Caution! a Spider's Trap! a Visual Metaphor Potential in Human Trafficking Awareness

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This paper explores the potential of using the spiderweb metaphor to support educational programs on awareness of human trafficking. The methods of conceptual analysis and empirical studies showed how the metaphor can shape students’ perceptions of human trafficking. The results of the experiments with 60 undergraduates reveal that texts deliberately featuring spiderweb metaphors significantly improve emotional engagement and awareness. The study suggests that integrating graphical representations of the metaphor in educational materials can effectively raise awareness of human trafficking, particularly among young people in Ukraine, and proposes further research to evaluate broader impacts.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14577816

Author: Paliichuk, Elina

Institutions: Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University, Centre Français de Recherche en Sciences Sociales

Language: English

Topic: Language, Metaphor, and Cognition

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6930991660

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