Accuracy and Gender Differences in the Media Coverage of Governors’ Policy Agendas

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Herrera ◽  
Karen Shafer
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
The Media ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Policy Agendas

Gender and Race in Congressional National News Media Appearances in 2008

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (04) ◽  
pp. 569-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer C. Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Black Women ◽  
News Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
Presidential Candidates ◽  
Racial Identities ◽  
National Media ◽  
The Media ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Nonwhite Male

Media coverage of women and black members of Congress and presidential candidates often relies on gender and racial stereotypes, providing distorted coverage of these members and their agendas. This study analyzes national news media appearances of House members discussing the 2008 presidential election to examine whether the increased salience of race and gender due to the presence of nonwhite male presidential and vice presidential candidates resulted in greater media visibility for female and black representatives. Female and black House members, particularly those Democrats who endorsed a candidate, appeared in the media more often in 2008, driven by the media's interest in connecting their gender and racial identities to evaluations of Clinton, Palin, and Obama. With the national media's attention drawn to conflict, members with perceived conflicts among their intersectional identities drew greater media attention, especially Republican and black women. Overall, the media rendered black and female members as mainly surrogate representatives for black and women voters. The results suggest that black and female sources may secure national media exposure through the strategic use of their perceived raced-gendered expertise but at the risk of reinforcing stereotypes, and female or minority presidential candidates may influence the visibility of these members to voters.

scholarly journals ANALISIS WACANA KASUS PELECEHAN SEKSUAL TERHADAP PEREMPUAN PADA BERITA ONLINE DALAM PERSPEKTIF ANALISIS SARA MILS

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-53
Author(s):  
Yosi Zamzuardi
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Discourse Theory ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Gender Oppression ◽  
The Media ◽  
Text Images ◽  
Balanced Information

Abstract : This study discusses the discourse of sexual violence that occurs among women in online media coverage. Good media can display balanced information. Various reports related to sexual harassment often experienced by women can be represented in a discourse differently. At present the exploitation of women is carried out through more intellectual and neatly packaged methods, one of which is through discourse revealed in the mass media. Women in the media are positioned visually prominent , but also marginalized in meaning. If this continues, it will reinforce the existence of gender differences between women and men which has implications for the potential for increasing gender oppression with women as victims. The problem discussed in this study is a critical discourse analysis using the theory of Sara Mils. The discussion of Sara Mills around discourse theory makes the discourse of feminism a vortex of study. In addition, it also addresses women's issues such as how women are displayed in text, images, photos and in the news. The focus of this study is to examine 1) how the text experiences bias in representing women in the text, 2) how the marginalization of women is formed in weakening women's position.Abstrak: Penelitian ini membahas tentang wacana kekerasan seksual yang terjadi di kalangan perempuan dalam pemberitaan media online. Media yang baik dapat menampilkan informasi yang berimbang. Berbagai pemberitaan terkait pelecehan seksual sering dialami perempuan dapat direpresentasikan  ke dalam sebuah wacana secara berbeda-beda. Saat ini eksploitasi terhadap perempuan dilakukan melalui cara-cara yang lebih intelektual dan dikemas secara apik, salah satunya melalui wacana yang diungkap dalam media massa. Perempuan dalam media diposisikan yang menonjol secara visual, tetapi juga terpinggirkan dalam makna. Hal tersebut jika terus dibiarkan, akan mempertegas adanya perbedaan gender antara perempuan dengan laki-laki yang berimplikasi pada potensi meningkatnya penindasan gender dengan perempuan sebagai korbannya. Permasalahan yang dibahas dalam penelitian ini adalah  analisis wacana kritis menggunakan teori Sara Mils. Pembahasan Sara Mills seputar teori wacana menjadikan wacana feminisme sebagai pusaran kajiannya. Selain itu juga membahas isu-isu perempuan seperti bagaimana perempuan ditampilkan dalam teks, gambar, foto serta dalam berita. Fokus penelitian ini  yaitu mengkaji 1) bagaimana teks mengalami bias dalam merepresantasikan perempuan dalam teks, 2) bagaimana marginalisasi perempuan terbentuk dalam pelemahan posisi perempuan.

Double discrimination of elderly women in the media

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatjana Milivojević ◽  
Ljiljana Manić ◽  
Nataša Simeunović Bajić
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Media ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
And Gender

The topic of this article is the phenomenon of double, namely cross or additive discrimination against senior women in the media sphere. Many studies and articles are devoted to ageism, discrimination against the elderly and gender inequality as discrimination against women. Rarely and hardly ever in Serbia, research is focused on the topic of gender differences that determine the quality of life in old age. While some believe that gender inequality and stereotypes end with age, which is in itself a basis for discrimination, and that gender differences are equalized, others believe that gender differences are particularly pronounced in old age, especially when considering marginalized elderly populations such as elderly people belonging to the Roma nationality, people with disabilities, LGBT people and HIV-positive people. This article is a comprehensive literature review article. The authors applied theoretical and interpretative methods of research, discursive and critical thematic analysis. The interpretative method is based on the meanings and representation of different aspects of the issue. The main finding of this article is the existence and prevalence of a gap and contradiction between the reality of longer and better quality of life and outdated media representation of old age, especially of elderly women.

A Systematic Gender Perspective on Entertainment Theory

2021 ◽  
pp. 79-101
Author(s):  
Sabine Reich
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Entertainment Media ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Role Expectation ◽  
Sexually Explicit ◽  
The Media ◽  
Underrepresentation Of Women ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Gender Concept ◽  
Entertainment Theory

The chapter provides a systematic overview of the role gender plays in entertainment research. Starting with a theoretical primer on the gender concept, the chapter continues by summarizing empirical findings on gender differences in the selection of, exposure to, and responses to entertainment, using the examples of violent, dramatic, and sexually explicit entertainment media. In the second part, the chapter systematically reviews theoretical arguments that have been made to explain these gender differences. The media user’s personality, gender identity, gender-role expectation, and social identity are discussed as individual level factors. The representation of gender in entertainment media is introduced as a second potential source for gender differences. Starting with the numeric underrepresentation of women, the chapter goes on to review misrepresentations of gender and gender roles as cause for gender differences. A critical reflection of the theoretical and methodological integration of the gender concept in entertainment theory closes the chapter.

scholarly journals Reporting Strategy and Gender Perspective in Chinese Media Coverage of COVID-19 News

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 351-360
Author(s):  
Yi Yang ◽  
Xunqian Liu
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Chinese Women ◽  
Chinese Media ◽  
Gender Perspective ◽  
News Reports ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Reports ◽  
And Gender

This article examines the reporting strategy and gender perspective in Chinese media coverage of COVID-19 news. The article employs a mixed-method approach to analyze news reports, using quantitative statistics and qualitative semantic materials that complement each other. The study found that the media construct a stereotypical image of female healthcare workers absent from public participation. Media reports on the actual number of female healthcare workers involved in treating COVID-19 patients are lower than those about men. Reports focusing exclusively on female staff tend to focus on their private affairs, that is, on their non-professional identities and characteristics, and show an excessive gaze on the female body. To understand this phenomenon prevailing in Chinese media, it is necessary to highlight the predicament of Chinese women in society as well as acknowledge the work of contemporary Chinese feminism in raising awareness on Chinese women’s experiences.

scholarly journals Public perspectives and media reporting of wolf reintroduction in Colorado

PeerJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e9074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Niemiec ◽  
Richard E.W. Berl ◽  
Mireille Gonzalez ◽  
Tara Teel ◽  
Cassiopeia Camara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The State ◽  
Management Options ◽  
The Public ◽  
Gray Wolves ◽  
The Media ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Many

In the state of Colorado, a citizen ballot initiative to reintroduce gray wolves (Canis Lupus) is eliciting polarization and conflict among multiple stakeholder and interest groups. Given this complex social landscape, we examined the social context surrounding wolf reintroduction in Colorado as of 2019. We used an online survey of 734 Coloradans representative in terms of age and gender, and we sampled from different regions across the state, to examine public beliefs and attitudes related to wolf reintroduction and various wolf management options. We also conducted a content analysis of media coverage on potential wolf reintroduction in 10 major daily Colorado newspapers from January 2019, when the signature-gathering effort for the wolf reintroduction initiative began, through the end of January 2020, when the initiative was officially added to the ballot. Our findings suggest a high degree of social tolerance or desire for wolf reintroduction in Colorado across geographies, stakeholder groups, and demographics. However, we also find that a portion of the public believes that wolves would negatively impact their livelihoods, primarily because of concerns over the safety of people and pets, loss of hunting opportunities, and potential wolf predation on livestock. These concerns—particularly those related to livestock losses—are strongly reflected in the media. We find that media coverage has focused only on a few of the many perceived positive and negative impacts of wolf reintroduction identified among the public. Our findings highlight the need to account for this diversity of perspectives in future decisions and to conduct public outreach regarding likely impacts of wolf reintroduction.

scholarly journals AFTER PARITY. A MIXED METHODS STUDY ON GENDER BIAS IN THE VOLUME OF MEDIA COVERAGE OF ELECTORAL CAMPAIGNS

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Frida V. Rodelo
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Gender Bias ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Local Elections ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Parity Principle ◽  
Female Candidates ◽  
And Gender

The absence of gender bias in the media coverage of political campaigns is one of the elements of the much sought after political participation of women. In this respect, Mexico is an interesting case as its legal framework has transitioned in a few years to include a mandated parity principle. In this study, we examine the relationship between the volume of coverage and gender to determine if there were gender differences in the radio coverage of local elections in Mexico (2012-2015). Findings show lower average shares of coverage for women after the increase in female candidates mandated by the parity principle. Semi-structured interviews conducted with journalists and former candidates suggest that the gender bias may reflect adverse attitudes towards female newcomers benefitted by the parity law, and gender differences in campaign resources, candidate placement criteria, and candidates’ political experience.

Negative Media Frames and Female Politicians: A Case Study of Jamaica’s First Female Prime Minister, Portia Simpson-Miller

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy-Ann Johnson-Myers
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
Prime Minister ◽  
Women In Politics ◽  
Political Leaders ◽  
Media Frames ◽  
Editorial Cartoons ◽  
Female Politicians ◽  
The Media ◽  
And Gender

Abstract This study raises questions about how Jamaica’s first female prime minister, Portia Simpson-Miller, was portrayed in the media. This will be done through content analysis of editorial cartoons, covering the period in which Mrs Simpson-Miller occupied the highest public office in the country. An interesting finding from the study is that, unlike many female political leaders, media coverage of Simpson-Miller focused primarily on her performance as prime minister of Jamaica and less on her physical appearance and gender. The findings from this study will add to the wider discourse on the media’s portrayal of women in politics.

scholarly journals Cross-line Of East And West: Second Generation Pakistani Youth In Norway

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Anwar Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Identity Work ◽  
Immigrant Population ◽  
Immigrant Community ◽  
Theoretical Discussion ◽  
The Media ◽  
And Gender

Pakistani community constitutes the largest group of immigrant population in Norway and its second and third generation youth has a predominated majority in the Pakistani immigrant population in Norway. This generation, which has grown out of the Norway-born-and-bread single parent and then both parents, is different in every aspect from that of their parents or first generation: they are more exposed to and aware of the Norwegian culture. And they are better equipped to safeguard and promote their interests. At the same time, they are also familiar with their parents’ culture and values. Gender issues are often in focus of the media coverage dedicated to the immigrant community in the context of traditional gender role in Pakistani society. This paper focuses on the notion of second generation, identity work and gender. Gender is the cross-cutting theme throughout this paper. This paper deals with theoretical discussion on second generation youth in Norway. It also co-relates the findings of a qualitative study by using the theoretical models and presents some recommendations based on this study.

scholarly journals Portrayal of Immigrants in Danish Media—A Qualitative Content Analysis

Societies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Paula-Manuela Cengiz ◽  
Leena Eklund Karlsson
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Racial Discrimination ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Security Threats ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
The Media ◽  
Policy Agendas ◽  
Negative Stereotyping

Media coverage can affect audiences’ perceptions of immigrants, and can play a role in determining the content of public policy agendas, the formation of prejudices, and the prevalence of negative stereotyping. This study investigated the way in which immigrants are represented in the Danish media, which terms are used, what issues related to immigrants and immigration are discussed and how they are described, and whose voices are heard. The data consisted of media articles published in the two most widely read Danish newspapers in 2019. Inductive qualitative content analysis was conducted. The portrayal of immigrants was generally negative. Overall, immigrants were portrayed as economic, cultural and security threats to the country. The most salient immigrant groups mentioned in the media were non-Westerners, Muslims, and people ‘on tolerated stay’. Integration, xenophobia and racial discrimination were the three immigrant-related issues most frequently presented by the media. The media gave voice mainly to politicians and immigrant women. The material showed that Danes have a strong affinity for ‘Danishness’, which the papers explained as a major barrier to the integration and acceptance of immigrants in Denmark.

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