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Showing 1 to 20 of 48 for “"media portrayals"”.
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The struggle over, and impact of, media portrayals of Northern Ireland
… examines the process of mass communication from media strategies to audience belief in relation to the conflict in Ireland. It documents the media strategies used by the various actors and participants in the conflict, from the Northern Ireland Office, Royal Ulster Constabulary, Foreign Office …
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Media Portrayals Of Political Spouse's Communication On The Campaign Trail: A Content Analysis
… but it is vital to political</p> <p>candidates. Media content has been the focus of much research, but most centers on the candidate as an individual. This research explores media portrayals of the communication that occurs between a candidate and their spouse.</p> <p>A content analysis of …
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Understandings of men’s depression in published research, news media portrayals, and men’s accounts of their experiences.
… are: existing published research studies, media portrayals, and in-depth interviews with men. Applying a systematic review methodology, the first study explores current knowledge about the factors associated with depressive symptoms in men. These factors include social and demographic …
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Monica and Stormy -- An Analysis of Media Portrayals of the Leading Women in the Trump and Clinton Sex Scandals
… it into his impeachment proceedings. The news media played a significant role in bringing the stories of the presidents and their women to the public and shaping how the two presidents were perceived by voters. Those portrayals varied greatly, with the women of the Clinton era facing media …
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Fighting An Uphill Battle: Black Undergraduate Women Navigating Higher Education While Acknowledging and Challenging Media Portrayals of Black Women
… the perspectives of Black women regarding how media portrayals of Black women and specific popular characters influence their learning opportunities and sense of belonging as undergraduates in college campuses. Black Feminist Theory was employed to analyze the experiences of the participants, …
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Stop the Presses: Representations of Women's Progress in Corporate America Reported through Popular News Media.
… sphere, women in the private sphere, and how media portrayals in these areas portray women's progress in obtaining executive positions in corporate America.</p><p>Topics of interest include wage differences between genders, executive placement, and attainment in board positions throughout …
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The Story of Wearable Technology: A Framing Analysis
… of fitness trackers and smartwatches. Because media portrayals influence public perception of topics covered by the media, exploring media portrayals of wearables is an important component part of understanding trends in growth and popularity of wearables. No other study has analyzed how the …
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Representation in Black Media and How it Affects Generational Mental Health
<p>This article examines how negative media portrayals of Black Americans have harmed their mental health. It traces the impact of persistent stereotypes and the lack of recognition for Black achievements in the media. Each chapter explores how media—from social media to movies—reinforces outdated …
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Domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking in the media: A content analysis
… domestic violence, and sex trafficking in media portrayals. A content analysis was done on six film releases, two for each of the topics. Prevalence of myths, stereotypes, victim portrayal, perpetrator portrayal, and final outcomes/consequences were reviewed within each of the films, along …
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Chemical Valley: media representations of an inconvenient truth and a comforting lie
This thesis examines media representations of pollution in Sarnia’s Chemical Valley, focusing on how these portrayals impact marginalized communities, particularly the Aamjiwnaang First Nation. Through an ultra-realist lens, this research explores how dominant narratives shape public understanding …
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Changing Demographics in Latvia by Changing Ethnic Law
… allowing for a comparison of Russian and Latvian media portrayals of this situation. By examining newspapers from the region, my thesis considers how the Russian speaking population in Latvia is adapting to their situation. Secondly, the research explores how the Latvian government is and is not …
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Weaponised Misogyny: News Media Representation of the Northern Ireland Conflict (1960-1986)
… study of how gendered rhetoric in print media shaped public perceptions in Northern Ireland circa 1960 to 1986. It examines how portrayals of women were weaponised to reinforce sectarian divides, advance political agendas, and influence public opinion. By analysing media depictions of …
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2014 Ebola newspaper coverage : through the lens of Orientalism
… in the coverage, contributing to negative media portrayals of the continent of Africa. It also shows that as an institution of power, U.S. newspaper media contributes to the creation of a subject-object view of Africa in regards to the continent's relationship with the West.
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An exploration into how Students with Dyslexia identify with their condition, with particular reference to the tensions which surround Public and Private Perceptions of Dyslexia
… issues has mainly focused on the causation and remediation of the condition and although studies have exposed certain tensions surrounding social expectation of those with conditions deemed to be disabling, how people who describe themselves as dyslexic identify with their dyslexia as adults has …
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Hierarchy and Responsibility in Media: Cults, Culpability, and Culture
… that investigates how popular entertainment media portrays cults. My intention is to see how the selected films and television shows portray issues of hierarchy and culpability within the cult and to explore how the genre and theme of the content was utilized in order to evoke certain …
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Fun With Frames: Exploring Metacommunication and Real Media Frames in South Park's Fake News
… project seeks to shed light on entertainment media portrayals of television news journalists and television news journalism as a whole by examining the issues covered, how those issues are framed, and how the journalist is used as a figure on the border of entertainment and information in one …
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A Meat Paradox: Media's Role in Mitigating the Omnivore's Dilemma
… of this research is to identify and understand media’s role in meat consumption and a disassociation of meat and its animal of origin. This study questions consumer behavior based on media portrayals of meat products as well as how consumers perceive these portrayals, meat consumption patterns …
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Barriers to Trust Between Police and Disadvantaged Communities: A Comparative Analysis of Officers' and Residents' Perspectives in San Antonio, Texas
… public distrust as driven largely by negative media portrayals, lack of public understanding of police work, and community reluctance to cooperate, whereas residents attribute distrust to personal and historical experiences, inconsistent police presence, a lack of accountability, and procedural …
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Cultivating Reform: Richard Nixon's Illicit Substance Control Legacy, Medical Marijuana Social Movement Organizations, And Venue Shopping
… mobilization. Last, through interviews, media portrayals, and institutional rulings I demonstrate how medical marijuana SMOs have "reframed" the drug's definition then "shopped" institutional venues for the purpose of reforming existing policies.</p>
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