Essays about: "media and social construct of reality"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words media and social construct of reality.

  1. 1. Burning Hijabs and Breaking Frames : A qualitative content analysis on Swedish daily newspapers framing of the Iranian protest

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Hager Hussein; [2023]
    Keywords : Framing theory; Protest paradigm; Discourse analysis; Social constructivism; Iran; Authoritarian regime; Protest;

    Abstract : For studies of social movements, media is the most crucial aspect when it comes to understanding the movement. And for a civil society choosing to protest under an authoritarian regime, the media is more than crucial, it is key. READ MORE

  3. 2. Construction of knowledge in online fandom spaces : Sexuality discourse in Taylor Swift fans' subreddits

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för kultur- och medievetenskaper

    Author : Elin Forslund; [2023]
    Keywords : Knowledge construction; Fandom studies; LGBTQ studies; Taylor Swift; Reddit; Community; Parasocial relationships;

    Abstract : This study explores how knowledge and reality is constructed within an online fandom’s communication, with a focus on LGBTQ+ discourse within Taylor Swift’s fans on Reddit. This is done through a qualitative digital ethnographic method and uses LGBTQ+ symbols and parasocial relationships as tools to analyse 75 posts and 850 comments total. READ MORE

  4. 3. Discursive Construction of Chinese Women: Exploring the Multi-perception Discourses of the Reality Show Sisters Who Make Waves 

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Liu Liming; [2021]
    Keywords : Chinese women; reality show; celebrity culture; digital labour; hybrid media system; Discourse-Historical Approach DHA ;

    Abstract : This study explores the discursive construction of Chinese women in the Chinese reality show Sisters Who Make Waves, with a special focus on the discursive shifts and their relevance to the wider discourse of and about Chinese women. The analysis is carried out on two levels: the discursive construction of Chinese women in the said reality show and its recontextualisation across other discourses including in the public sphere and semi-private opinions of Chinese women. READ MORE

  5. 4. The portrayal of Crime : Printed news media's representation of crime in Malmö

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Linn Nilsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Crime; Critical discourse analysis; Malmö; Media; Social construction;

    Abstract : In today's modern society we are highly exposed to different media in our everyday life, and individuals may spend a large part of their time taking part in media debates, news and other information shared on different media channels. Through this, news media have become an influential factor for how individuals in today's society perceive and construct reality, and consequently the public's perception of crime. READ MORE

  6. 5. Kungen av Instagram

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

    Author : Linn Danielsen; Anja Tuunanen; [2019]
    Keywords : Cultivation theory; media influence; media and masculinity; masculine hegemony; media and social construct of reality; objectification; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Cultivation theory is a well-established theory within the field of mass communication. Its initial objective was to explain if and how television viewing, could influence its viewers perspective of reality and thereby also the culture in which they live. READ MORE