Barbaric Women: Race and the Colonization of Gender in Interwar Egypt

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Nefertiti Takla
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
Close Reading ◽  
Egyptian Revolution ◽  
News Reports ◽  
Conflicting Evidence ◽  
Race And Sexuality ◽  
Egyptian Women ◽  
The Media ◽  
Gender System ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract This article analyzes the sensationalized media coverage of a serial murder case during the Egyptian revolution of the early interwar era. Despite conflicting evidence, the media blamed the murders on two sisters from southern Egypt named Raya and Sakina. Through a close reading of Egyptian editorials and news reports, I argue that middle-class nationalists constructed Raya and Sakina as barbaric women who threatened to pull the nation back in time in order to legitimize their claim to power. Borrowing from Ann Stoler's analysis of the relationship between race and sexuality and Maria Lugones's concept of the modern/colonial gender system, this article maintains that race was as central to nationalist conceptions of female barbarism as gender, sexuality, and class. The enduring depiction of Raya and Sakina as the quintessential barbaric Egyptian women symbolizes the way in which the modern woman was constructed at the intersection of race and sexuality.

scholarly journals Stadi Derby and the Securitization of Urban Public Space

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-55
Author(s):  
Miira Kuvaja ◽  
Pia Olsson
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Speech Acts ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Fan Culture ◽  
Urban Public Space ◽  
Football Match ◽  
Securitization Theory ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Relationship

Stadi Derby is a local football match played in Helsinki, Finland appreciated for its atmosphere and excitement. Simultaneously, the negative characteristics connected to the international football fan culture have become familiar also to those living in the capital area and especially in the surroundings of the stadium. The threat of violence is visible e.g. in the media coverage reporting about the derby. All this has also effect on the way the city dwellers experience the urban public space. In our article, we ask what kind of discourses can be found concerning the relationship between Stadi Derby and the right to public space and what kind of consequences i.e. reactions these discourses create among those city dwellers not involved in the football culture. In order to understand the ways these events and the media coverage over them have effect on urban dwellers we apply securitization theory. We look for speech acts from the media coverage and analyse the ways people respond to these speech acts through material produced via Facebook and a focus group interview. The division between insiders and outsiders to the football culture is clear: The outsiders feel distress, even fear, in consequence of media materials.

scholarly journals Public Attitudes Towards Omani Media Coverage of “Gono” Cyclone Crisis

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Obaid Said Al- Shaqsi
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
Communication Theory ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Behavioral Responses ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Media Management ◽  
Situational Crisis Communication Theory ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Performance ◽  
The Relationship

This survey study aimed at investigating the relationship between Omani media management of the 2007 Gono cyclone crisis and people’s behavioral responses and their attitudes towards media performance. The study was founded on the general principles of the Situational Crisis Communication theory and Stakeholders theory. A convenient sample of 140 affected individuals from three different places in Oman participated in this study. The results indicated that 96% of the informants followed Omani media warnings about the cyclone. The results also showed a positive correlation between respondents’ belief that the media have provided them with swift and transparent messages and addressed their interests and emotional concerns on one hand, and adopting positive behavioral responses, on the other hand. Overall, respondents were satisfied with Omani media performance during the different stages of the cyclone crisis. 

scholarly journals Political Ideology Predicts Perceptions of the Threat of COVID-19 (and Susceptibility to Fake News About It)

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1119-1128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dustin P. Calvillo ◽  
Bryan J. Ross ◽  
Ryan J. B. Garcia ◽  
Thomas J. Smelter ◽  
Abraham M. Rutchick
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
Political Ideology ◽  
Issue Framing ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Presidential Approval ◽  
Perceived Vulnerability ◽  
Threat Perceptions ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Relationship

The present research examined the relationship between political ideology and perceptions of the threat of COVID-19. Due to Republican leadership’s initial downplaying of COVID-19 and the resulting partisan media coverage, we predicted that conservatives would perceive it as less threatening. Two preregistered online studies supported this prediction. Conservatism was associated with perceiving less personal vulnerability to the virus and the virus’s severity as lower, and stronger endorsement of the beliefs that the media had exaggerated the virus’s impact and that the spread of the virus was a conspiracy. Conservatism also predicted less accurate discernment between real and fake COVID-19 headlines and fewer accurate responses to COVID-19 knowledge questions. Path analyses suggested that presidential approval, knowledge about COVID-19, and news discernment mediated the relationship between ideology and perceived vulnerability. These results suggest that the relationship between political ideology and threat perceptions may depend on issue framing by political leadership and media.

Soccer Players and Their Media-Related Behavior

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Birkner ◽  
Daniel Nölleke
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Other ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Sport Communication ◽  
The Media ◽  
The One ◽  
Tabloid Press ◽  
The Relationship

Using the concept of mediatization, in this article, we analyze the relationship between sport and media from a sport-centered perspective. Examining the autobiographies of 14 German and English soccer players, we investigate how athletes use media outlets, what they perceive as the media’s influence and its logic, and—crucially—how this usage and these perceptions affect their own media-related behavior. Our findings demonstrate the important role of the media for the sports systems from the athlete’s point of view and demonstrate the research potential of mediatization as a fruitful concept in studies on sport communication. On the one hand, the sport stars reflect in their autobiographies that their status and income depend on media coverage; and on the other hand, they complain about the omnipresence of the media, especially offside the pitch and feel unfairly treated by the tabloid press, both in England and in Germany.

scholarly journals A dimensão tática do Futsal na cobertura jornalística de uma mídia impressa de Santa Maria-RS (1990 - 1999)

Kinesis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Otávio Baggiotto Bettega ◽  
Cesar Vieira Marques Filho ◽  
Luís Felipe Nogueira Silva ◽  
Silvan Menezes Dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Development Methodology ◽  
The Media ◽  
City Newspaper ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Santa Maria

A pesquisa busca identificar os sentidos atribuídos à dimensão tática do Futsal na cobertura midiática do jornal “A Razão”, da cidade de Santa Maria – Rio Grande do Sul – Brasil. Foi realizada pesquisa descritiva e exploratória, de análise de produto midiático, com abordagem qualitativa dos dados recolhidos nos arquivos impressos do jornal, de 1990 até 1999. Os resultados apontam o ganho de visibilidade tática do papel do goleiro no jogo a partir das modificações nas regras, da relação entre o individual e o coletivo, das estratégias na relação ataque e defesa e da metodologia de treino e desenvolvimento dos jogadores. As matérias trazem visibilidade à dimensão tática do jogo de Futsal, mas são apresentadas de forma superficial e fragmentada. Futsal’s tactical dimension in the news coverage of a santa-mariense journal (1990 - 1999)The research seeks to identify the meanings attributed to the tactical dimension of futsal in the media coverage from Santa Maria-RS city newspaper A Razão. A descriptive and exploratory research was carried out, analyzing media product, with a qualitative approach to the data collected in the newspaper's printed files from 1990 to 1999. The results show a greater visibility for the tactics since the change of rules, the goalkeeper role in the game, the relationship between the individual and the collective, offensive and defensive relationship strategies and the players’ training and development methodology. The articles bring visibility to the tactical dimension of the futsal game, but are presented in a superficial and fragmented way.La dimensión táctica del fútbol sala en la cobertura de noticias de un periódico santa-mariense (1990 - 1999)La investigación busca identificar los significados atribuidos a la dimensión táctica del fútbol sala en la cobertura mediática del periódico A Razão en la ciudad de Santa Maria /RS. Se realizó una investigación descriptiva y exploratoria, analizando el producto de los medios, con un enfoque cualitativo de los datos recopilados en los archivos impresos del periódico desde 1990 hasta 1999. Los resultados muestran que la táctica gana visibilidad a partir de los cambios en las reglas, el papel del portero en el juego, la relación entre el individuo y el colectivo, del estrategias en la relación de ataque y defensa y la metodología de entrenamiento y desarrollo de los jugadores. Los artículos aportan visibilidad a la dimensión táctica del juego de fútbol sala, pero se presentan de manera superficial y fragmentada.

scholarly journals Connecting Supreme Court Decisions, Media Coverage, and Public Opinion: The Case of Lawrence v. Texas

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 209-230
Author(s):  
Mahalley D. Allen ◽  
Donald P. Haider-Markel
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Civil Rights ◽  
Supreme Court ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Gay And Lesbian ◽  
Court Decisions ◽  
The Supreme Court ◽  
The Media ◽  
Supreme Court Decisions ◽  
The Relationship

Many scholars have examined the relationship between public opinion and the U.S. Supreme Court, but most researchers have often failed to take into account the fact that the press mediates this relationship. Due to the public’s lack of independent knowledge about Supreme Court decisions, the media has the potential to play an influential role in the communication and interpretation of Supreme Court decisions. In this article, we examine the relationship between the Supreme Court, the media, and public opinion. First, we examine whether increased public tolerance on gay and lesbian issues has resulted in increased media coverage of gay-related cases before the Supreme Court. Second, we examine how media coverage of the Court’s 2003 decision to strike down state sodomy laws in Lawrence v. Texas may have been associated with decreased public support for gay and lesbian civil rights. Our analysis suggests that increased support for gay and lesbian civil rights may have lead to increased media attention to the Lawrence case and that the tone of this coverage may have subsequently resulted in an observed decrease in support for gay and lesbian civil rights following the Court’s decision. We also suggest that the release of a highly critical dissenting opinion by the Court in the case may have encouraged negative media coverage and the resulting shift in public opinion. Our research has broad implications for media coverage of Supreme Court decisions.

scholarly journals SOCIO-CULTURAL VARIABLES AND MEDIA COVERAGE OF GIRL CHILD MARRIAGES

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Godswill Okiyi ◽  
Chinwe Odionye ◽  
Adenike Okeya
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Social Representation ◽  
Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Cultural Groups ◽  
Girl Child ◽  
News Reports ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Work

Girl-child marriages have been an ongoing practice in many traditional and modern societies. It is a common practice which exists in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. Presently, girl child marriages predominate in developing countries, most of which have not accepted or domesticated the Child Rights Acts which aims to legalize the protection of children from different kinds of abuses. The media are expected to play roles of advocacy by setting agenda on such issues as child marriages by providing adequate coverage through news reports, editorials, interviews, features and other kinds of contents. This paper is a systematic critical analysis which relied on secondary data to examine issues explored. The study is underpinned by the mutedgroup and spiral of silence theories. While the latter examined communication patterns and social representation of non-dominant cultural groups like women and other minorities, the spiral of silence theory posits that the mass media work simultaneously with majority public opinion to silence minority beliefs or cultural issues. Literature revealed that the media do not significantly report social problems of child abuse and violence. Reportage of other sections of societies occupies more prominent media space. However, as part of roles of the media, they are to sensitize and create awareness of issues related to rights and protection of children.

scholarly journals Nigeria media framing of coronavirus pandemic and audience response

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekwutosi Sanita Nwakpu ◽  
Valentine Okwudilichukwu Ezema ◽  
Jude Nwakpoke Ogbodo
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Media Framing ◽  
Audience Response ◽  
The Sun ◽  
News Reports ◽  
The Media ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
The Masses ◽  
The Guardian

Background: Part of the role of the media is to report any issue affecting the society to the masses. Coronavirus has become an issue of transnational concern. The importance of the media in the coverage of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Nigeria and its implications among Nigerian populace cannot be overestimated. This study evaluates how Nigerian media depict the coronavirus pandemic and how the depictions shape people’s perception and response to the pandemic. Methods: The study employed a quantitative design (newspaper content analysis and questionnaire). The content analysis examines the nature of media coverage of coronavirus in Nigeria and China using four major national newspapers (The Sun, The Vanguard, The Guardian and The Punch). The period of study ranged from January 2020 to March 2020. A total of 1070newspaper items on coronavirus outbreak were identified across the four newspapers and content-analysed. Results: The finding shows that the coverage of the pandemic was dominated by straight news reports accounting for 763 or (71.3%) of all analysed items. This was followed by opinions 169(15.8%), features 120 (11.2%) and editorials 18 (1.7%) respectively. The Punch 309 (28.9%)reported the outbreak more frequently than The Sun 266 (24.9%), The Guardian 258 (24.1%), and Vanguard 237 (22.1%). Finding further suggests that the framing pattern adopted by the newspapers helped Nigerians to take precautionary measures. Conclusion: Continuous reportage of COVID-19 has proved effective in creating awareness about safety and preventive measures thereby helping to ‘flatten the curve’ and contain the spread of the virus. However, the newspapers should avoid creating fear/panic in reporting the pandemic.

Konstruksi Ekonomi Politik Media Massa: Kasus Pemberitaan Illegal Logging Pada PT. RAPP (2009-2010)

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Muchid Albintani
Keyword(s):  
Political Communication ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
The Other ◽  
Illegal Logging ◽  
The Media ◽  
The One ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Relationship

PT. Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP) and the activities of Illegal Logging inthe period 2009-2010 the focus of mass media. The focus of the reports motivatedby contradictory realities. On the one hand for the first time since a RegionalHead of local autonomy (Regent) was convicted of corruption (graft) relatedlicense for utilization of timber forest products (IUPHHK) that led to the illegallogging activities that also involve PT. RAPP. While on the other hand, theMinistry of Forestry by SK MENHUT/327/2009, provides expansion of theSemenanjung Kampar to PT. RAPP considered problematic and potentially theactivity of Illegal Logging. This paper aims to, first analyze the media coverage ofIllegal Logging on the existence PT. RAPP in 2009-2010. Second, describe andanalyze the implications of the media coverage of Illegal Logging on the existencePT. RAPP in 2009-2010. This paper uses constructionist (media) and politicaleconomy communication as a theoretical approach. The results of the discussionshowed that, the first the relationship of Illegal Logging and PT. RAPP has beenconstructed by the media that shows if the presence of both (PT RAPP and IllegalLogging) in the year 2009-2010 run separately and not linked. The second, so thenews about the activities undertaken Illegal Logging ('alleged') in PT RAPP anissue of 'ambiguous' and different from each other. In this context, if the newsshowed Illegal Logging, rather than an integral part of the production process(activities) PT. RAPP.Keywords: PT. RAPP, Illegal Logging and Economics Political Communication

Wilders en de media

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Piet Bakker ◽  
Peter L.M. Vasterman
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Wave Pattern ◽  
Media Attention ◽  
Journalism Studies ◽  
Strong Focus ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Relationship

Wilders and the role of the media Wilders and the role of the media Between 2006 and 2011 more than forty empirical studies were published about the Dutch populist Geert Wilders and the role of the media. This article examines which methods and theories are dominant in these studies, and which media and which aspects of the relationship between Wilders and the media coverage are the topics of these researches. We also ask what kind of conclusions can be drawn from this large amount of research. At first glance, journalism studies academics use a variety of methods and theories but further analysis shows skewedness within this variety with content analysis of print media forming the bulk of the research. There is also a preference for framing research. The media attention for Wilders shows a wave-pattern, with a strong focus on deliberately created incidents. Media, however, seem to be unable to ignore these events.

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