Communication theory of identity: a fifth frame

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Kimberly Kuiper
Keyword(s):  
Communication Theory ◽  
Communication Theory Of Identity

Fragmenting Feminine-Athletic Identities: Identity Turning Points During Girls’ Transition into High School

2021 ◽  
pp. 216747952110129
Author(s):  
Alaina C. Zanin ◽  
Laura V. Martinez ◽  
Lucy C. Niess
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Turning Point ◽  
Communication Theory ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Turning Points ◽  
Athletic Identity ◽  
Communication Theory Of Identity ◽  
And Gender

This study employed a turning point analysis to document events that influence the development of athletic identities in female athletes transitioning into high school. All participants ( N = 28), between the ages of 14–15 years old, belonged to a competitive club soccer team located in the southwestern United States. Through an analysis of pre- and post-season interviews and bi-weekly video journal entries, data revealed several fragmenting turning point events related to participants’ athletic identity development. These fragmenting turning points paired with the communication theory of identity (CTI) framework highlighted three identity gaps: (a) athletic-relational, (b) athletic-communal, and (c) athletic-enacted. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed regarding turning points in relation to athletic identity development and gender disparities in sport participation.

“Everyone thinks I am just lazy”: Legitimacy narratives of Americans suffering from fibromyalgia

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina G Paxman
Keyword(s):  
Gender Roles ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Chronic Condition ◽  
Communication Theory ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Physical Pain ◽  
Limited Ability ◽  
Communication Theory Of Identity

This qualitative study reflects an analysis of 50 stories told by Americans living with fibromyalgia, a chronic condition marked by widespread physical pain. Stories were randomly collected from The Experience Project, an online public forum, and analyzed using the communication theory of identity as a guiding framework. Thematic analysis was used to examine how the legitimacy narratives of people with fibromyalgia respond to the American discourse of hard work. Three narrative themes emerged from the data: The Personal Experience of Living With Fibromyalgia (personal layer of identity), the Struggle to Complete Everyday and Professional Tasks (enacted layer of identity), and a Limited Ability to Perform Gender Roles (relational layer of identity). Throughout their stories, individuals with FM strive to legitimate their condition and contest the notion that they are lazy. Stories reveal that people suffering from fibromyalgia experience significant personal (e.g. cleaning the house) and professional (e.g. extended sick leave) challenges, as well as serious relational challenges that are often tied to gender roles (e.g. being a good mother). Results provide a variety of implications and directions for future research.

Driving new narratives: women-leader identities in the automotive industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina L. Bullock
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Communication Theory ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Women In Leadership ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Female Leaders ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Communication Theory Of Identity ◽  
Experiences Of Women

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the identity-related work experiences of women in leadership in the US automotive industry. Drawing upon the communication theory of identity’s four identity frames, this study analyzes women’s narratives to better understand their self-concepts, work relationships and activities within larger corporate automotive contexts. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative methodology consisting of 16 in-depth interviews with women in leadership in automotive organizations was adopted. Interviews examined women’s perceptions and identities at work, including their daily behaviors, relationships with others and their perceptions of the larger automotive community. Findings Findings demonstrate that women in leadership in the automotive industry experience contradictory feelings, messages and interactions that impact their identity perceptions and expectations for performance and achievement in their work settings. Practical implications The experiences of women in leadership in US automotive organizations could provide examples of identity-related topics valuable to practitioner fields where women seek relevant, gender-specific, guidance, resources and strategies to advance in their careers. Social implications The findings in this study raise awareness about some of the social issues women in leadership face in automotive corporations, including complex identity-related challenges present in their workplaces. Originality/value This paper is the first of its type to examine the narratives of women’s career life in leadership in automotive organizations through a communication theory of identity lens. It extends knowledge about female leaders as they navigate the dissonant worlds of achieving higher positions whilst holding membership in a marginalized group.

“Who’s gonna love a junkie? But he does”: Exploring couples’ identity negotiations and dyadic coping in the context of opioid use disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 1634-1652
Author(s):  
Jenny L. Crowley ◽  
Laura E. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Communication Theory ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Opioid Use Disorder ◽  
Opioid Use ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Communication Theory Of Identity ◽  
Identity Negotiations ◽  
Identity Gaps

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., and people with OUD may rely on romantic partners to dyadically cope with their illness. Guided by the communication theory of identity, this study examines the identity tensions experienced by couples managing OUD and how identity negotiations contribute to couples’ efforts to dyadically cope with OUD. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 dyads and 6 individuals ( N = 44), all of whom were in relationships in which at least one partner was managing OUD. Analyses revealed that couples managing OUD experience three types of identity gaps: personal–relational, relational–enacted, and relational–communal identity gaps. These gaps coalesced around a central theme of couple identity paradoxes, which demonstrated the opportunities and potential downsides of dyadically coping with OUD. Findings deepen theoretical understanding of identity negotiation in couples and the role of relational identities in managing illness.

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