Documenting Harassment, Sexism, and Misogyny in Digital Feminist Spaces

2019 ◽  
pp. 42-72
Author(s):  
Kaitlynn Mendes ◽  
Jessica Ringrose ◽  
Jessalynn Keller
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Feminist Activism ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
The Public ◽  
Technology Studies ◽  
Platform Architecture ◽  
Critical Technology

Chapter 3 presents results from a qualitative content analysis and thematic textual analysis drawn from four case studies: Hollaback!, Everyday Sexism, Who Needs Feminism?, and #BeenRapedNeverReported. The chapter presents one of the first attempts to analyze these popular feminist campaigns by answering the question of what kinds of experiences of harassment, misogyny, and rape culture the public are sharing on feminist digital platforms. We begin here to develop a key argument that digital feminist activism is far more complex and nuanced than one might initially expect, and is used in a multitude of ways, for many purposes, drawing on a range of different conventions or vernacular practices. Taking a cue from critical technology studies, we attend to emerging vernacular practices that we argue have been shaped by platform architecture, affordances, and conventions, which work to simultaneously encourage and discourage certain narratives from certain groups of people.

scholarly journals Patching up the differences: An exploration into Whanganui gang identity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Feona Sayles
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Moral Panic ◽  
Gang Violence ◽  
Online Newspapers ◽  
The Public ◽  
District Council ◽  
Group Identities ◽  
The Media

<p>The District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Act 2009 (‘Gang Insignia Act 2009’) came into force in 2009 and prohibited the ‘display’ of ‘gang insignia’ within ‘specified areas’ of the Whanganui District. The purported aim of the legislation was to reduce intimidation of the public and confrontations between gangs. There was no requirement for intent on the part of the wearer of the insignia. This made the Whanganui gang insignia ban unique in terms of criminal law as it maintained that harm was inflicted due to group identity rather than specific conduct. This raises the question of how an identity can be constructed so that it is considered capable of causing criminal harm. To address this question, this research looked at the ways in which the media contributed to the construction of gang identity during the period of 2004 to 2013. This was achieved through (1) a content analysis of reports from three print newspapers and two online newspapers, (2) a content analysis of reader interactions with the reports, and (3) a textual analysis of two print newspapers. The research was guided by moral panic theory so looked for ways in which the events related to stages or elements of moral panic. The focus of the moral panic was also expanded so as to explore the overall context operating at the particular time. It was found that the events did correspond to a moral panic model and that whilst the panic was triggered by key occurrences of gang violence, the underlying motive for the panic could be attributed to racial tensions, penal populism, and the use of a terrorist frame. Whilst this research focuses on the construction of gang identity, the techniques used by the media can be applicable to other group identities.</p>

‘La radio émouvante, divertissante, intéressante?’

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lien De Cang ◽  
Katia Segers
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Service Broadcasting ◽  
Theoretical Reflection

How to serve the audience? The Belgian National Radio Institute (N.I.R.) in search of putting into practice the public service remit through its music and audience policy before the era of television (1930-1953). How to serve the audience? The Belgian National Radio Institute (N.I.R.) in search of putting into practice the public service remit through its music and audience policy before the era of television (1930-1953). This article questions in what way the Belgian radio-broadcaster was searching how to put into practice the central public service remit through its music and audience policy from the start of the institute in 1930 till the launch of television in 1953. Departing from a theoretical reflection on the concept of Public Service Broadcasting, this article presents the results of a qualitative content analysis of policy documents (minutes, annual reports) as well as writings of key members of the N.I.R.-staff. It reveals a shared paternalistic vision on the public service remit as well as oppositional views upon the audience and how to serve it.

Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to Studying Digital Feminist Activism

2019 ◽  
pp. 24-41
Author(s):  
Kaitlynn Mendes ◽  
Jessica Ringrose ◽  
Jessalynn Keller
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Political Economy ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
The Political ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Feminist Activism ◽  
Approaches To Studying ◽  
Critical Technology ◽  
Key Terms

In this chapter, we outline our conceptual framework, addressing key theories that underpin our analysis, including, affect and related concepts, including affective solidarity, networked affect, and affective publics. We also introduce key terms from critical technology studies, including platform vernacular and other concepts relevant to the political economy of social media. After providing further information on the six case studies described in the Introduction, including their reason for selection and methods used, the chapter details our unique methodological approach, which draws insights from a range of interdisciplinary tools, including feminist ethnographic methods, thematic textual analysis, semi-structured interviews, surveys, and online observations.

scholarly journals Portrayal of Women in Contemporary Nollywood Films: Isoken and King of Boys in Focus

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-145
Author(s):  
Emwinromwankhoe Osakpolor
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Cultivation Theory ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Nigerian Women ◽  
Female Directors ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Positive Light

This study investigates the portrayal of women in contemporary Nollywood films, using Isoken (2017) and King of Boys (2018) as case studies. The objective was to highlight the various ways in which women in the films are portrayed to viewers and ascertain whether contemporary Nollywood movies are an improvement on the issues of gender stereotypes and sexism which are hitherto prevalent in the industry. Anchored on the cultivation theory, the study adopted the qualitative content analysis method. Findings showed that women in the studied films are negatively portrayed in various ways and that these portrayals are, at best, parallel to the stereotypical ways in which women were portrayed in previous Nollywood movies. Taking cognizance of the fact that both films are directed by women, the researcher recommends that Nollywood female directors should look beyond the lenses of financial gains and set a pace with regards to changing the narrative and portraying Nigerian women in a positive light.

14. Textual Analysis

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Halperin ◽  
Oliver Heath
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
International Relations ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Political Research ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Quantitative Content ◽  
The Social

This chapter discusses the principles of textual analysis as a means of gathering information and evidence in political research. Textual analysis has generated strong interest as a research method not only in Politics and International Relations, but also throughout the social sciences. In political research, two forms of textual analysis have become particularly prominent: discourse analysis and content analysis. The chapter examines discourse analysis and content analysis and explains the use of documents, archival sources, and historical writing as data. It considers the distinction between discourse analysis and content analysis, as well as the differences between qualitative and quantitative content analysis. It also describes the procedures that are involved in both quantitative and qualitative content analysis.

The Representation of Public Relations Profession and Public Relations Practitioners in the Context of Entertainment Culture in Turkish TV Series

2014 ◽  
pp. 421-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilal Ozdemir Cakir
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Television Series ◽  
Public Relations Practitioners ◽  
The Public ◽  
Occupational Roles ◽  
Professional Perspective ◽  
Entertainment Culture

The purpose of this chapter is to explore how the public relations profession and public relations practicioners are depicted in Turkish television series between the years 2000-2010, which are the most preffered entertainment sources of the public on TV. A study is conducted using qualitative content analysis of the two Turkish TV series that had the highest ratings. It analyses the public relations practitioners' characters and occupational roles to look for positive or negative portrayals in order to understand whether these portrayals are shedding a positive or negative light upon the profession of public relations. The results of the study shows that in both of the TV series public the relations profession and public relations characters are portrayed positively in general and from a professional perspective in both of the TV series.

Becoming a Voluntary Doula: Personal and Caring Motives

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-114
Author(s):  
Terese Bondas ◽  
Anita Wikberg
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Public Health Care System ◽  
Midwifery Care ◽  
The Public ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
Ethical Reflections

Background:Voluntary doula care, as a complement to midwifery care, is emerging as support for women and their families throughout the childbearing period. Doula care is not an official part of the public health care system in Nordic countries.Aim:The aim was to describe and interpret women’s experiences of becoming voluntary unpaid doulas and to generate a model as part of a research program.Method:Latent qualitative content analysis was chosen using interviews with nine voluntary doulas in an NGO group in Finland.Findings:Becoming a voluntary doula seems to be related to two motives, personal and caring. Interest in and fascination with childbearing, doula care as rewarding and joyous but challenging work, and networking and affinity in the doula group are personal motives. The caring motives were seeing doula care as important for the childbearing woman and her partner, being humble about childbearing knowledge, understanding vulnerability and uniqueness in childbearing based on their own experiences, and seeing doula care as a complement to midwifery care.Conclusion:A model has been created suggesting that the balance between the two motives might be crucial for doula care. Ethical reflections on the motives for becoming and being a doula need to be supported in a caring culture where the primary focus is the best care for the woman and her partner in childbearing.

The professoriate in the field of educational administration

2010 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 392-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Izhar Oplatka
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Educational Administration ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Degrees

PurposeBased on a qualitative content analysis of 57 curricula vitae of authors who published their work in the major journals of the educational administration (EA) field, this paper seeks to display the career of EA authors and to suggest some epistemological implications for the field.Design/methodology/approachThe analysis is based on both quantitative and qualitative modes of inquiry, according to which the curricula vitae is seen as a document that is susceptible to textual analysis.FindingsEA authors receive their academic degrees in a host of disciplines from many countries and universities, usually work in the compulsory educational system, and hold many academic roles in their university. They teach courses, conduct research and publish works on a host of topics, three of which are very widespread: leadership, managerial processes, and organisational aspects.Originality/valueThe analysis acquaints the reader with some of many aspects of the professoriate in diverse countries, and helps probe the uncertainty and fragmented nature of the field of EA. It ends with scholarly implications for the recruitment of new field members.

scholarly journals The Ideological Problems Until Leadership: Urgency of Public Service Law Revision

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-158
Author(s):  
Wawan Sobari
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
The Public ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
Service Leadership ◽  
Political Entrepreneurship ◽  
Service Standards

This study aims to critically examine the content of Law Number 25/2009 concerning Public Service and contribute to highlight four main points of amendment. A decade of law implementation achieved some advancement to public. One of them is the development of various service breakthroughs that fulfilled demand and needs of users. However, public service implementation still faces compliance problems with service standards at all levels  of government. Furthermore, public service has to deal with the integrity problem. This study applies a textual/documentary analysis method and is operationally carried out through qualitative content analysis of the text of Law 25/2009. The study also reveals four other problems that must be responded to the amendment to the law, namely ideology, publicness, leadership, and ethics. The principan of spirituality is an important part of ideology to meet the religious rights of users and providers and encourage to run the integrated  public services. In order to assure dynamics and adaptability to change,  it is necessary to shift the public service leadership approach towards political entrepreneurship. Finally, to minimize the ethical risk of leaders’ policy behavior, the revision must include regulation of public service leaderships ethics. Keywords: ideology, publicness, political entrepreneurship, ethics, public service. Abstrak Studi ini bertujuan mengkaji secara kritis konten Undang-Undang Nomor 25 Tahun 2009 Tentang Pelayanan Publik (UU 25/2009) dan berkontribusi menuangkan pokok-pokok pikiran perubahannya. Satu dekade pelaksanaan UU 25/2009 mencapai sejumlah kemajuan pelayanan yang bermanfaat bagi publik. Salah satunya melalui lahirnya berbagai terobosan pelayanan publik yang merespon kebutuhan dan permintaan pengguna. Namun, penyelenggaraan pelayanan publik masih menghadapi masalah pemenuhan kepatuhan standar pelayanan publik pada seluruh tingkatan pemerintahan. Selain itu, terdapat problem integritas dalam penyelenggaraan pelayanan publik. Studi ini menggunakan metode analisis tekstual/dokumenter dan secara operasional dilaksanakan melalui analisis isi kualitatif teks UU 25/2009. Studi ini menemukan empat masalah yang harus direspon dalam perubahan UU 25/2009 di luar persoalan kepatuhan terhadap standar dan integritas, yaitu terkait ideologi, derajat/kualitas publik (publicness), kepemimpinan pelayanan publik, dan etika kepemimpinan pelayanan publik. Asas spiritualitas penting agar pelayanan publik memenuhi hak-hak spiritual pengguna dan penyelenggara dan mendorong bekerjanya pelayanan publik yang berintegritas. Demi menjamin publicness, dibutuhkan reorientasi prinsip-prinsip publik dalam penyelenggaraan pelayanan publik yang terikat dengan nilai-nilai Pancasila. Dalam merespon dinamika dan kemampuan adaptasi terhadap perubahan, maka perlu perubahan kepemimpinan pelayanan publik menuju paradigma kewirausahaan politik. Terakhir, guna meminimalisir risiko etis perilaku kebijakan pemimpin, maka revisi harus mencakup pengaturan etika kepemimpinan pelayanan publik. Kata Kunci: ideologi, publicness, kewirausahaan politik, etika, pelayanan publik.  

scholarly journals Copyright Gossip: Exploring Copyright Opinions, Theories, and Strategies on YouTube

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 205630512110369
Author(s):  
D. Bondy Valdovinos Kaye ◽  
Joanne E. Gray
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Copyright Infringement ◽  
Copyright Law ◽  
Good Information ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
The World ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
Copyright Enforcement

This study investigates copyright discourses on YouTube. Through a qualitative content analysis of 144 YouTube videos, we explore how YouTube creators understand copyright law, how they minimize risks posed by copyright infringement, and how they navigate a highly technical and dynamic copyright enforcement ecosystem. Our findings offer insights into how digitally situated cultural producers are impacted by and respond to automated content moderation. This is important because increasingly lawmakers around the world are asking digital platforms to implement efficient systems for content moderation, and yet there is a lack of good information about the stakeholders most directly impacted by these practices. In this study, we present a systematic analysis of copyright gossip, building on the concept of algorithmic gossip, which comprises the opinions, theories, and strategies of creators who are affected by YouTube’s copyright enforcement systems.

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