Ethiopian-Israeli women working in mainstream journalism: Linking Ethiopian, black and Israeli identities through news-making

Journalism ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 146488492110185
Author(s):  
Einat Lachover
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Narrative Interviews ◽  
Women Journalists ◽  
Racial Identities ◽  
Everyday Work ◽  
Advocacy Role

Taking an intersectional approach, this study conceptualizes how the complex subjectivities of Ethiopian-Israeli women journalists – who contend with dual exclusion and discrimination (racial and gendered) – emerge in their everyday work experiences. Thematic analysis of narrative interviews with 12 Ethiopian-Israeli women journalists reveals a complicated picture of their professional experience derived from the intersection of their gender and racial identities. They face barriers to integrating into the profession and the challenges of tokenism, but they also find sources of strength in their professional experience through the advantages of Ethiopian femininity and the opportunity to play advocacy roles. I argue that while their societal positioning renders them marginalized within dominant structures, it also allows them to confront oppressive dominant structures. Their journalistic identity empowers them by linking their perceived advocacy role deriving from their marginal Ethiopian identity with their Israeli identity.

scholarly journals Conditions for Workplace Learning as a New First-Line Manager in Elderly Care

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Wastesson ◽  
Anna Fogelberg Eriksson ◽  
Peter Nilsson ◽  
Maria Gustavsson
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Learning ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
First Line ◽  
Line Managers ◽  
Learning Conditions ◽  
Line Manager

AbstractThe purpose of this article is to explore first-line managers’ experiences of workplace learning in elderly care, with a particular focus on the conditions for learning when entering a new workplace as the new manager. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 35 first-line managers from three organisations in Sweden. Four learning conditions emerged as being particularly significant for first-line managers: the managers’ previous professional experience, job-specific training, social support, and the joint repertoire of organisational arrangements. These conditions shifted in importance during the process of entering the workplace, and the way in which the conditions gave access to learning for different managers varied. The managers’ professional experience and others’ recognition of them had a considerable impact on their admittance to the new workplace. After the initial entry phase, the other three learning conditions became more significant and played a role in enabling or constraining the managers’ learning and becoming the new manager. One conclusion is that contextual and work experiences from elderly care were significant for learning during the initial phase and in order to gain access to workplace learning. Another conclusion is that high expectations and great responsibility were placed on the managers to satisfy their own learning needs. This implies that professional, social and emotional support that is received informally is just as significant for learning as formalised training for entering a new workplace as a new manager.

scholarly journals Making Sense of an Unknown Terrain

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas D. Hughes ◽  
Louise Locock ◽  
Sue Simkin ◽  
Anne Stewart ◽  
Anne E. Ferrey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Sense Making ◽  
Narrative Interviews ◽  
Considerable Effort ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
The Impact

Self-harm is common in young people, and can have profound effects on parents and other family members. We conducted narrative interviews with 41 parents and other family members of 38 young people, aged up to 25, who had self-harmed. Most of the participants were parents but included one sibling and one spouse. This article reports experiences of the parent participants. A cross-case thematic analysis showed that most participants were bewildered by self-harm. The disruption to their worldview brought about by self-harm prompted many to undergo a process of “sense-making”—by ruminative introspection, looking for information, and building a new way of seeing—to understand and come to terms with self-harm. Most participants appeared to have been successful in making sense of self-harm, though not without considerable effort and emotional struggle. Our findings provide grounds for a deeper socio-cultural understanding of the impact of self-harm on parents.

Dealing With Sexual Harassment

2021 ◽  
pp. 24-42
Author(s):  
Janess Ann J. Ellao ◽  
Evelyn F. Roxas ◽  
Therese Patricia S. Torres
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Spiral Of Silence ◽  
Women Journalists ◽  
Filipino Women ◽  
News Industry ◽  
Fear Of Retaliation

In the Philippines, sexual harassment is among the threats and attacks women in media face. While Filipino women journalists experience being sexually harassed by colleagues and sources, several have opted not to report such incidents for fear of being blamed and fear of retaliation from the accused. This case study research documents six Filipino women journalists' experiences. Findings were analyzed using thematic analysis, guided by the framework of the spiral of silence theory by Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann. The findings show that interviewees did not report sexual harassment and related issues because they perceived these cases as part of the reality of working in the news industry. Other factors for staying silent were uncertainties about how their employer will respond, the fear of losing sources, and the fear of being isolated from colleagues. The interviewees proposed strategies, however, on how cases of sexual harassment against women journalists should be addressed in the future. Suggested practices and policy recommendations are presented.

scholarly journals One at a Time: LGBTQ Polyamory and Relational Citizenship in the 21st Century

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 709-725
Author(s):  
Ana Cristina Santos
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Analytical Tool ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Southern Europe ◽  
Narrative Interviews ◽  
Cultural Meanings ◽  
Intellectual Engagement

Drawing on biographic narrative interviews with self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or queer polyamorous people in Portugal, this article explores the contradictions and opportunities involved in living as a relationally diverse LGBTQ intimate citizen in Southern Europe. The article starts by unpacking citizenship in relation to dominant sociolegal expectations around monogamy. In this section, it is suggested that the mononormative underpinnings of law and social policy restrain intimate citizenship. The second part of the article explores the legal and cultural meanings attached to coupledom, suggesting the notion of relational performativity as an analytical tool for interpreting cultural norms and expectations around partnering. The last section discusses citizenship and coupledom in light of the biographic narratives produced by LGBTQ polyamorous participants in the INTIMATE study in Portugal. Based on thematic analysis of these narratives, it is argued that the framework of intimate citizenship is not fixed, and the notion of relational citizenship is offered. Arguably, relational citizenship enables a gradual detachment from the strictly monogamous underpinnings of citizenship studies, hence offering an opportunity for further intellectual engagement with intimacy and diversity in the 21st century.

scholarly journals Organizational Culture Beyond Consensus and Clarity: Narratives From Elite Sport

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 288-299
Author(s):  
Michael McDougall ◽  
Noora Ronkainen ◽  
David Richardson ◽  
Martin Littlewood ◽  
Mark Nesti
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Elite Sport ◽  
Narrative Interviews ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
Inclusive Concept ◽  
Cultural Content

In sport psychology, organizational culture is usually depicted as shared, consistent, and clear—the glue that holds people together so they can achieve success. There is, however, growing discontent in sport psychology with this idea of culture and extensive critiques in other academic domains that suggest this perspective is limited. Accordingly, the authors draw on narrative interviews with participants (n = 7) from different areas of sport and use Martin and Meyerson’s three perspective (integration, differentiation, and fragmentation) approach to culture alongside thematic analysis to reconstruct three “ideal cases” that exemplify each perspective. The findings emphasize a different pattern of meaning in each actors’ narrative and suggest the need to develop a broader, more inclusive concept of culture, so as not to minimize or dismiss cultural content that is not obviously shared, clear, or created by leadership; a course of action that can enhance both research and practice in the area.

scholarly journals Narrativas de Trabalhadoras Rurais: a Construção da Subalternidade, os Espaços Hierarquizados e a Dominação Colonial

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (97) ◽  
pp. 442-465
Author(s):  
Fernanda Junia Dornela ◽  
Cintia Rodrigues de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Gender Relations ◽  
The State ◽  
Narrative Interviews ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
Rural Workers ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Coffee Farming ◽  
Empirical Material

Abstract In this research, our aim is to analyze how gender relations are manifested in the narratives of women rural workers, in coffee farming in the Cerrado Mineiro Region, in a post-colonial perspective. It is a qualitative research, the empirical material of which consists of narrative interviews conducted with 14 rural coffee workers in the municipalities of Patrocínio, Carmo do Paranaíba and Monte Carmelo, in the state of Minas Gerais. The empirical material was submitted to the thematic analysis technique. The results suggest that gender relations are expressed through inheritances of colonialism, which constitute the themes identified: (1) constructed subordination; (2) hierarchical spaces; and (3) colonial domination.

Attitudes Towards Assisted Dying in Dementia: A Focus Group Study with Younger and Older Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110632
Author(s):  
Freya Thompson ◽  
Alexandra R. Nelson ◽  
Rachel O. Coats ◽  
Judith Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
General Public ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
Assisted Dying ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
The United Kingdom

Objectives: To explore attitudes towards assisted dying in dementia (ADID) and the rationales underlying these attitudes, among younger and older adults. Method: We conducted separate focus groups with younger ( n = 11) and older adults ( n = 14) in the United Kingdom with personal or professional experience of dementia. Discussions were prompted by two vignettes depicting scenarios of ADID. The data were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Though sometimes stronger in the older adults, many of the attitudes and underlying rationales were common across the age groups. Analysis generated four themes: ‘Perceptions of the disease’, ‘A case for empowerment’, ‘The morality of killing’ and ‘Logistical complexities’. Conclusions: For some, ADID was a hopeful alternative to the challenges they had witnessed in dementia. For others, the logistical problems surrounding ADID were insurmountable. Discussions were informed and insightful, highlighting the importance of including the general public in this ongoing debate.

scholarly journals A Mixed-method Analysis of Community-Engaged Theatre Illuminates Black Women’s Experiences of Racism and Addresses Healthcare Inequities by Targeting Provider Bias

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 004695802097625
Author(s):  
Sally Wasmuth ◽  
Kevin Pritchard ◽  
Cierra Milton ◽  
Emily Smith
Keyword(s):  
Black Women ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Narrative Interviews ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Provider Bias ◽  
The Impact

Theatre has been a powerful means of eliciting social change. This paper describes methods and outcomes of a theatre project to reduce healthcare inequities experienced by Black women. We conducted narrative interviews with a convenience sample of Black women and conducted thematic analysis of interview transcripts to learn about their experiences of healthcare and to inform development of a professional theatrical production. To assess the impact of the performance on the audience, we used a single post-test concurrent mixed-methods design using a self-created Likert-type survey that included space for open-ended responses. Ten Black women completed narrative interviews. Thematic analysis revealed 5 main themes: being ignored, being accused, being talked-down to, fearing harm, and being hurt. Narratives were used to create a script that centered on these themes, and that was professionally produced and performed. Audience members (n = 113, 25% healthcare providers) produced a mean total post-test score of 19.28 (agree/strongly agree) on a 25-point survey with 2 items scoring in the 2 to 3 range (disagree/not sure). Thematic analysis data revealed the extent to which Black women experienced discrimination in multiple settings. Quantitative survey data suggested audience members conceptually understood and were aware of inequity, but open-ended responses revealed this information was new for some, and prior knowledge for others. The audience reported planning to change personal behaviors that may contribute to inequity. Participants were unsure if they had contributed to inequity in the past. The performance stimulated conversation about implicit bias and discrimination and encouraged audience members to examine their contributions to the problem. Future pre-post studies are needed to better assess the impact of the performance. Theatre has the potential to illuminate the extent and nature of discrimination in healthcare and society, and to foster conversations that allow audience members to consider their own potential contributions to discrimination.

Strength in Numbers? the Experiences and Attitudes of Women in Sports Media Careers

2005 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 804-819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Hardin ◽  
Stacie Shain
Keyword(s):  
Work Experiences ◽  
Sports Media ◽  
The Past ◽  
Everyday Work ◽  
Sports Coverage ◽  
Female Sports ◽  
Marginal Status ◽  
Women In Sports Media ◽  
Women In Sports

This survey of women who work in sports media explored their everyday work experiences and factors that may discourage them from staying in sports media careers. It also explored the liberal feminist assertion that more women working in sports media would lead to better coverage of female sports by probing the values and commitment of respondents in relationship to female sports coverage. Although sports departments may have become more tolerant during the past decade, women who enter sports media careers still face a patriarchal environment that discourages them from pursuing long-term tenure. Further, many survey respondents seem to have adopted hegemonic values, making them more willing to accept their marginal status in the field and less likely to facilitate any change for the marginalized status of women's sports coverage.

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