Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication Commons^™

Table Of Contents, Antonio Medina-Rivera Ph.D, Lee F. Wilberschied Ph.D., Heba A.N. El Attar Ph.D

Cultural Encounters, Conflicts, and Resolutions

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Motherhood As Contested Ideological Terrain: Essentialist And Queer Discourses Of Motherhood At Play In Female–Female Co-Mothers’ Talk, Elizabeth A. Suter, Leah M. Seurer, Stephanie Webb, Brian Grewe Jr., Jody Koenig Kellas

Department of Communication Studies: Faculty Publications

Framed by relational dialectics theory (Baxter), this investigation considered the meaning(s) of motherhood in female–female co-motherhood. Analysis identified two competing discourses: (1) discourse of essential motherhood (DEM) and (2) discourse of queer motherhood (DQM). Speakers’ invocation of the DEM reinscribes the mainstream US cultural discourse that children can have only one authentic (i.e., biological) mother, whereas invocation of the DQM denaturalizes the DEM’s presumptions of authentic motherhood as biological, interrupts monomaternalism, destabilizes the patriarch, and troubles the equation of biological with moral motherhood. Whereas interpenetrations of the DEM and DQM were typically sites of adversarial discursive struggle, in a few …

The Dove® Campaign For Real Beauty: What’S Next For Inclusivity?, Kelly Indermill

Journalism

This study analyzes the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty, examining the brand’s overall implementation of the campaign, as well as its successes and failures. More than ten years after the launch of Dove’s first campaign, the advertising world has greatly evolved. In an ever-changing media world, Dove took the first step towards an attempt at an all-inclusive advertising campaign. This study examines the degree to which Dove’s innovative campaign set the bar for future advertisements. It demonstrates the importance of corporate social responsibility, brand management, inclusivity and the two-way symmetrical communication model.

Euthanasia: Is It Ethically And Morally Acceptable?, Hannah Carmichael

University Honors Program

All over the world, there is discussion being made about euthanasia and if it is ethically and morally acceptable. The opinions are different from state to state and country to country. These differences in opinions evolve from different religions, political forces, generations, genders, and social classes. Through literature review, an overview of euthanasia, along with the ethical dilemmas, the laws regarding euthanasia, and the financial outcomes of euthanasia will be presented. Findings suggest that there may never be a definitive answer to the ethics of euthanasia, but more discussion and research can lead to a more understanding of the positive …

Rhetorical Strategies Of Visual Pleasure In Situation Comedies: 'Friends' And Female Body Image, Deanna Sellnow, Jonna Reule Ziniel

Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Journal

The visual messages conveyed by and about the female characters on Friends reinforce hegemonic ideals of femininity and an ideal female body image that is excessively thin. Messages of narcissism, voyeurism, and fetishism draw adolescent female viewers to identify with the images, characteristics, and behaviors of Rachel and Monica as models and to distance themselves from the images, characteristics, and behaviors of Phoebe and “Fat Monica” as anti-models. The messages sometimes overtly and often covertly perpetuate hegemonic stereotypes about women. Messages advocate that the ideal female body image is a sex object, and the most desirable sex objects are excessively …

Sugar For Sale: Constructions Of Intimacy In The Sugar Bowl, Emily Zimmermann

Laurier Undergraduate Journal of the Arts

No abstract provided.

Women On Top: Diversity In Gender And Education Profiles Of Top Management And Board Of Directors Of Philippine Publicly Traded Firms, Angelo A. Unite, Ailyn A. Shi, Michael J. Sullivan

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

Women have been making headway when it comes to occupying corporate board and senior management positions in companies all over the world, particularly in the Philippines. Stylized facts released by international reports point to the surprising prevalence of women holding leadership positions among Philippine firms. Hence, this descriptive study bridges a gap in the Philippine corporate governance literature by using data on around 250 PSE-listed firms to examine gender diversity composition and trends among CEOs, boards, and top management teams in Philippine publicly traded firms on a five-year interval (i.e. 2003, 2008, 2013) and for the most recent year (i.e. …

The Role Of Self-Awareness In Developing Global Competence: A Qualitative Multi-Case Study, Stacy D. Shipman

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

The current era of globalization and unprecedented global migration is creating the need for schools to educate students for global competence (GC). Multiple researchers (Boix Mansilla & Jackson, 2011; Hunter, 2004; Hunter et al., 2006; Morales & Ogden, 2013) suggest that self-awareness is the core dimension of GC, but about which very little is known. This paper considers the demonstrations of self-awareness in the development of GC. Using Kim's (2008) Intercultural Personhood Theory and the specific components of personal and social communication processes, self-awareness was investigated in East African immigrants. Findings suggest that the construct of self-awareness dimensionalizes differently for …

'His Women Problem': An Analysis Of Gender On 'The Newsroom', Chad Painter, Patrick Ferrucci

Communication Faculty Publications

This textual analysis focuses on the portrayal of female journalists on Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom, which premiered on HBO in 2012. The researchers argue that the four main female journalists are depicted as being unprofessional in the workplace, being inadequate at their jobs, and being motherly and weak. While these female journalists have impeccable credentials, stellar resumes, and a genuine interest in disseminating the best possible news, Sorkin and his fellow writers consistently depict these powerful women as inferior to the male characters.

The researchers conclude that Sorkin and his creative team failed in their ethical obligation to the audience …

Identitas Dan Pembentukan Stereotip Pemain Indonesia Dalam Online Game, Girindra Adyapradana

JURNAL KOMUNIKASI INDONESIA

Perkembangan tekonologi komunikasi telah membawa babak baru dalam kehidupan manusia. Salah satu hasil perkembangan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi yang mempunyai pengaruh signifikan dalam interaksi antar manusia adalah game online, dalam hal ini adalah Massively Multiplayer Online game (MMOG). Seperti halnya dalam komunikasi antar budaya yang terjadi dalam konteks bertatap muka, stereotipe sulit untuk dihindari. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan stereotipe-stereotipe yang muncul di antara pemakain game online. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, dengan metode studi kasus, dan menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara mendalam dan observasi. Informan dalam penelitianini adalah para pemain Battle of Immortals (BoI) yang berasal dari Indonesia. …

Media Sosial Terintegrasi Dalam Komunikasi Pemasaran Brand: Studi Komparasi Pemanfaatan Media Sosial Oleh High Dan Low Involvement Decision Brand, Vega Karina Andira Putri

JURNAL KOMUNIKASI INDONESIA

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pemanfaatan social media serta bentuk integrasi social media yang tepat bagi brand dengan proses pengambilan keputusan konsumen melalui high maupun low involvement dalam komunikasi pemasaran brand. Dari hasil studi komparasi ditemukan perbedaan dalam pemanfaatan social media dan bentuk integrasi media sosial antara high dengan low involvement decision brand. Perbedaan dapat dilihat dari proporsi penggunaan media digital, akun media sosial yang dikelola brand, konten tiap akun media sosial, kerjasama dengan buzzer, dan hubungan antar social media tools. Selain itu, ditemukan juga bahwa brand yang sukses melakukan komunikasi pemasaran melalui social media adalah brand yang mengelola komunitas …

Gambaran Gamang Kampanye Di Media Sosial, Ummi Salamah

JURNAL KOMUNIKASI INDONESIA

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Komodifikasi Kebertubuhan Perempuan Dalam Wacana Erotika Dan Pornografi Pada Tayangan Televisi, Andrine Prima Afneta

JURNAL KOMUNIKASI INDONESIA

Kemampuan media untuk menampilkan sosok perempuan sebagai objek, menyebabkan eksploitasi fisik perempuan sebagai daya tarik tayangan. Studi ini berfokus pada komodifikasi kebertubuhan perempuan dalam wacana erotika dan pornografi pada tayangan televisi “Mata Lelaki”. Kemenarikan fisik perempuan serta penggunaan wacana tubuh perempuan dimanfaatkan oleh tayangan Mata Lelaki untuk membawa imajinasi khalayak ke tema yangmenjadi segmentasi program. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan paradigma kritis. Melalui analisis framing Gamson dan Modigliani, hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kebertubuhan perempuan dalam tayangan televisi dianggap sebagai instrumen dalam mengakumulasi modal. Objektifikasi perempuan selalu disajikan dalam rancangan program, menjadi salah satu manifestasi eksploitasi perempuan. Perempuan diidentifikasi …

Pemilihan Penggunaan Bahasa Dalam Interaksi Sebagai Bentuk Adaptasi Antarbudaya Di Indonesia, El Chris Natalia

JURNAL KOMUNIKASI INDONESIA

Penelitian ini membahas tentang orang-orang Korea Selatan dalam memilih penggunaan bahasa saat berinteraksi sebagai bentuk adaptasi antarbudaya di Indonesia. Orang-orang Korea Selatan menghadapi budaya yang berbeda ketika di Indonesia dan mengharuskan mereka beradaptasi dengan budaya dan orang-orang Indonesia. Salah satu perbedaan budaya yang harus dihadapi adalah bahasa. Bahasa bisa jadi penghalang dalam melakukan komunikasi. Akomodasi komunikasi menjadi suatu aspek pendukung bagi orang-orang Korea Selatan untuk beradaptasi. Penelitian ini berfokus untuk menjelaskan bagaimana penggunaan bahasa yang dilakukan orang-orang Korea Selatan dalam berinteraksi sebagai bentuk adaptasi antarbudaya di Indonesia. Pendekatan penelitian adalah kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode fenomenologi. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa kesamaan …

Banjir Ibu Kota Pada Tahun Politik: Tipologi Kritik Media Oleh Bloggers Kompasiana Sebagai Pilar Kelima, Andina Dwifatma

JURNAL KOMUNIKASI INDONESIA

Studi ini membahas pembingkaian bloggers Kompasiana terhadap banjir Jakarta pada tahun diselenggarakannya pemilu legislatif dan pemilu presiden, serta tipologi kritik media apa saja yang muncul dalam rangkaian posting mereka terkait tema tersebut. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan paradigma konstruktivis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa banjir Jakarta oleh bloggers Kompasiana dibingkai bukan hanya sebagai bencana, namun juga sebagai komoditas berita politik; tipologi kritik media yang muncul adalah Agenda Setting, Framing, dan Praktik Jurnalistik; dan peran bloggers sebagai pilar kelima baru mencapai tahap awal kemunculannya (emerging).

The study discusses the framing Kompasiana bloggers give to Jakarta floods in the year prior to …

Strategi Intergrated Social Media Network Game: Penggunaan Advergame Dalam Membentuk Customer Brand Engagement, Ira Agustiana Halim

JURNAL KOMUNIKASI INDONESIA

Penelitian ini dengan mempergunakan teori Phases of Engagement, membahas bagaimana proses terbentuknya engagement pemain advergame Explorion dengan brand Pocari Sweat. Melalui metode kualitatif yang mempergunakan teknik triangulasi dalam penggabungan berbagai teknik sumber data melalui observasi berperan, wawancara mendalam dan studidokumen maka dapat diketahui bahwa penggunaan sosial media yang terintegrasi dengan advergame Explorion merupakan strategi yang memang ditetapkan oleh Pocari Sweat sebagai bagian dari kampanye pemasaran terpadu mereka yang dalam pelaksanaannya tidak dapat dipisahkan dari penggunaan elemen-elemen pemasaran lain seperti advertising baikmedia elektonik dan media cetak serta PR/Publicity. Penggunaan strategi sosial media yang terintegrasi dengan advergame mengindikasikan keinginan Pocari Sweat untuk …

The Conceptualization Of Self-Identity Among Residents Of Appalachia Ohio, Jessica L. Krok-Schoen, Angela L. Palmer-Wackerly, Phokeng M. Dailey, Janice L. Krieger

Department of Communication Studies: Faculty Publications

Social identity and its association to culture, place, and health is an important, but understudied, area of research. One social group that illustrates this connection between place and identity is people living in Appalachia. This exploratory mixed-method study investigates the appropriateness of the self-concept of Ohio Appalachian adults with cancer as “Appalachian,” the context associated with that identity and its association with community identification, rural identity, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) status, demographic data, and clinical trial (CT) enrollment. Forty-nine adults with cancer residing in Appalachia were recruited. Participants were cancer patients who (1) were offered a randomized clinical cancer trial; …

Thanatourism, Caminata Nocturna, And The Complex Geopolitics Of Mexico’S Parque Ecoalberto, Marouf A. Hasian Jr., José Ángel Maldonado, Kent A. Ono

Department of Communication Studies: Faculty Publications

This article provides readers with a critical analysis of Mexico’s Parque EcoAlberto. Utilizing some of the theoretical work of interdisciplinary scholars who are interested in the study of “thanatourism,” the authors illustrate how this park, with its Caminata Nocturna (night hike), is much more than simply a “dark” tourist attraction that deters those who might travel North to the U.S. border. This study shows how the indigenous Hñähñú in Mexico have to confront a host of symbolic and material forces that are sometimes hidden in the patriotic metanarratives that swirl around this park.

Critical Media Literacy And Gender: Teaching Middle School Students About Gender Stereotypes And Occupations, Laurel Puchner, Linda Markowitz, Mark Hedley

Journal of Media Literacy Education

This study examined the effectiveness of the implementation of a small-scale critical media literacy curriculum unit focused on gender stereotypes, especially as they pertain to occupations. The research question was whether students exposed to the critical media literacy (CML) curriculum were more likely than students not exposed to believe: that women experience discrimination in the workplace; that the media constructs stereotypical messages about women and men, especially regarding occupations; and that the media influences people’s thinking. Participants were students in 5 seventh grade classes, who were exposed to a 4-workshop curriculum, and students in 5 eighth grades classes, who were …

The Fire This Time: Ta-Nehisi Coates’S “Between The World And Me”, Bill Yousman

Communication, Media & The Arts Faculty Publications

In 1963, James Baldwin published his seminal The Fire Next Time. The first half of this foundational work was a letter to his nephew regarding America and race. In 2015 the journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates published a letter to his son, also about America and race. The literary device employed is no coincidence. Toni Morrison has anointed Coates as the successor to James Baldwin, and while that is a heavy burden for any 40 year old to bear, it is one that he just might manage to handle with grace.