Disability in the Media - Examining Stigma and Identity

This book takes a unique look at not only the presentation of disability in the media but also how image echoes impact individuals with disabilities and their identities and possible stigmatization. It provides an empirical analysis in the form of two case studies including primary research.

List of contents

Contents

Introduction

Section One: What is the Media Showing?
Chapter One: The Representation of Disability in the Media
Chapter Two: A Popular Press Discussion of Portrayals in the Media
Chapter Three: Image Echoes: Popular Press Coverage of Media Disability
Chapter Four: Additional Echoes: Mobile and Social Media Presentations of Disability

Section Two: What is the Media Doing?
Chapter Five: The Impact of the Media's Portrayal of Physical Disabilities
Chapter Six: A Case Study of the Media's Impact on Individuals That Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Chapter Seven: The Impact of the Media's Portrayal of Cognitive Disabilities
Chapter Eight: A Case Study of the Media's Impact on Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities

Section 3: What Can the Media Do?
Chapter Nine: Suggestions and Tips for the Media and the Rest of Us

Bibliography
About the Author

About the author

Tracy R. Worrell is associate professor in the School of Communication at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Summary

This book takes a unique look at not only the presentation of disability in the media but also how image echoes impact individuals with disabilities and their identities and possible stigmatization. It provides an empirical analysis in the form of two case studies including primary research.

Product details

• Authors: Tracy R Worrell, Tracy R. Worrell, Worrell Tracy R.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2018
• EAN: 9781498561549
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-6154-9
• No. of pages: 142
• Series: Lexington Studies in Health Communication; Lexington Studies in Health Co; Lexington Studies in Health Co; Lexington Studies in Health Communication; Bloomsbury Studies in Health Communication
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, Disability: social aspects