Gender and Journalism - An Intersectional Approach

Gender has a tremendous effect on journalists and the journalism industry; the stories they tell; and the people who consume those stories. Alongside histories of journalism, equal rights, and feminist movements, this textbook incorporates issues of race, class, and sexuality including the experiences of men and LGBTQ communities.

List of contents

Chapter One: Gender, Society & Media
Chapter Two: Early American Journalism
Chapter Three: Media Industrialization and Women's Opportunities
Chapter Four: The Second Wave and Civic Equality
Chapter Five: Gender in Political News
Chapter Six: Masculinity and Media
Chapter Seven: Rape Culture & Pornography
Chapter Eight: Sexuality and Media
Chapter Nine: Newsroom Diversity
Chapter Ten: Gender and Broadcasting
Chapter Eleven: Gender and Visual Journalism
Chapter Twelve: Gender in Digital Spaces
Chapter Thirteen: The Personal and Political in News
Chapter Fourteen: Gender and Sports Journalism
Chapter Fifteen: Gender, Journalism, and the Future
Glossary

About the author

Mary Angela Bock, Associate Professor, School of Journalism, University of Texas at Austin

Summary

Gender has a tremendous effect on journalists and the journalism industry; the stories they tell; and the people who consume those stories. Alongside histories of journalism, equal rights, and feminist movements, this textbook incorporates issues of race, class, and sexuality including the experiences of men and LGBTQ communities.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Angela Bock, Bock Mary Angela
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.08.2023
• EAN: 9781538159460
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5946-0
• No. of pages: 310
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, Press & journalism, News media & journalism, Communication Studies, Gender studies: women, Media studies: Journalism, Gender studies: women & girls