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ERIC Number: EJ532107
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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A Community Like "Philadelphia."
Brookey, Robert Alan
Western Journal of Communication, v60 n1 p40-56 Win 1996
Argues that applications of "queer theory" must extend beyond questions of sexual representation. Contends that rhetorical theory can contribute to the investigation of sexuality, offering as an example an analysis of mainstream media representations of the homosexual "community." Concludes that the presentation of this community operates rhetorically, inviting audiences to view sexuality as a question of family morality. (PA)
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Homosexuality, Mass Media Role, Moral Issues, Rhetorical Theory
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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