Gender and the Media: An Investigation of Gender, Media, and Politics in the 2000 Election.

Robertson, Terry; Conley, Allison; Szymczynska, Kamila; Thompson, Ansley

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Publication Date: 2002

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Gender and the Media: An Investigation of Gender, Media, and Politics in the 2000 Election.

Robertson, Terry; Conley, Allison; Szymczynska, Kamila; Thompson, Ansley

New Jersey Journal of Communication, v10 n1 p104-17 Spr 2002

Investigates the relationship between candidate sex and the issues and image messages existing in the media during the 2000 Senatorial and Gubernatorial mixed-gender campaigns. Finds significant results concerning the types of issues discussed and the images portrayed when correlated to the gender of the candidate. Extends previous research by examining the newspaper coverage of women gubernatorial and U.S. Senate candidates. (SG)

Descriptors: Higher Education, Mass Media Use, Media Research, Political Campaigns, Sex Differences, Sex Role

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Language: English

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