Current Search: Clinton, Hillary Rodham--In mass media (x)
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From presidential wife to leader in her own right? The media's representation of Hillary Rodham Clinton and the feminine ideal.
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Creator
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Oxner, Amy Carol., Florida Atlantic University, Scodari, Christine
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This thesis examines how the media depicted First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton when she stepped outside of the traditional feminine roles of wife and/or mother and into the traditionally masculine/public world with her bid to run for the office of United States Senator from New York. It critically examines the cover, cover story images, and textual representations in Newsweek, Time, and New York magazines by means of a feminist semiotic and rhetorical analysis to discern potential meanings....
Show moreThis thesis examines how the media depicted First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton when she stepped outside of the traditional feminine roles of wife and/or mother and into the traditionally masculine/public world with her bid to run for the office of United States Senator from New York. It critically examines the cover, cover story images, and textual representations in Newsweek, Time, and New York magazines by means of a feminist semiotic and rhetorical analysis to discern potential meanings. The research concludes that the media circumscribe limited roles for First Ladies. First Ladies continue to be shown as victim, object, and/or appendage of a more powerful male, even when they consider political office. Therefore, it is argued that the media have a profound role in defining political women through the perpetuation of hegemonic constructions of femininity.
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Date Issued
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2003
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13088
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Subject Headings
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Clinton, Hillary Rodham--In mass media, Women politicians--Press coverage, Presidents' spouses--United States, Feminism and mass media
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The rhetorical construction of the female politician in newspapers: How national newspapers portrayed Katherine Harris and Hillary Clinton during controversial times.
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Conklin, Anne Marie., Florida Atlantic University, Sefcovic, Enid
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This essay examines rhetoric regarding Katherine Harris and Hillary Clinton published in three national newspapers during a critical point in each woman's political career. By using the methods of content analysis and feminist rhetorical critique, it was found that national newspapers construct an image of political women as power-hungry "bitches" with poor taste in fashion who are accustomed to getting what they want and will stop at nothing to do so. Thus, it appears that patriarchal biases...
Show moreThis essay examines rhetoric regarding Katherine Harris and Hillary Clinton published in three national newspapers during a critical point in each woman's political career. By using the methods of content analysis and feminist rhetorical critique, it was found that national newspapers construct an image of political women as power-hungry "bitches" with poor taste in fashion who are accustomed to getting what they want and will stop at nothing to do so. Thus, it appears that patriarchal biases continue to shape the foundation of political reporters. Given that most Americans gather their knowledge of politics through the media, this thesis argues that the messages in these newspapers may have an effect on the public's opinions of the qualifications for women in the political arena.
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Date Issued
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2002
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12962
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Subject Headings
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Harris, Katherine--In mass media, Clinton, Hillary Rodham--In mass media, Women politicians--Press coverage, Journalism--Political aspects--United States
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