The Changing Norms of Gendered News Coverage

Hillary Clinton in the New York Times , 1969–2016

Dados Bibliográficos

ID7973630
AutoresDiana Zulli (0000-0003-1401-2179, Purdue University West Lafayette, autor correspondente)
Ano2019
Volume15
Fascículo3
Páginas599-621
Data de publicação2019-09-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPolitics & Gender (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1743-923X • E-ISSN: 1743-9248
EditoraCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1743923x18000466
OpenAlexW2897354303
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas15
Referências citadas35

Research on female politicians suggests that women face a double bind. Female politicians must embrace their femininity but not be too feminine, and they must demonstrate masculinity without deviating from gender norms. Hillary Clinton has often struggled with this balance, which has resulted in conflicting and inconsistent portrayals of her in the news. To examine the extent of this coverage, this study provides a longitudinal analysis of Clinton's personal and professional media coverage in the New York Times . A content analysis of news coverage of Clinton from 1969 to 2016 shows that she has largely not been bound to gender labels, gender traits, or mentions of physical appearance. In addition, Clinton was not overly discussed as a novelty or norm challenger. These findings contradict previous literature, demonstrating a potential trend away from using gender as a descriptor for or limitation to female politicians

Content analysis · Face (sociological concept · Femininity · Masculinity · Media coverage · Media studies · Norm (philosophy · Novelty · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender Studies · Law · Media Studies and Communication · Psychology · Social Psychology