Sexual objectification in #MeToo and #WhyIDidntReport tweets

Links to sentiment and emotions

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15411355
AutoresKimberly T Schneider (0000-0001-8098-0667, Illinois State University, autor correspondente), Anna R George (0000-0001-7639-5764, Illinois State University), Lydia Marvin (Illinois State University), Nathan Carpenter (0000-0002-8234-7651, Illinois State University)
Ano2020
Volume20
Fascículo7
Páginas869-876
Data de publicação2020-10-18
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoSelf and Identity (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1529-8868 • E-ISSN: 1529-8876
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15298868.2020.1831587
OpenAlexW3094887897
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas22

Sexual objectification affects women negatively in a many ways (e.g., increased focus on appearance and safety), especially if they are not provided the opportunity to cope effectively. Social media platforms provide an opportunity to share experiences and receive social support. We conducted sentiment and content analyses of #MeToo and #WhyIDidntReport (WIDR) tweets with a focus on descriptions of sexual objectification. Most #MeToo tweets were personal disclosures; others’ reactions were primarily supportive, indicating validation and support. Our analysis of #WIDR tweets indicated a subset of tweets referencing objectification was significantly more negative in sentiment than other tweets. Disclosures of assault through social media can provide opportunities to receive emotional support and promote a societal-level discussion of the impact of sexual objectification

Focus (optics · Objectification · Political science · Sentiment analysis · Social media · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology