Perceptions and attitudes of Chinese journalists about gender equality

A national survey

Bibliographic Data

ID21215482
AuthorsZhijuan Chen (0000-0002-3687-8881, Communication University of China, corresponding author)
Year2017
Volume2
Issue3-4
Pages211-231
Publication date2017-09-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGlobal Media and China (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2059-4364 • E-ISSN: 2059-4372
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/2059436417739694
OpenAlexW2768432853
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited16

This study provides a contemporary portrait of Chinese journalists’ perceptions and attitudes about gender equality, including their perceptions and attitudes about gender/equality and the status of gender equality in China; attitudes about media and professional practices; journalists’ preference for news; journalists’ ideas about the influence of media content on audiences; the role of journalism in gender equality; gender-related training among journalists; and professional practices in representing gender and disseminating the ideas of gender equality. The survey shows that 83.2% of the respondents believe media can play an important role in promoting gender equality. Journalists’ perceptions and attitudes about gender equality are influenced by intertwining factors such as gender, professional practices, and the society. Given the likely bearing of these ideas and attitudes on their reporting, additional efforts are necessary to improve journalists’ gender/equality awareness and to disseminate the ideas of gender equality in the media in China

China · Gender equality · Journalism · Perception · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Survey data collection · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Law · Media Studies and Communication · Psychology · Social Psychology

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