Social justice for the poor
The framing of socioeconomic rights in selected South African newspapers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7478753 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah Chiumbu (0000-0001-9349-8204, corresponding author), Sarah H Chiumbu (Human Sciences Research Council), Vasu Reddy (0000-0002-6004-2320, University of Pretoria), Narnia Bohler-Muller (0000-0002-6373-5499, Human Sciences Research Council), Ntombizonke A Gumede (0000-0003-1834-5405, Human Sciences Research Council), Amanda Mtshengu (Human Sciences Research Council) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 959-975 |
| Publication date | 2016-10-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1464-8849 • E-ISSN: 1741-3001 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1464884916671897 |
| OpenAlex | W2529049243 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 28 |
Apartheid South Africa created a society of deep-seated inequalities divided along race, class, and gender lines. The promotion of socioeconomic rights and redistributive justice is thus an important element in the country’s on-going transformation. This article analyzes the framing of stories on socioeconomic rights by three South African national newspapers. Using a combination of framing analysis and critical political economy insights, we show that although the newspapers foreground the importance of socioeconomic rights and recognize voices of the marginalized, the majority of the stories contain gaps and silences on critical issues concerning the structural causes of inequality and socioeconomic injustices in South Africa. The argument concludes by motivating a rethinking of the country’s normative media frameworks for the development of a journalism practice that would resonate in a country characterized by social polarization and material inequalities
Framing (construction · Geography · Inequality · Journalism · Newspaper · Polarization (electrochemistry · Political science · Politics · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Gender Politics and Representation · Media Studies and Communication · South African History and Culture · Gender Studies · Law
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |