Disability in the Media - Examining Stigma and Identity (Hardcover)

Disability in the Media: Examining Stigma and Identity looks at how disabilities are portrayed within the media and how individuals with disabilities are affected by their representation. The effects of media representation can be seen both at the level of the individual, with effects on self-identity for those with a disability, and at the level of society as a whole, with these portrayals playing a role in the social construction of disability, often further stigmatizing individuals with disabilities. On all levels, research has ended with a call to media producers, asking those in the entertainment industry to think about how they are portraying disability, to hire actors with disabilities, and to realize that the "supercrip" may not always be the most positive portrayal of disability. This book looks at the current status of disability representation in television and the popular press, offering case studies that examine their effect on individuals with disabilities and making suggestions for improving media representation and battling the perpetuation of social stigmas.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Lexington Studies in Health Communication
Release date:	April 2018
Authors:	Tracy R. Worrell
Dimensions:	237 x 161 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	142
ISBN-13:	978-1-4985-6154-9
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Disability: social aspects Promotions
LSN:	1-4985-6154-3
Barcode:	9781498561549

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