Framing Saint Johanna: Media Coverage of Iceland’s First Female (and the World’s First Openly Gay) Prime Minister
This study investigates how international media covered a “first” event of its kind: the election of Iceland’s first female, and the world’s first openly gay, prime minister, Johanna Sigurdardottir. A qualitative content analysis examines if media framed Iceland’s new leader as a leader, a specifica...
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Digital Commons @ Salve Regina
2013
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Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/jift/vol7/iss1/5 https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/context/jift/article/1062/viewcontent/auto_convert.pdf |
Summary: | This study investigates how international media covered a “first” event of its kind: the election of Iceland’s first female, and the world’s first openly gay, prime minister, Johanna Sigurdardottir. A qualitative content analysis examines if media framed Iceland’s new leader as a leader, a specifically female leader, or a specifically gay female leader. The findings provide insight regarding how media frame international female politicians in the 21st century, and the corresponding opportunities and challenges. |
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