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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Main Author: Mundy, Dean E
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: Digital Commons @ Salve Regina 2013
Subjects:
Johanna Sigurdardottir
Saint Johanna
Iceland
prime minister
lesbian leader
Lesbian
Gay
Bisexual
and Transgender Studies
Political Science
Women's Studies
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/jift/vol7/iss1/5
https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/context/jift/article/1062/viewcontent/auto_convert.pdf
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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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