Communication Activism for Social Justice Research

Frey, Lawrence R.; Russell, Vincent; German, Jeanette

doi:10.1002/9781119399926.ch40

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“…Those who undertake engaged scholarship place at the centre the idea of working with ‘knowledge users as co-creators’ in the research process (O’Hair et al, 2020, p. 486). When the problems and questions involved in communication research concern social justice, which opposes the discrimination of people based on class, sexual orientation, race or other identity markers, Frey et al (2020, p. 731) refer to it as communication activism research. Within this context, this study uses theories and methods to report communication knowledge that wants to positively affect refugee children and adolescents’ pursuit of social justice.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Framing the Representation of Refugee Children and Adolescents: A Key Informant Review of the Italian Media

Baú

2022

Media Watch

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Unlike previous studies conducted through content analysis of media reporting on migrants, this article adds to the literature of media coverage on migration through the presentation of interviews carried out with organisations directly involved in influencing and shaping that media content. Most importantly, unlike previous research in this field, it does so by focusing specifically on the representation of refugee children and adolescents. Key informant interviews have been conducted with press officers/communication managers from six of the main organisations working on the migration response in Italy. These include the following: Oxfam, InterSos, Médecins Sans Frontières, Emergency, IOM (International Organization for Migration) and UNICEF. Not only do the findings aid in understanding the consequences that the present media coverage has on refugee children and adolescents, but they also introduce a lens that is useful in offering a more helpful representation of these groups. Ultimately, the ideas presented allow us to consider ways in which this representation can be reframed, with a vision towards a broader social change.

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Framing the Representation of Refugee Children and Adolescents: A Key Informant Review of the Italian Media

Baú

2022

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“…For some, however, social justice is more than the recognition of inequity. Arguing that social change hinges on more than awareness and understanding, they favor outcomes rooted in intervention; a move to action is compulsory, as social justice is thought to not be fully achieved until action is taken to disrupt the mechanisms of inequality (Frey, 1998; Frey et al, 1996; Frey and Carragee, 2016; Vera and Speight, 2003). Social justice advocacy—actions taken to overturn the marginalization and oppression of those affected by society’s systemic inequalities—might be one avenue to achieve social justice (Vera and Speight, 2003).…”

Section: Defining Social Justicementioning

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“…Bell’s definition of social justice has three components: ‘the recognition of inequity, agreement that something should be done, and a willingness to engage in action to make a difference’ (Bell, 2016: 1). We expanded Bell’s definition with a more activist stance associated with advocacy and intervention as suggested by Vera and Speight (2003) and Frey and Carragee (2016). Bell’s model assumes that to solve problems of social injustice, one must first recognize that social injustice exists and the extent to which it exists.…”

Section: Defining Social Justicementioning

confidence: 99%

From awareness to activism: Understanding commitment to social justice in higher education

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Statham

Gilles

et al. 2022

Education, Citizenship and Social

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In this study, we examine the concept of social justice to provide greater clarity about how higher education might help students achieve more understanding about social justice and develop behaviors consistent with social change. We measured three dimensions of social justice: students’ recognition that inequality exists, their determination to do something, and their willingness to engage in actions that reduce inequality. Mean differences in scales tapping these views between students in introductory and capstone courses in six liberal arts disciplines—social work, sociology, psychology, criminal justice, gender studies, and communication—suggest variations in how students in these programs commit to social change. Capstone students consistently showed greater commitment to social justice compared to freshmen students. The most significant differences occurred in their willingness to take action. Patterns differed significantly within the six disciplines, and consideration is given to the emphasis placed on social justice within the six disciplines, as partially explaining the differences. These results suggest some modification to the notion in the literature that a ‘principal-implementation’ gap exists among adults in their commitment to social justice that tends to increase with maturation.

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“…Given these criticisms, some communication researchers have emphasized the significance of engaged scholarship, with special sections on this form of research appearing in multiple communication journals (Barge, Simpson & Shockley-Zalabak, 2008;Carragee & Frey, 2016;Frey, 1998;Gunn & Lucaites, 2010;Milan, 2010). This context has influenced CAR's character.…”

Section: Revitalizing the Framing Perspective Through Engaged Researchmentioning

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Communication, Activism and the News Media: An Agenda for Future Research

Carragee¹

2019

Communication & Society

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This study examines two central questions focusing on the news media and political change: How do we best understand the relationship between the news media and political change? How do we best understand the interaction between the news media and social movements? The analysis initially relates these two questions to three broad issues, exploring the importance of digital activism, stressing the need to examine issues related to power in order to fully grapple with these questions, and highlighting the ahistorical nature of research on digital activism and on disinformation campaigns. Following this discussion, the study defines a detailed agenda for future framing research, pointing to significant shortcomings in this perspective. These limitations include conceptual difficulties in the definition of frames, and the failure of many studies to analyze frame sponsorship and the centrality of resources in the ability to sponsor frames. Subsequently, this discussion focuses on the lack of attention to framing processes in most of the research literature, and the failure to consider emotions as an influence on framing. This study concludes by examining how engaged or activist research can address shortcomings in framing research. By revitalizing framing research, we can better understand the complex relationship between the news media and political change and between the news media and social movements.

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Communication Activism for Social Justice Research

Cited by 6 publications

References 31 publications

Framing the Representation of Refugee Children and Adolescents: A Key Informant Review of the Italian Media

Framing the Representation of Refugee Children and Adolescents: A Key Informant Review of the Italian Media

From awareness to activism: Understanding commitment to social justice in higher education

Communication, Activism and the News Media: An Agenda for Future Research

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