Competing discourses about youth sexual exploitation in Canadian news media

Saewyc, Elizabeth; Miller, Bonnie B.; Rivers, Robert; Matthews, Jennifer J.; Hilario, Carla; Hirakata, Pam

doi:10.3138/cjhs.2013.2041

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“…; Saewyc et al. ). Hence, the analysis of discourse requires an understanding of the power relations underlying how and why discourses are produced, and what their consequences are.…”

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confidence: 97%

The Kids Are All White: Examining Race and Representation in News Media Coverage of Opioid Overdose Deaths in Canada

Johnston

2019

Sociological Inquiry

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Problematic opioid use in Canada is on the rise, and opioid overdose deaths now number in the thousands each year. While opioids have long been responsible for overdoses among certain demographics of Canadians, such as drug users on Vancouver's notoriously impoverished downtown Eastside, it is only recently that fatal overdoses have also claimed the lives of White, middle‐class young people. This critical discourse analysis of Canadian news media examines the differences in racial representation in recent coverage of opioid deaths. I pay particular attention to the ways in which White opioid users are portrayed as innocent victims while other users, such as those from Indigenous communities, are often ignored or stigmatized as “addicts.” I draw on the work of Hall (1978; 2000) and Reinarman and Levine (1989; 2004) on the role of media in representing race and constructing drug scares, to frame the media narratives. I then discuss the Canadian government's current harm‐reduction approach to the opioid crisis, as well as calls from Indigenous leaders for “culture as treatment.”

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“…; Saewyc et al. ). Hence, the analysis of discourse requires an understanding of the power relations underlying how and why discourses are produced, and what their consequences are.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 97%

The Kids Are All White: Examining Race and Representation in News Media Coverage of Opioid Overdose Deaths in Canada

Johnston

2019

Sociological Inquiry

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“…The literature provides many examples of stereotyping in todays’ mainstream media as well as potential effects on adolescents [ 29 – 34 ]. Negative labelling has a lasting detrimental impact on those who experience it [ 35 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

A proposal for teaching bioethics in high schools using appropriate visual education tools

Chiedozie

Anderson

2018

Philos Ethics Humanit Med

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Teaching bioethics with visual education tools, such as movies and comics, is a unique way of explaining the history and progress of human research and the art and science of medicine to high school students. For more than a decade, bioethical concepts have appeared in movies, and these films are useful for teaching medical and research ethics in high schools. Using visual tools to teach bioethics can have both interpretational and transformational effects on learners that will enhance their overall understanding of complex moral and legal issues in medicine and research.High school students are uniquely suited to learn bioethics because they will soon become legal adults. As adults, they will make moral decisions that may affect their health and wellbeing as well as that of their communities and societies.However, not all visual education tools are appropriate for bioethics pedagogy in high school. Bioethics film and comic producers must consider the specifics of student age, race, gender, belief, level of education, and sexual orientation. Such tools must not be dominated by either dystopic or utopic genres, must aim for objectivity, and must consider the complexity of ethical decision making. It is critical that the teacher, who is the final arbiter regarding the use of visual tools in the classroom, determines that the visual learning tool is acceptable for students in any particular education context. In addition, during the conceptualization and creation of these tools, bioethics film and comic producers must work harder to ensure that these visual tools are devoid of any form of stereotyping.

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“…The limitations of human trafficking data are particularly important given that the measurement tools used to determine the number of victims also determine government responses (Merry, 2016). Statistics provide policy makers with information that legitimizes certain decisions, and, therefore, it is notable that unreliable data on human trafficking influences public perceptions and government policies (Merry, 2016;Ogrodnik, 2010;Perrin, 2010;RCMP, 2010;Saewyc et al, 2013). Researchers Keo, Bouhours, Broadhurst, and Bouhours (2014) note that: the literature is replete with unsubstantiated, extraordinary estimates of the extent and profitability of the phenomenon, as well as unsupported claims about its control by organized crime syndicates.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Traffickers impose restrictive rules that render their victims dependent on them for food, money, clothing, and shelter before forcing them to engage in sexual acts to repay an arbitrary debt. This process demonstrates how abusers employ psychological and emotional manipulation, and it also acts as a barrier for social service providers seeking to connect with sexually exploited street youth (Holger-Ambrose et al, 2013;Saewyc et al, 2013). The psyche of the victim is influenced into believing that her boyfriend/trafficker cares for her despite evidence of abuse (Holger-Ambrose et al, 2013; Ministry of Justice BC, 2013).…”

Section: Domestic Human Trafficking Processes In Canadamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Human trafficking in BC from 2000 to 2016: Government personnel and front-line service providers' observations

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I want to start by thanking my supervisor, Dr. Heather Peters, for her support throughout this project, as well as Professor Dave Sangha for his encouragement and guidance. I would also like to thank my committee members, Dr. Catherine Nolin and Professor Dawn Hemingway, for their invaluable input. Thank you to my mom, Steph, Lauren, and Grace who helped with editing, and thank you to all those who donated their time as participants in this study. Your efforts remind me of the good that can be accomplished by passionate individuals. I appreciate the role you have had in this research but above all else, I want to express my gratitude for the everyday work that you do. Finally, I want to acknowledge my partner, Ian Kerr, for his role in making this thesis a reality. His unwavering support and his unconditional love allowed me to pursue this project and for that I am incredibly grateful. It might be my name listed on the document, but the everyday efforts that went into producing this thesis belong to the both of us.

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Competing discourses about youth sexual exploitation in Canadian news media

Abstract: Media holds the power to create, maintain, or break down stigmatizing attitudes, which affect policies, funding, and services.

Cited by 23 publications

References 43 publications

The Kids Are All White: Examining Race and Representation in News Media Coverage of Opioid Overdose Deaths in Canada

The Kids Are All White: Examining Race and Representation in News Media Coverage of Opioid Overdose Deaths in Canada

A proposal for teaching bioethics in high schools using appropriate visual education tools

Human trafficking in BC from 2000 to 2016: Government personnel and front-line service providers' observations

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