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Women, Remittances, and Migration: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Portrayal of Remitting Women in the Global Press

Peltoranta, Miriam LU (2023) UTVK03 20231
Sociology
Abstract (Swedish)
Research regarding remittances and development has long been plagued by a gender-neutral approach. Consideration is rarely given to why female migrants remit differently. Prior research suggests that female remitters may experience increased burdens and pressure to remit. Media effects theories dictate that the ways in which media is disseminated and consumed has societal impacts and consequences. Through a feminist critical discourse analysis, this thesis analyses the ways in which female remitting migrants are portrayed within the global press. Using a theoretical framework of cultivation, agenda-setting, and intersectional theory, the findings indicate that thematically, women as economic contributors, women as caregivers, women as... (More)
Research regarding remittances and development has long been plagued by a gender-neutral approach. Consideration is rarely given to why female migrants remit differently. Prior research suggests that female remitters may experience increased burdens and pressure to remit. Media effects theories dictate that the ways in which media is disseminated and consumed has societal impacts and consequences. Through a feminist critical discourse analysis, this thesis analyses the ways in which female remitting migrants are portrayed within the global press. Using a theoretical framework of cultivation, agenda-setting, and intersectional theory, the findings indicate that thematically, women as economic contributors, women as caregivers, women as developmental agents, and acknowledgment of female hardships were brought up most frequently. This suggests both the reinforcement and challenging of traditional gender stereotypes and roles. (Less)
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author
Peltoranta, Miriam LU
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organization
course
UTVK03 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Migration, Women, Remittances, Development, Critical Discourse Analysis
language
English
id
9129831
date added to LUP
2023-06-27 18:26:09
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2023-06-27 18:26:09
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  abstract     = {{Research regarding remittances and development has long been plagued by a gender-neutral approach. Consideration is rarely given to why female migrants remit differently. Prior research suggests that female remitters may experience increased burdens and pressure to remit. Media effects theories dictate that the ways in which media is disseminated and consumed has societal impacts and consequences. Through a feminist critical discourse analysis, this thesis analyses the ways in which female remitting migrants are portrayed within the global press. Using a theoretical framework of cultivation, agenda-setting, and intersectional theory, the findings indicate that thematically, women as economic contributors, women as caregivers, women as developmental agents, and acknowledgment of female hardships were brought up most frequently. This suggests both the reinforcement and challenging of traditional gender stereotypes and roles.}},
  author       = {{Peltoranta, Miriam}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Women, Remittances, and Migration: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Portrayal of Remitting Women in the Global Press}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}