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Concerns, culprits, counsel, and conflict: a thematic analysis of “obesity” and fat discourse in digital news media
Citation
Cain, P and Donaghue, N and Ditchburn, G, Concerns, culprits, counsel, and conflict: a thematic analysis of 'obesity' and fat discourse in digital news media, Fat Studies, 6, (2) pp. 170-188. ISSN 2160-4851 (2017) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2017 Taylor & Francis
DOI: doi:10.1080/21604851.2017.1244418
Abstract
In recent years "obesity" and fat discourse in western digital media have matured; the complexity and conflict around fat embodiment are increasingly becoming part of everyday discourse. The present study explores key themes structuring this discussion. Popular online news aggregators were searched using the keywords fat, obese, and obesity. Fifty-nine articles and their comments were subjected to qualitative thematic analysis. Three thematic areas characterized the current discourse: concern, blame, and advice. Findings show how concerns about fat shaming are coming to be constructed as part of a dilemma in which concerns for the psychological well-being of fat people are set against the need to address the (putative) physical "harms" of "obesity."
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | digital media analysis, “obesity” and fat discourse, qualitative, thematic analysis |
Research Division: | Language, Communication and Culture |
Research Group: | Communication and media studies |
Research Field: | Media studies |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in psychology |
UTAS Author: | Donaghue, N (Associate Professor Ngaire Donaghue) |
ID Code: | 135203 |
Year Published: | 2017 |
Deposited By: | Office of the School of Humanities |
Deposited On: | 2019-10-04 |
Last Modified: | 2019-11-08 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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