Media Representation of Women with Disabilities Affected by COVID-19 Evidence from China
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women with disabilities, media representation, COVID-19
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Based on the content analysis of news samples from 23 Chinese media outlets, this study examines the media representation of women with disabilities affected by COVID-19. We found that women with disabilities are marginalized, stereotyped, and stigmatized under the combined influence of ableism, sexism, and the pandemic.
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Ying Xiong, Peking University
Ying Xiong is a post-doctoral researcher at School of New Media, Peking University. Her research focuses on communication for social development, media culture, and health communication. She has published in journals such as Journal of Disability Research, Chinese Women’s Studies, and Global Journal of Media Studies.
Xiuli Wang, Peking University
Xiuli Wang is an associate professor at School of New Media, Peking University. Her research focuses on public relations, health communication, and human-machine communication. She has published in various journals such as Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, Computers in Human Behavior, American Journal of Media Psychology, and Chinese Journal of Communication.