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Discursive Representations of Sexual Minorities in China's English-Language News Media: A Corpus-Based Study

K. Zhang, H. Zhuang, et al.

This research by Ke Zhang, Huibin Zhuang, Chao Lu, and Jingyuan Zhang delves into how sexual minorities are depicted in China's English-language news media. Analyzing 354 articles, it uncovers a complex portrayal of sexual minorities as both victims and progressionists, highlighting the interplay of conservative and liberal views in media representation.

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Abstract

This article investigates the representations of sexual minorities (SMs) in China's English-language news media using corpus linguistic tools. Analyzing 354 news articles from four major online publications, the study reveals that SMs are predominantly portrayed as unhealthy individuals, victims, and progressionists, reflecting coexisting conservative and liberal perspectives. The findings also discuss potential contributing factors to these representations.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Nov 03, 2023

Authors

Ke Zhang, Huibin Zhuang, Chao Lu, Jingyuan Zhang

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