Representing Schizophrenia in the Media
A Corpus-Based Approach to UK Press Coverage
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:26th Aug '24
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This book critically analyzes how schizophrenia is portrayed in UK national newspapers, revealing linguistic patterns that shape public perceptions and attitudes towards the condition.
In Representing Schizophrenia in the Media, the author conducts an in-depth examination of a 15 million-word corpus of articles published by nine UK national newspapers over a span of 15 years. By utilizing techniques from corpus linguistics and critical discourse analysis, the book identifies the most frequent and significant linguistic features that journalists employ to shape and reflect public attitudes towards schizophrenia. This critical analysis aims to shed light on the representation of schizophrenia and individuals affected by this condition in the media landscape.
The findings delve into the accuracy of media portrayals and assess whether these representations are beneficial or detrimental to those living with schizophrenia. By employing a bottom-up approach, the author highlights linguistic patterns such as collocates and keywords that emerge from the data, revealing how language can influence perceptions. The book also addresses the urgent need for de-stigmatization by unraveling widespread misconceptions surrounding schizophrenia, thereby contributing to a more informed public discourse.
Additionally, Representing Schizophrenia in the Media utilizes a mixed-methods approach to uncover the implicit attitudes and beliefs that are often embedded in language. The insights gathered from this research will be invaluable for advanced students and researchers in health communication, corpus linguistics, and applied linguistics, as well as for journalists and mental health practitioners seeking to understand and improve media representations of mental health issues.
ISBN: 9780367560041
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 403g
208 pages