Because she’s a girl

Gender norms are social norms that relate specifically to gender differences.Social norms are developed and enforced by institutions that shape the values, roles, and interactions upheld within a society. In Bangladesh, many oppressive gender norms are upheld by patriarchal power structures, undermining the well-being of half our population: The girls.

Bangladeshi Village girl

Media Protrays Poverty

                            Media Portrayals of Individuals in the Lower Class and
                                Its Effects on Attributions of Educational Hardships

This study investigated how media portrayals of individuals in the lower class affect people’s beliefs about educational hardships in lower socioeconomic areas. Specifically, this study looked at the attributions of these hardships to determine if media consumption had an effect on the internality of attributions. It was hypothesized that increased media consumption would be related to an increased tendency toward internal attributions. It was hypothesized that increased media consumption would lead to lower support for policy changes regarding education.

Stories and pictures in the mass media form an important basis for creating opinions of ‘the poor’ and welfare recipients. The media content influences who we think these people are, how we think they behave and what we think should be done to either help or punish them. In The Rise and Fall of Social Cohesion, Christian Albrekt Larsen illustrates how the US and UK are caught in a vicious circle. High levels of poverty and a targeted welfare system produce a large volume of newsworthy negative stories, which make further punishment the most likely political response. Who would want to help scroungers and spongers? In contrast, Sweden and Denmark are caught in a virtuous circle. Low levels of poverty and a universal welfare system reduce the amount of newsworthy negative stories and allow room for stories about the deserving poor. Who does not want to help our ordinary fellow citizens in need? Here, he describes his research.

5 Reasons to Major in Journalism

Wondering whether you and a journalism degree are meant to be? Whether you have the right personality and strengths to attend IUB and pursue a career afterwards?

The field of journalism is evolving to coincide with the digital landscape, and numerous journalism programs are keeping pace. This willingness and drive to grow, learn, question, adapt, expand and emerge are also important for prospective journalism students and professionals.

Read on to find out other reasons why majoring in journalism might, for you, be a good fit.

1. You are naturally inquisitive. Some people are just naturally curious, and intent on getting to the bottom of things. If you won’t stop pressing until you get the full story, a career in journalism may be right for you. It takes a special kind of person to not only be inquisitive, but also have the ability to get information out of people who don’t want to give it up so easily. If, in addition to this, you are excited by research—the hunt for reputable primary, secondary and tertiary sources in search of the truth—you’ll likely be a successful journalist.

2. You like to travel. While not every journalism position requires, or enables, travel cross-country or overseas, a great deal do. Plus many journalism assignments involve that sense of exploration associated with taking a trip, even if you never board a plane. You will view your hometown and region in a completely new light. You might cover the local theatre scene and find yourself going to a play on a regular basis; or, you might find yourself in city hall or a courtroom covering a weekly beat. Walking through a neighborhood, you’ll begin to notice things you never noticed before because you will always be looking for that next story. If you love excitement, and aren’t afraid to try new things, you’ll likely be a good journalist. The world’s best journalists are people who are brave, unafraid, and greet every new person and culture they encounter with an open mind. If traveling a great deal for work excites you, maybe getting that journalism degree isn’t such a bad idea after all.

3. Telling people’s stories excites you. Do you like finding out what make’s a person tick, and peeling back their layers? Do you like to listen more than talking? Deriving pleasure from getting to the bottom of someone’s story, and retelling it eloquently, is at the heart of fine journalism. So, natural storytellers, think twice before you discount pursuing a career or degree in journalism.

online journalism

A journalist is a person who collects, writes, or distributes news or other current information. A journalist's work is called journalism. A journalist can work with general issues or specialize in certain issues. However, most journalists tend to specialize, and by cooperating with other journalists, produce journals that span many topics.^[For example, a sports journalist covers news within the world of sports, but this journalist may be a part of a newspaper that covers many different topics.

Journalist

When you think of broadcast journalism, you may imagine the famous TV news anchors, like Diane Sawyer or Tom Brokaw. Broadcast journalism, however, has many different facets, both in front of and behind the camera. There are local news anchor jobs, traffic and weather reporters, and production crew. Or you may be drawn to the national spotlight and have a desire to join one of the major networks or news affiliates to report or produce national and world news.

Boardcast journalist