Othering and voice: How media framing denies refugees integration opportunities

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Othering and voice: How media framing denies refugees integration opportunities

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Mainstream media play a significant role in shaping public opinion in modern society. For refugees, misinterpretation (including associations with victimhood, foreignness and deviant behaviour) can hinder integration into New Zealand society and the ability to fully participate in their new communities. This may affect refugees’ successful transition into the workforce through effects on both their self-image and mental health, as well as contributing to negative attitudes in potential employ...

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2015

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Emily Greenbank

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https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Othering_and_voice_How_media_framing_denies_re...

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Media studies / Discourse and pragmatics / Sociolinguistics / Uncategorised value / Language in Culture and Society (Sociolinguistics) / Media Studies / Discourse and Pragmatics

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