HIV/AIDS Frames in African-American Media

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dc.contributor.advisorVardeman-Winter, Jennifer
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDouglas, William
dc.contributor.committeeMemberXiao, Zhiwen
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBurke, Jennifer
dc.creatorHawkins, Endira
dc.date.accessioned2012-01-10T15:03:05Z
dc.date.accessioned2012-01-10T15:03:06Z
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-06T21:53:41Z
dc.date.available2012-01-10T15:03:05Z
dc.date.available2012-01-10T15:03:06Z
dc.date.available2014-06-06T21:53:41Z
dc.date.created2010-12
dc.date.issued2012-01-10
dc.date.submittedDecember 2010
dc.date.updated2012-01-10T15:03:07Z
dc.description.abstractAfrican-Americans are disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. HIV/AIDS coverage in one African-American print medium, Essence magazine, was analyzed from August 2000 to August 2010. During this period, new technological advancements were made in the plight against the epidemic, specifically in regards to the African-American community. This study found that coverage of the disease was present, but not prominent and regular included in the magazine. The extent to which African-American media promotes awareness about the HIV/AIDS virus in articles, messages, and editorials will be analyzed. The cultural-competency model of health communication serves as a guide to communicators about how to enhance messages geared toward specific groups.
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10657/181
dc.language.isoeng
dc.subjectHIV/AIDS, African-Americans, framing theory, health communication, women, print media, Essence magazine, cultural-competency
dc.titleHIV/AIDS Frames in African-American Media
dc.type.genrethesis*
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thesis.degree.departmentSchool of Communication
thesis.degree.disciplineMass Communications
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMass Communication Studies

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