The current study explores the videos of eight popular transgender YouTubers. A content analysis was conducted to examine themes present in videos, specific issues discussed, and educational value for viewers. In particular, research interested amount that contain transgender-specific content, types issues—both general terms gender transition—about which YouTubers converse. Videos were also analyzed relation self-identified type individual (e.g. male-to-female [MTF] or female-to-male [FTM]),...

The objective of this study was to investigate YouTube as a venue for social connection among LGBTQ individuals ( N = 428). Exposure YouTubers positively contributed self-esteem and collective (specific the community). Social connectedness mediated relationship between exposure self-esteem, which moderated by support outness. Viewing related participants open about their identities who reported lowest support, but negatively those concealing very strong support. Open-ended data suggest that...

The present study used cultivation theory to explore the relationships between celebrity media diet and materialism for a sample of 224 emerging adults. Results indicated main effects both magazine consumption TV news on materialism. Total was also significantly related Findings suggest that high in culture lifestyle has significant impact adults' preoccupation with consumerism, particularly women. This research contributes growing body literature celebrity-saturated environment...

Scholars have noted that men who sex with (MSM) place value upon hegemonic masculinity, both in reference to the self as well potential partners. The current study examined masculinity language, body and sports/working out language MSM-specific mobile dating app profiles. Using selective self-presentation self-categorization theory a background, work uncovered clear privileging of focus on male participants’ profile directed at others. Men used their profiles were more likely be older,...

The present study investigated the way men visually self-present on MSM-specific mobile dating app profiles, as well connection between visual self-presentation strategies, demographic variables, and psychosocial attitudes about masculinity body. In particular, emphasis was placed two aspects of men's self-presentation: face-disclosure body-disclosure. Using a selective framework, findings indicated that majority presented their face in profile photo nearly one five unclothed torso....

The popularity of reality TV programming exceeds that any other genre, particularly among young female viewers. Past research suggests a link between viewing TV, gender stereotyping, and social aggression women, but little is known theoretically about this relationship. present study U.S. emerging adults (N 174) takes media psychology approach to understand how may contribute stereotyping belief in as necessary means getting ahead life. Reception variables are studied advance theoretical...

A content analysis was conducted to examine sexual references and consequences among lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB), heterosexual characters on television. The sample composed of programs portraying an LGB lead or reoccurring character. Results showed that engaged in talk behavior similar contexts. When discussing sexualities, however, were disproportionately likely make jokes; discuss coming out. depicted more be dialogue with a character than another Sexual common for characters. No gender...

Popular film contains an abundance of information pertaining to identity and stigma attributions popularly linked with those experiencing mental health concerns. However, this domain remains under-examined regard representations, notably as they intersect other social identities. Thirty years the most popular films emphasizing were content analyzed for purpose obtaining a contemporary assessment stigmatizing potential representation patterns, notably, extending beyond established...

The present study examined the effects of a gay male television portrayal on sample 107 college-aged participants. Participants were exposed to either representation feminine character, masculine or no character and subsequently asked questions determine stereotypes they associate with men their overall level homonegativity. Results indicated that political identification was significant moderator relationship between exposure depictions levels homonegativity application gender-based...

With increasing visibility in both fictional and nonfictional media, transgender individuals have become a staple of the media landscape. Nonetheless, general public has been slow to warm rights this community people. The present study explored audience reception Caitlyn Jenner's coming out interview with Diane Sawyer. Examining Twitter conversations as part social television experience, paper focuses on types words phrases used response interview, themes that were conversation, opinion...

The Twilight franchise, based upon the popular Young Adult vampire romantic series, is, unquestionably, female-driven. However, series’ themes and enthusiastic female fans, as well public disdain they have received, overshadowed male fans of series. To explore fans’ interest in Twilight, how reconciled their masculine identities with attraction to a feminine text, what learned from Twilight’s messages, we discuss our findings surveys group interviews fans. Both lack scholarly literature on...

Content analyses of prime-time television provide a picture predominant cultural stereotypes and social trends. The present research is quantitative content analysis class in popular broadcast cable the United States. This advances scholarship by systematically analyzing character addition to more commonly examined variables such as race gender. A model for operationalization mediated texts offered. proof concept study demonstrates viability studying media representations quantitatively...

This study examined the sexual double standard in portrayal of consequences on television. A content analysis television programs nominated for Teen Choice Awards from 2012 to 2015 revealed that female characters received more negative than male characters, but there was no gender difference who positive consequences. The gendered distribution qualified by age casts programs. Negative were significantly likely be experienced within shows primarily featured teens, thus reinforcing a discourse...

Much research has looked at the framing of political issues and events in mainstream media. Little work, however, focused on these alternative media; no study to date examined lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) publications. This explores content through a distinctively queer lens. A thematic analysis was conducted articles from three online LGBT news outlets investigate how media framed 2012 presidential election. The following four distinctive themes emerged: creation gay angle...