Dressing for Success: Framing Female Empowerment on Elle.Com
by
 
Omoscharka, Maria-Anna, author.

Title
Dressing for Success: Framing Female Empowerment on Elle.Com

Author
Omoscharka, Maria-Anna, author.

ISBN
9780438078499

Personal Author
Omoscharka, Maria-Anna, author.

Physical Description
1 electronic resource (77 pages)

General Note
Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 57-06M(E).
 
Advisors: Barbara Barnett Committee members: Genelle Belmas; Hong Tien Vu.

Abstract
This study explored the way the lifestyle and fashion magazine Elle U.S. frames women's issues and empowerment in the online content dedicated to fashion. This research used a mixed-methods approach and content analyzed 166 articles published on Elle.com from May 1, 2017, until August 31, 2017. The results of the final qualitative analysis revealed that female empowerment is represented by these frames: strength and confidence, body positivity, positive change, and inclusion. As part of the project, a suggestion for a new "empowerment" section was designed based on the findings and it provides 15 article ideas that could be used to expand the magazine content and appeal not only to the Elle readers but also to a larger and more diverse demographic.

Local Note
School code: 0099

Subject Term
Journalism.

Added Corporate Author
University of Kansas. Journalism.

Electronic Access
http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqm&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:10745873


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