Date of Award
December 2018
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Media Studies
Advisor(s)
Anne Osborne
Keywords
female sportscasters, male hegemony, sexual objectification, viewers' perceptions
Subject Categories
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
This research explored perceptions of female sportscasters. More specifically, this study aimed to better understand how Turkish male television viewers perceive female sportscasters. Male hegemony established the theoretical basis to understand male domination that is prevalent in sports, media and also heavily in Turkish culture. Sexual objectification of women was also helpful to better understand the status of women working in the media industry. Semi-structured, qualitative in-depth interviews were used to gather data. Twenty-one interviews were done, transcribed, and analyzed. The findings of this research indicated the male hegemonic environment of sports and also sports media, in the eyes of the male audience members.
Access
Open Access
Recommended Citation
Akat, Hamide Demet, "TURKISH MALE VIEWERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF FEMALE SPORTSCASTERS: A CHAIR RESERVED FOR MEN?" (2018). Theses - ALL. 279.
https://surface.syr.edu/thesis/279
