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Project

The Online Stage. Youth and heteronormativity, self representation and identity construction in online communication: a multi methodical audience study
Code
01N01510
Duration
01 February 2010 → 30 November 2014
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Communication sciences
    • Journalism and professional writing
    • Media studies
    • Other media and communications
Keywords
social networks youth and media identity heteronormativity self representation
 
Project description
 

Media assign meanings to gender and sexuality which are ideological/cultural conceptions. These conceptions are mostly heteronormative, which has possible implications on the gender- and sexual identity of individuals. New media such as social networking sites know a rising importance. This research wishes to describe how early adolescents articulate heteronormative assumptions and possibly reinforce or break through them in these online surroundings.