A Critical discourse analysis of word choices surrounding ethnic identities of sexual exploitation victims and perpetrators in Canadian newspaper articles

Language used in the media to depict sexually exploited youth reflects societal assumptions that manifest in the health and well-being of these young people. Using Critical discourse analysis (CDA), this study examined word choice usage in 144 Canadian newspaper articles, attending specifically to t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heywood, Crystal
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/45039