Framing Sexual Violence
| dc.contributor.advisor | Osbourne, Alana | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Israelsen, Shelli | |
| dc.contributor.author | Lemmens, Kiki | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-08-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This thesis examines how four Dutch newspapers frame the alleged sexual violence by Hamas during the attack against Israel on the 7th of October 2023, over six months. In this study, the use of media frames is examined, including sexual violence, rape, terrorism, and the victimisation of Israelis, to justify Israel’s subsequent military actions and the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. Initial reports, such as one by the New York Times, claimed widespread sexual violence during the attack but were later critiqued. A UN report described preliminary findings and limitations on their research into conduct of sexual violence during the attack. This research investigates how these frames differ across the four different Dutch newspapers – De Telegraaf, De Volkskrant, Reformatorisch Dagblad, and Trouw – and before and since the UN report. The analysis reveals that, while all newspapers emphasized the terroristic nature of Hamas and the victimization of Israelis, their focus varies. The thesis concludes that these media frames contribute to the dehumanization of Hamas, contributing to a narrative that justifies Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://theses.ubn.ru.nl/handle/123456789/18503 | |
| dc.language.iso | nl | |
| dc.thesis.faculty | Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen | |
| dc.thesis.specialisation | specialisations::Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen::Master Human Geography::Conflicts, Territories and Identities | |
| dc.thesis.studyprogramme | studyprogrammes::Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen::Master Human Geography | |
| dc.thesis.type | Master | |
| dc.title | Framing Sexual Violence |
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