Deficient Progression: Charting Diversity in Major Media and Religion Journals

This study analyzes the recent state of the field of media and religion along several “visible” dimensions of diversity. Although these elements give only a surface-level view of how diversity operates, we argue for both the value of and the need to increase these types of diversity within the field...

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Auteurs: Chen, Chiung Hwang (Auteur) ; Yorgason, Ethan R. 1965- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group 2022
Dans: Journal of media and religion
Année: 2022, Volume: 21, Numéro: 1, Pages: 18-37
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Diversité / Revue scientifique / Science des médias / Science des religions / Histoire 2000-2020
RelBib Classification:AA Sciences des religions
TK Époque contemporaine
ZG Sociologie des médias; médias numériques; Sciences de l'information et de la communication
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Résumé:This study analyzes the recent state of the field of media and religion along several “visible” dimensions of diversity. Although these elements give only a surface-level view of how diversity operates, we argue for both the value of and the need to increase these types of diversity within the field. The article numerically analyzes five leading journals publishing on media and religion since 2000. It evaluates both author characteristics and article content in relation to such elements of diversity as gender, race/ethnicity, sexual identity, geographic location, and religious focus. It finds that while important, if not fully sufficient, progress has been made in relation to gender, many of the other indicators of diversity continue to lag. Contributions from and attention to issues within non-White, non-Christian, and non-USA/Canada/European authors and communities are especially lacking. The article concludes with suggestions for increasing diversity within the field.
ISSN:1534-8415
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of media and religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15348423.2021.2020494