This paper aims to present how Media in Cyprus, France and the Netherlands portray the population of Muslim immigrants. This aspect deals with the terms of nationality, ethnicity and race as to the way they are related to the Muslim immigrants as a social group. Furthermore, this project deals with the way the societies of the three countries construct the identity of Muslim immigrants. Conceptions like nationalism and racism are to be investigated at this part of the project.
For the purposes of the project qualitative methodology will be followed. Specifically, as to the first part of the project as mentioned above, in order to discover the way media portray the Muslims, “Framing Analysis” will be adopted. There will be 8 articles picked for analysis from Cypriot, French and Dutch mainstream media, related to Muslim immigrants. In addition, in order to find out how the societies of the three countries construct the Muslims identity, “Content Analysis” will be used. In particular, 10 comments on mainstream media Facebook pages of each of the three countries mentioned, on posts related to immigration and Muslims will be used for analysis.
Finally, after the entire process of analysis, comparisons between the status of the three countries will be made in order to draw the final conclusion on how Muslim immigrants are percept through society and the media.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Problem Statement
- Research Questions
- Methodology
- Significance of the Study
- Literature Review
- Media
- Islam
- Immigration
- Findings and Discussion
- Cyprus
- France
- The Netherlands
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Appendix
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research project aims to examine how media in Cyprus, France, and the Netherlands portray Muslim immigrants. The study explores the relationships between nationality, ethnicity, and race in relation to Muslim immigrants as a social group. It also investigates how societies in these three countries construct the identity of Muslim immigrants, analyzing concepts such as nationalism and racism.
- Media portrayal of Muslim immigrants
- Social construction of Muslim identity
- Nationalism and racism in relation to Muslim immigrants
- Comparative analysis of media and societal perspectives across Cyprus, France, and the Netherlands
- Impact of media on perceptions and stereotypes about Muslims
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction sets the stage for the research project by highlighting the role of media in shaping public opinion and the importance of fair and accurate representation. It discusses the increasing media coverage of Islam and Muslims in recent decades, particularly in the wake of significant events like the 9/11 attacks and subsequent terrorism incidents. The introduction also touches upon the impact of Orientalism on the portrayal of Muslims in media and the growing prevalence of online hate speech, particularly on social media platforms.
The study's methodology section outlines the use of framing analysis and content analysis to examine media coverage and societal perspectives on Muslim immigrants. It also includes a detailed discussion of key terms related to nationality, ethnicity, race, and digitality as perceived in Greek, French, and Dutch languages.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This research project focuses on the themes of Muslim immigration, media portrayal, social construction of identity, nationalism, racism, comparative analysis, framing analysis, content analysis, Orientalism, online hate speech, and social media. Key concepts include nationality, ethnicity, race, and digitality.
- Quote paper
- Kyriakos Konstanta (Author), Shima Andalibi (Author), Barbara Chevenon (Author), 2018, The Perception of Muslim Immigrants through Society and the Media, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/450833
