Abstract

This study utilizes content analysis techniques to examine if there is a significant difference in the representation of veiled versus non-veiled women in both local and western brand’s Instagram posts. The brand’s Instagram posts are all essentially created for the purposes of advertising and promoting products and/or services. The content analysis is based on Erving Goffman’s “gender analysis” model, testing the following five categories: Feminine Touch, Ritualization of Subordination, Licensed Withdrawal, Body Display, and Independence. Only one of the five categories showed a significant difference in the representation of veiled versus non-veiled women in brands’ Instagram posts. Findings revealed that there is a significant difference in “Body Display” between veiled versus non-veiled women in brands’ Instagram posts. Interestingly, the study analysis showed that the significant difference in “Body Display” between veiled and non-veiled women appeared only in western brand’s Instagram posts, while local brands’ posts showed no difference in the representation of veiled versus non-veiled women along the five categories tested.

Department

Journalism & Mass Communication Department

Degree Name

MA in Journalism & Mass Communication

Graduation Date

Fall 8-23-2020

Submission Date

8-23-2020

First Advisor

Hamdy, Naila

Second Advisor

NA

Third Advisor

NA

Committee Member 1

Taher, Ahmed

Committee Member 2

Al-Kadi, Tara

Committee Member 3

NA

Extent

124 p.

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Library of Congress Subject Heading 1

Integrated Marketing Communication

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