Date of Award
10-10-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
School of Communication
First Advisor
John R. Baldwin
Abstract
This thesis explores the power of the mass media’s ability to cultivate reality in terms of the threat of Islam. A rhetorical analysis of the messages portrayed by the mass media is then compared to the findings of the study. While the study did not find any significant correlation between consumption of media and fear of Muslims, the Qur’an, or Islam, it did find a strong negative correlation between inter-group contact and salience of stereotypes.
Recommended Citation
Carlson, Shanna J., "Mass Media’s Cultivation Effect on Islamic, Muslim, and Qur’anic Prejudice" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 609.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/609
DOI
http://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2016.Carlson.S
Page Count
107
Included in
Communication Commons, Near Eastern Languages and Societies Commons, Other International and Area Studies Commons
Comments
Imported from ProQuest Carlson_ilstu_0092N_10859.pdf