Tag Archives: critical theory

Return of “Missing White Woman Syndrome”

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Ralph Hanson

Editor’s Note: Please note that nothing in this commentary is intended to minimize the violence perpetrated against Gabby Petito. But there are significant news coverage issues brought up by this case that I think need to be discussed. Ms. Petito … Continue reading →

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Ignoring partisan rhetoric, what is critical race theory? Making sense out of what critical race theory (CRT) is and is not, Part II

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Ralph Hanson

There’s been an awful lot of loose talk about “critical race theory” (CRT) and how it is being taught in everywhere from grade school to college.  Most of the people who use the term have little idea what CRT actually … Continue reading →

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Making sense out of what critical race theory (CRT) is and is not – Meet critical theory

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Ralph Hanson

There’s been an awful lot of loose talk about “critical race theory” (CRT) and how it is being taught in everywhere from grade school to college.  Most of the people who use the term have little idea what CRT actually … Continue reading →

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What do we talk about when we talk about fake news – Part 3

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

This is the final day of sequentially posting a paper I’m giving at the Western Social Science Association.  Instead of being in the form of a traditional academic paper, I’m going to post it in HTML with links to many of … Continue reading →

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Where’s Rey?

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

Sitting in my garage is a plastic storage bin full of old Star Wars action figures that belonged at one time to my kids. If you dig through it, there will be Darth Vader, a Luke Skywalker, a Han Solo, … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post: Understanding Mizzou’s Melissa Click

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

The following is a guest blog post from Dr. Brian Steffen, professor and chair of the Department of Communication and Media Studies at Simpson College.  This was originally published on the Small Programs Interest Group (from AEJMC) listserv in slightly … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 2 – Missing Pretty White Girls

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Several stories dealing with the Missing Pretty White Girls or Missing White Woman Syndrome.  You know how it works.  When a pretty white girl/woman disappears, the media, especially cable TV, goes nuts.  A girl/woman of color, pretty or not, disappears, … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing the Eminem / Chrysler Commercial

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Ralph Hanson

Although it was neither the most watched nor the most remembered, for me the 2-minute long Eminem / Chrysler / Detroit ad was by far the best of the Super Bowl commercials.  Why?  It told a compelling story in a … Continue reading →

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How can you tell when women have significant roles in movies?

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Ralph Hanson

There are lots of movies with great relationships between men.  There are a number of movies with interesting roles for women.  But how many movies out there feature multiple major female characters who interact with each other?  That’s the question … Continue reading →

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