Publicizing, Politicizing, and Neutralizing Homelessness: Comic Strips.

Penner, Maurice; Penner, Susan

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ERIC Number: EJ497422

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Publicizing, Politicizing, and Neutralizing Homelessness: Comic Strips.

Penner, Maurice; Penner, Susan

Communication Research, v21 n6 p766-81 Dec 1994

Analyzes 231 comic strips and 126 editorial cartoons featuring homelessness to uncover differences between public opinion manifested in popular culture and views held by local and national power groups. Finds that 57% of comic strips and 30% of editorial cartoons are neutralizing, either by using the homeless as "props" for other stories or issues or by belittling their plight. (SR)

Descriptors: Cartoons, Comics (Publications), Content Analysis, Editorials, Higher Education, Homeless People, Political Attitudes, Popular Culture, Social Attitudes, Social Science Research

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue: Methods of Observing Popular Culture.