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Identity, Social Media and Politics: How Young Emirati Women Make Sense of Female Politicians in the UAE

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2022
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Storie, L., & Marschlich, S. (2022). Identity, Social Media and Politics: How Young Emirati Women Make Sense of Female Politicians in the UAE. International Journal of Press/Politics, 27(4), 789–807. https://doi.org/10.1177/19401612221078795

Abstract

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Social media offered new opportunities for politicians to engage with the public. However, little research has explored public perceptions of women politicians and their role in women's empowerment, especially in non-Western contexts. This study used a qualitative methodology to explore how young Emirati women made sense of gender and other identities in their discussions of Emirati women politicians on social media. Drawing from intersectionality theory, the study looked beyond gender, exploring other identities that may play a role

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  • Storie, Leysan
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  • Marschlich, Sarah
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27

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4

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789

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807

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Keywords

social media, women, politicians, UAE, middle east, personalization, intersectionality

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English

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2022-10-01

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2022-03-14

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1940-1612

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Storie, L., & Marschlich, S. (2022). Identity, Social Media and Politics: How Young Emirati Women Make Sense of Female Politicians in the UAE. International Journal of Press/Politics, 27(4), 789–807. https://doi.org/10.1177/19401612221078795

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