ANALYSIS OF THE NEWS CONCERNING THE ROMA MINORITY IN BULGARIA

In this study news discourses dealing with the Roma minority in Bulgaria are analyzed. One of the most problematic issues facing Bulgaria in terms of the EU membership process was its attitude toward minorities. The government implemented several policies in this regard and was finally accepted as a...

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Main Author: Bahar Ayaz
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Language:English
Published: Selcuk University Press 2018-01-01
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description In this study news discourses dealing with the Roma minority in Bulgaria are analyzed. One of the most problematic issues facing Bulgaria in terms of the EU membership process was its attitude toward minorities. The government implemented several policies in this regard and was finally accepted as a member. The overall situation of the Roma minority has improved over time, but has the perceptions of society and the attitude of the media also changed with regard to minorities? This study is seeking answers to these questions. Media discourse plays an important role concerning the determination and maintenance of dominant ideas. Therefore this study mainly focuses on the news discourse related to the Roma minority. As a result it is observed that the news discourse maintains the current prejudices and ideologies about the Roma minority. In news items, the Roma minority are represented as marginal or different people who reside in illegal settlements, people who are more tolerant of violence, and people who need to be protected.
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spelling doaj-art-6b7747ffe2af40c3bf605291820c87a62025-01-03T00:06:17ZengSelcuk University PressSelçuk İletişim2148-29422018-01-0111128830610.18094/josc.336871154ANALYSIS OF THE NEWS CONCERNING THE ROMA MINORITY IN BULGARIABahar AyazIn this study news discourses dealing with the Roma minority in Bulgaria are analyzed. One of the most problematic issues facing Bulgaria in terms of the EU membership process was its attitude toward minorities. The government implemented several policies in this regard and was finally accepted as a member. The overall situation of the Roma minority has improved over time, but has the perceptions of society and the attitude of the media also changed with regard to minorities? This study is seeking answers to these questions. Media discourse plays an important role concerning the determination and maintenance of dominant ideas. Therefore this study mainly focuses on the news discourse related to the Roma minority. As a result it is observed that the news discourse maintains the current prejudices and ideologies about the Roma minority. In news items, the Roma minority are represented as marginal or different people who reside in illegal settlements, people who are more tolerant of violence, and people who need to be protected.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/414761bulgariadiscoursenewseuroma minoritybulgaristansöylemhaberabroman azınlığı
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ANALYSIS OF THE NEWS CONCERNING THE ROMA MINORITY IN BULGARIA
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bulgaria
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news
eu
roma minority
bulgaristan
söylem
haber
ab
roman azınlığı
title ANALYSIS OF THE NEWS CONCERNING THE ROMA MINORITY IN BULGARIA
title_full ANALYSIS OF THE NEWS CONCERNING THE ROMA MINORITY IN BULGARIA
title_fullStr ANALYSIS OF THE NEWS CONCERNING THE ROMA MINORITY IN BULGARIA
title_full_unstemmed ANALYSIS OF THE NEWS CONCERNING THE ROMA MINORITY IN BULGARIA
title_short ANALYSIS OF THE NEWS CONCERNING THE ROMA MINORITY IN BULGARIA
title_sort analysis of the news concerning the roma minority in bulgaria
topic bulgaria
discourse
news
eu
roma minority
bulgaristan
söylem
haber
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roman azınlığı
url https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/414761
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