Analysis of the social representation of women in Peruvian television news

This study analyzes the social representation that is assigned to the figure of women in Peruvian news programs that fall into the commercial formulas of infotainment. These constructions use the typical elements of melodrama, as their argument and the construction of their characters, replicating some vices of the genre, such as stereotypes, which in the region end up negatively affecting the perception of women in the society. Through the analysis of the case of Rosario Ponce, one of the most salient cases in the recient history of Peruvian news for its media impact, we find that fictional creation and gender violence are easy and effective resources of infotainment.

• Hovedforfatter: Palomino Gonzáles, Mercedes (author)
• Andre forfattere: Robles, Rafael (author)
• Format: article
• Sprog: spa
• Udgivet: 2019
• Fag: Representación mediática; estudios de género; periodismo de televisión; infoentretenimiento; Media representation; gender studies; tv journalism; infotainment.
• Online adgang: https://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/uru/article/view/1346