Date of Award
1995
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
Social Work
Keywords
Sociology, General.
Supervisor
Sears, Alan,
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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Abstract
This thesis has determined that there were a number of acid rain constructions presented to the public by the Ontario press. Although acid rain had been around since the 1890s, there had been no widespread knowledge among the general public until February 6, 1979, when the press considered the subject newsworthy. The press constructed acid rain using familiar symbolism and imagery that would get the attention of the readership. However, due to the newsgathering techniques of journalists, more specifically their selection of sources, the constructions that were presented to the public were biased and incomplete. The perspectives of political sources of information were overrepresented while environmental organizations were hardly used by reporters. This thesis also examined other influences on the print media's construction of acid rain, including political influences and geographical location of the newspapers.Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1995 .D74. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 34-06, page: 2250. Adviser: Alan Sears. Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1995.
Recommended Citation
Driscoll, Christopher Lorne., "The social construction of acid rain: The paper says it looks like rain today." (1995). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 4272.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/4272