Portraying immigrants to the public: Mexican workers in the USA and African workers in Spain

Emilia Martinez-Brawley; Estrella Gualda

doi:10.1177/0020872808102065

Portraying immigrants to the public: Mexican workers in the USA and African workers in Spain

Emilia Martinez-Brawley, Estrella Gualda

University College (UC)

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This study looks into how US and Spanish regional newspapers convey messages about immigrants to the public and whether the messages present immigrants under favorable or unfavorable lights. The study identifies persistent directional biases and a prevalent negative orientation in covering immigrants in the news. The role of social work in facilitating image changes is discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	299-312+427+429+431+433
Journal	International Social Work
Volume	52
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872808102065
State	Published - May 2009

Keywords

Immigration
Media and immigration
Social work and immigration
Spain
USA

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Sociology and Political Science

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