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Picturing Afghan Women

A Content Analysis of AP Wire Photographs During the Taliban Regime and after the Fall of the Taliban Regime

School of Journalism, Mailcode 6601, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-6601, USA sfahmy{at}siu.edu

This study content analyzes the depiction of Afghan women in AP (Associated Press) photographs during the Taliban regime and after the fall of the Taliban regime. Analysis is based on visual subordination, point of view, social distance, imaginary contact, behavior and general portrayal. Findings suggest despite signs of visual subordination and framing stereotypes, women after the fall of the Taliban regime are portrayed as more involved, interactive, more socially intimate and symbolically equal to the viewer. Analysis shows AP photographs portray a more complex version of Afghan women’s liberation. Women after the fall of the Taliban regime are depicted still wearing their burqas, reflecting the complexity of a social liberation movement in a traditional society.

Key Words: Afghan women • gender stereotypes • transnational news • visual framing • women in the media

Gazette, Vol. 66, No. 2, 91-112 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0016549204041472


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