Research on the societal-level causes and consequences of stigma has rarely considered
the social conditions that account for destigmatization, the process by which a group's worth …

An effective communication strategy is a critical zomponenl of the global efforts in HIV/AIDS
prevention and education. Such a strategy should be grounded in a sound theory such that …

Is falling in love the same the world over? What makes a'happy marriage'in different
cultures? How does our society influence us in the way we raise our children? Is modern life …

As the HIV epidemic enters its third decade, it remains one of the most pressing health
issues of our time. Many aspects of the disease remain under-researched and inadequate …

Much of framing scholarship focuses either exclusively on the analysis of words or of visuals.
This book aims to address this gap by proposing a six-step approach to the analysis of …

This macrolevel study employs a social constructionist approach to analyze AIDS-HIV
coverage in the 1990s by 5 transnational wire services: the Associated Press, Agence …

This study explores the prevalence of AIDS and cancer stigma as influenced by attitude
toward homosexuality, religiosity, authoritarianism, and androgyny. This study used a quasi …

The study of group communication has never been more critical, as recent national and
international events point to the fragility of group life. An emerging perspective, the bona fide …

As homosexuality in Singapore is illegal and suffers from social stigmatization, the local
media avoided the topic until recent acknowledgment by a top-ranking official of the …

Since the FDA approved Viagra in March 1998, the «little blue pill» has been prescribed to
over twenty million men. The Viagra Ad Venture: Masculinity, Media, and the Performance of …