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Questions on Representation from an International Perspective, 2016
Page 1. CHARLTON D. McILWAIN Page 2. Page 3. Page 4. Page 5. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR "This book i... more Page 1. CHARLTON D. McILWAIN Page 2. Page 3. Page 4. Page 5. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR "This book is a welcome addition to the literature on the social and cultural aspects of death and dying that I shall be recommending in my courses. ...
Tamara Journal of Critical Postmodern Organization Science, 2004
... McIlwain, CD and Caliendo, SM , 2008-04-03 "Racial Frames and Potential Effe... more ... McIlwain, CD and Caliendo, SM , 2008-04-03 "Racial Frames and Potential Effects on Minority Candidates in the 2008 Presidential Election" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the MPSA Annual National Conference, Palmer House Hotel, Hilton, Chicago, IL Online ...
... death goes pop: Death, media and the remaking of community (Peter Lang, 2004) and Death in bl... more ... death goes pop: Death, media and the remaking of community (Peter Lang, 2004) and Death in black and white: Death, ritual and family ecology (Hampton, 2003 ... He is the co-author, with Peter Gottschalk, of Islamophobia: Making Muslims the enemy (Rowman & Littlefield, 2008 ...
American Behavioral Scientist, Aug 1, 2014
We explore the extent to which and the ways in which race-based messages have been used in electi... more We explore the extent to which and the ways in which race-based messages have been used in election campaigns that feature racial minorities. We examine televised political advertisements from federal election contests where at least one of the candidates was a member of a racial minority group. In this paper, we present a descriptive account of the types of messages that have been used, differentiating between racist and racial appeals and implicit and explicit messages. We also take into consideration candidates' parties, the region of the country in which the contests took place, the year of the election, and the specific type of appeal that was made to identify trends in racialized campaign discourse over the past three decades. Results reveal that both White candidates and minorities appeal to race, but in vastly different ways. Analysis includes discussion about the implications for research on the effects of such messages on potential voters.
We explore the degree to which media coverage of the 2008 Democratic presidential nominating cont... more We explore the degree to which media coverage of the 2008 Democratic presidential nominating contests contribute to perceptions of minority candidates in the mass public. We examine the attribute framing of candidates in news media coverage from January 1, 2007 through January 15, 2008. Specifically, we quantitatively content analyze newspaper coverage to identify the presence of racial attributes (such as the mention of race, the race of candidates, race of voters, and other racial language) and character attributes (such leadership, trust, and intelligence). These data are compared with public opinion data regarding the candidates over the same time period. Results suggest that stories about minority candidates contain racial references more frequently than stories that involve only white candidates, and, contrary to expectations, emphasis on character traits often seen as detrimental to black candidates does not seem to harm support for Barack Obama.
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000
Social Semiotics, 2013
While many scholars attribute Barack Obama's success in the 2008... more While many scholars attribute Barack Obama's success in the 2008 presidential election to his so-called deracialized campaign strategy, I argue that Obama constructed a persuasive message strategy that was fundamentally based on race. I argue that in pursuing what I call a racial distinction strategy, Obama mobilized race differently than previous Black candidates running in White-voter electoral majorities. Specifically, Obama's
Questions on Representation from an International Perspective, 2016
Page 1. CHARLTON D. McILWAIN Page 2. Page 3. Page 4. Page 5. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR "This book i... more Page 1. CHARLTON D. McILWAIN Page 2. Page 3. Page 4. Page 5. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR "This book is a welcome addition to the literature on the social and cultural aspects of death and dying that I shall be recommending in my courses. ...
Tamara Journal of Critical Postmodern Organization Science, 2004
... McIlwain, CD and Caliendo, SM , 2008-04-03 "Racial Frames and Potential Effe... more ... McIlwain, CD and Caliendo, SM , 2008-04-03 "Racial Frames and Potential Effects on Minority Candidates in the 2008 Presidential Election" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the MPSA Annual National Conference, Palmer House Hotel, Hilton, Chicago, IL Online ...
... death goes pop: Death, media and the remaking of community (Peter Lang, 2004) and Death in bl... more ... death goes pop: Death, media and the remaking of community (Peter Lang, 2004) and Death in black and white: Death, ritual and family ecology (Hampton, 2003 ... He is the co-author, with Peter Gottschalk, of Islamophobia: Making Muslims the enemy (Rowman & Littlefield, 2008 ...
American Behavioral Scientist, Aug 1, 2014
We explore the extent to which and the ways in which race-based messages have been used in electi... more We explore the extent to which and the ways in which race-based messages have been used in election campaigns that feature racial minorities. We examine televised political advertisements from federal election contests where at least one of the candidates was a member of a racial minority group. In this paper, we present a descriptive account of the types of messages that have been used, differentiating between racist and racial appeals and implicit and explicit messages. We also take into consideration candidates' parties, the region of the country in which the contests took place, the year of the election, and the specific type of appeal that was made to identify trends in racialized campaign discourse over the past three decades. Results reveal that both White candidates and minorities appeal to race, but in vastly different ways. Analysis includes discussion about the implications for research on the effects of such messages on potential voters.
We explore the degree to which media coverage of the 2008 Democratic presidential nominating cont... more We explore the degree to which media coverage of the 2008 Democratic presidential nominating contests contribute to perceptions of minority candidates in the mass public. We examine the attribute framing of candidates in news media coverage from January 1, 2007 through January 15, 2008. Specifically, we quantitatively content analyze newspaper coverage to identify the presence of racial attributes (such as the mention of race, the race of candidates, race of voters, and other racial language) and character attributes (such leadership, trust, and intelligence). These data are compared with public opinion data regarding the candidates over the same time period. Results suggest that stories about minority candidates contain racial references more frequently than stories that involve only white candidates, and, contrary to expectations, emphasis on character traits often seen as detrimental to black candidates does not seem to harm support for Barack Obama.
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000
Social Semiotics, 2013
While many scholars attribute Barack Obama's success in the 2008... more While many scholars attribute Barack Obama's success in the 2008 presidential election to his so-called deracialized campaign strategy, I argue that Obama constructed a persuasive message strategy that was fundamentally based on race. I argue that in pursuing what I call a racial distinction strategy, Obama mobilized race differently than previous Black candidates running in White-voter electoral majorities. Specifically, Obama's