Introduction. How does Gender matter? Analyzing media discourses, media organizations and media practices

Abstract

The relationship between biological sex, gender, media and other social facts is a recently explored area in philosophy, sociology, history, communication and media; this volume marked by interdisciplinarity, and intersectionality contributes largely by mobilizing a significant range of subjects and themes (such as models, roles, myths, stereotypes, cultures, media representations) and methodological approaches (content analysis, critical discourse analysis, sociolinguistic analysis) to the highlighting of major issues in the Media and Gender Studies and to the shaping of new research perspectives. We believe that on the agenda of Media Studies in the new millennium marked by the digital post-Gutenberg revolution, new national and transnational public problems will continue to emphasize processes of historical change such as the gendered hegemony/subordination relationship or the significant gender dimension of migration, digital revolution or environmental issues. Thus, Media Studies needs to be prepared to identify how gender matters in public discourse.