| dc.description.abstract | The title of the thesis is Identity and Gender Relation in Female Journalist (A
Case Study of Female Journalist who Join FJPI (Indonesian Female Journalist
Forum) and who Work at the Printed and Electronic Media in Medan). A
journalist as an agent of change should be able to become the pioneer in
mitigating imbalances in gender which, consciously and unconsciously, is
socialized by the industry of printed and electronic media. In reality, however,
female journalists usually undergo irifustice in gender such as career limitation,
perception that women are weak, demand for double burden for married female
journalists, perception that women cannot achieve key position in media, and the
vulnerability of female journalists to violent actions. This research described the
identity of female journalists and the reality of gender discrimination in the
relation pattern of media industry. The research was analyzed from the viewpoint
of female journalists in Medan who joined FJI'Ifrom three levels of management:
top level management, middle level of management, and lower level management.
There were 18 informants, taken by using purposive sampling technique. The
research used qualitative method with single case study and multi level analysis
on female joi;rnalists who had joined FJPI and worked for media for 10 years.
The data were analyzed by using Miles and Huberman model in the method of
data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The result of
the research showed that, in general, female journalists still undergo gender
injustice. Even though their number is increasing, it is very difficult to make
changes in gender imbalance. Patriarchal culture which is rooted strongly
influences the reality of gender discrimination undergone !JJ.·female journalists. | en_US |
