تمثيل العنف الاسري في الصحف البريطانية والإماراتية: تحليل نقدي للخطاب

The Representation of Domestic Violence in British and Emirati Newspapers: A Critical Discourse Analysis

Abstract
The study tackles the representation of domestic violence in two different societies as it is considered one of the most risk-raising causes of broken families in society. It can happen to all layers of society, regardless of age, position, or other social factors. This problem is important enough to be covered in the media and journalism. A critical study is conducted into opposing international news agencies. In the United Kingdom [UK] and the United Arab of Emirates [UAE] in their coverage of this event, the UK includes the Mail Online and the Sun. While the UAE includes The National and the Gulfnews. It is expected that there is a clear difference in the problem because these two nations’ news agencies have different cultural and social ideologies. This study aims to fill this gap because of the seriousness of the problem to society.
The study aims at scrutinizing categories used in representing the problem and uncovering the hidden ideologies. ‏ The study also examines how the social actors of domestic violence are represented based on a group dichotomy. The last aim is to compare the representation of the event between two selected media agencies. The study is based on the model of analysis, which includes van Leeuwen’s social category (2008) and Halliday’s transitivity (2004). In addition, the data are analysed qualitatively and quantitatively (i.e., mixed method approach).
After analysing the selected samples, the study concludes that: 1-Similarities and differences do exist in the UK and UAE news reports and the representation of domestic violence. 2- Activation strategy and material process overweigh from the total use of categories. 3- Domestic violence victims receive a positive evaluation from both the UK and UAE newspapers, while abusive actors receive a negative evaluation. The UK news is on the side of women, but the UAE is not. UAE reports are beside men in this social problem,(domestic violence). 5-Exclusion the major social actors, perpetrator , has an important role in revealing the ideologies of the two agencies. ‏ Finally, the study finishs with the some recommendations and suggestions for further studies.