Metaphors that communicate weight-based stigma in political news: A case study of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
Conclusion Our findings demonstrate not only that news media use metaphors to describe a politician's weight, but also show how these metaphors — alone and together — function to constitute stigma communication messages. These messages can affect public opinions toward politics and obesity.
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
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