'Gender' in English Political News in Thailand: A Keyword and Collocational Analysis of LGBT

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Title: 'Gender' in English Political News in Thailand: A Keyword and Collocational Analysis of LGBT
Language: English
Authors: Thayakorn Klomkaew, Monthon Kanokpermpoon
Source: LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network. 2025 18(2):736-763.
Availability: Language Institute of Thammasat University. The Prachan Campus, 2 Prachan Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand. e-mail: learnjournal@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/learn
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 28
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Phrase Structure, News Reporting, LGBTQ People, Political Attitudes, Mass Media Role, Advocacy, Gender Differences, Sexuality, Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Information Retrieval, Gender Identity, Social Attitudes, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Thailand
ISSN: 2630-0672
2672-9431
Abstract: This study examines how LGBT people are represented in Thai political online news discourse by analyzing the use of the term "gender." Utilizing a corpus of English-language articles from Prachathai and Bangkok Post published between 2020 and 2024, the research employed corpus-assisted discourse analysis, combining quantitative keyword and collocation analyses with qualitative thematic analysis. The quantitative analysis identified "gender" as the most prominent keyword, uncovering key themes such as "gender equality," "identity," "recognition," "markers," and "neutrality." Collocational analysis provided further insights, revealing strong connections between "gender" and terms with the aforementioned emerging themes. Also, the qualitative thematic analysis added context and nuanced interpretations to these findings. The results highlighted both advancements in LGBT advocacy and ongoing issues, such as discrimination and negative representations. This study sheds light on the news media's role in shaping societal views on gender and sexuality within a specific socio-political framework. The use of methodological triangulation enhances the reliability and depth of the interpretations.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1479904
Database: ERIC
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