| This study analyzed the New York Times news coverage of 9-11 to see how the press stereotyped the three groups, Americans, Arab-Americans, and Arabs. It was hypothesized that the social psychological inclination in a crisis to maintain positive social identity through stereotyping in-group as well as out-group members would appear in media content. News frames, episodic cases, and quotes were quantitatively analyzed, and textual analysis was added. As a result, the images of coping Americans, longing Arab-Americans to be accepted as Americans, and hungry and angry Arabs were found. The three images supported the idea that the temporary mood for positive identity in a social crisis should influence news narratives. This study tried to expand the concept of framing applying it to people rather than issues or events. Also, it provided a methodological tool for the research of stereotyping. |
