Representations of Poverty in Television Series in the Context of Cultivation Theory: Romani People

Maria Arabacı Koç

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Representations of Poverty in Television Series in the Context of Cultivation Theory: Romani People

Yazarlar:

Maria Arabacı Koç

Yayıncı:

Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar:

Radyo-Televizyon | İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi:

Akdeniz Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 43, pp.19-41

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001304524

pISSN:

2619-9718

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Özet:

 Television series, which have been increasing in Türkiye since the 2000s, now constitute the prime-time broadcast generation of many national channels. The series feature different social, cultural and socio-economic representations. One of these representations is poverty. This study will research how poverty is represented in television series. As emphasized in the Cultivation Theory, television has an impact on the audience in the long term. In this context, representations of poverty can be problematic for both the audience and the group represented. Especially when ethnic minorities are taken into consideration, representations of poverty within the framework of Cultivation Theory can increase prejudice against these groups and reinforce their socio-economic status. In this context, representations of poverty in television series will be analyzed through the Romani ethnicity. A qualitative content analysis of five Turkish television series with Romani characters was conducted in the categories of story, characters, location, education, and business life. The study concluded that poverty is identified with Romani, and Romani characters are represented as poor in all television series. Within the framework of Cultivation Theory, these representations can create more inequality in society and further disempower minority groups. While there are many stories about poverty within the narrative structure of fiction, the repetition of these stories through a particular ethnic group can lead to the formation of stereotypes and prejudices against that group.

 Television series, which have been increasing in Türkiye since the 2000s, now constitute the prime-time broadcast generation of many national channels. The series feature different social, cultural and socio-economic representations. One of these representations is poverty. This study will research how poverty is represented in television series. As emphasized in the Cultivation Theory, television has an impact on the audience in the long term. In this context, representations of poverty can be problematic for both the audience and the group represented. Especially when ethnic minorities are taken into consideration, representations of poverty within the framework of Cultivation Theory can increase prejudice against these groups and reinforce their socio-economic status. In this context, representations of poverty in television series will be analyzed through the Romani ethnicity. A qualitative content analysis of five Turkish television series with Romani characters was conducted in the categories of story, characters, location, education, and business life. The study concluded that poverty is identified with Romani, and Romani characters are represented as poor in all television series. Within the framework of Cultivation Theory, these representations can create more inequality in society and further disempower minority groups. While there are many stories about poverty within the narrative structure of fiction, the repetition of these stories through a particular ethnic group can lead to the formation of stereotypes and prejudices against that group.

 Television series, which have been increasing in Türkiye since the 2000s, now constitute the prime-time broadcast generation of many national channels. The series feature different social, cultural and socio-economic representations. One of these representations is poverty. This study will research how poverty is represented in television series. As emphasized in the Cultivation Theory, television has an impact on the audience in the long term. In this context, representations of poverty can be problematic for both the audience and the group represented. Especially when ethnic minorities are taken into consideration, representations of poverty within the framework of Cultivation Theory can increase prejudice against these groups and reinforce their socio-economic status. In this context, representations of poverty in television series will be analyzed through the Romani ethnicity. A qualitative content analysis of five Turkish television series with Romani characters was conducted in the categories of story, characters, location, education, and business life. The study concluded that poverty is identified with Romani, and Romani characters are represented as poor in all television series. Within the framework of Cultivation Theory, these representations can create more inequality in society and further disempower minority groups. While there are many stories about poverty within the narrative structure of fiction, the repetition of these stories through a particular ethnic group can lead to the formation of stereotypes and prejudices against that group.

 Türkiyede 2000lerden bu yana sayıları artan televizyon dizileri, günümüzde birçok ulusal kanalın prime-time yayın kuşağını oluşturmaktadır. Dizilerde farklı toplumsal, kültürel ve sosyo-ekonomik temsiller yer almaktadır. Bu temsillerden bir tanesi de yoksulluktur. Bu çalışmada televizyon dizilerinde yoksulluğun nasıl temsil edildiği araştırılacaktır. Yetiştirme Kuramında vurgulandığı üzere, televizyon uzun vadede izleyici üzerinde etkilidir. Bu bağlamda yoksulluk temsilleri de hem izlerkitle hem de temsil edilen grup açısından sorunsal olabilmektedir. Özellikle etnik azınlıklar göz önünde bulundurulduğunda, Yetiştirme Kuramı çerçevesinde yoksulluk temsilleri bu gruplara yönelik önyargıyı arttırabilmekte ve sosyo-ekonomik durumlarını pekiştirebilmektedir. Bu bağlamda dizilerdeki yoksulluk temsilleri Roman etnisitesi üzerinden incelenecektir. Türkiyede televizyonlarda yayınlanan ve Roman karakterlerin olduğu beş dizinin; hikâye, karakterler, mekân, eğitim ve iş hayatı kategorileri çerçevesinde nitel içerik analizi yapılmıştır. Araştırmanda, yoksulluğun Romanlar ile özdeşleştirildiği ve Roman karakterlerin bütün dizilerde yoksul olarak temsil edildiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Yetiştirme Kuramı çerçevesinde, bu temsiller toplumda daha fazla eşitsizlik yaratabilmekte ve azınlık gruplarını daha fazla güçsüzleştirebilmektedirler. Kurmaca anlatı yapısı içerinde yoksulluk üzerine birçok hikâye bulunmakla birlikte, bu hikayelerin belirli bir etnik grup üzerinden tekrar edilmesi, o gruba yönelik kalıp-yargıların ve önyargıların da oluşmasına sebep olabilmektedir.

Makale detayları

Representations of Poverty in Television Series in the Context of Cultivation Theory: Romani People

Yazarlar:

Maria Arabacı Koç

Yayıncı:

Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar:

Radyo-Televizyon | İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi:

Akdeniz Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 43, pp.19-41

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001304524

pISSN:

2619-9718

Poverty

Cultivation Theory

Romani

Television Series

RepresentationYoksulluk

Yetiştirme Kuramı

Romanlar

Televizyon Dizileri

Temsil

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Maria Arabacı Koç

Yayıncı: Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar: Radyo-Televizyon | İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi: Akdeniz Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 43, pp.19-41

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001304524

pISSN: 2619-9718

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Maria Arabacı Koç

Yayıncı:

Akdeniz University

Ana Başlıklar:

Radyo-Televizyon | İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Dergi:

Akdeniz Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 43, pp.19-41

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001304524

pISSN:

2619-9718