Using Facebook to Discuss Aspects of Industry Safety: How Women Journalists Enact Ethics of Care in Online Professional Space. (11th June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mesmer, Kelsey; Jahng, M. Rosie
• Is Part Of: Journalism studies. Volume 22:Number 8(2021)
• Page Start: 1083
• Page End: 1102
• Publication Date: 2021-06-11
• Subjects: Safety -- feminist ethics of care -- women journalists -- uses and gratifications -- Facebook -- harassment; Journalism -- Periodicals; 070.4
• DOI: 10.1080/1461670X.2021.1920452
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1461-670X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This survey-based case study explored members' motives for using a closed Facebook group specifically for women journalists. Particularly, we explored a motivation based on the feminist ethics of care and members' experiences of harassment, job satisfaction, and confidence in discussing safety issues with supervisors. Results indicated that gender-specific professional support and the ethics of care were primary motives for group use, and the ethics of care motive positively predicted job satisfaction. Additionally, those who experienced in-person harassment were more likely to be motivated by ethics of care, and the gender-specific professional support motive was related to confidence in discussing safety threats.