Political Science Speaker Series – Framed: Media Coverage of Race in Canadian Politics

About the Talk: Framed is a wake-up call for those who do not think that race matters. Assumptions about race and diversity are often influenced by the media. As reporters go about selecting which political issues and events to cover, who to quote, and how to frame stories to make them resonate with the public, visible minorities receive less and more negative coverage that their white counterparts. This book provides a new foundation for thinking about diversity and equality in Canada. About the Speaker: Dr. Erin Tolley is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto. Her research examines the impact of socio-demographic diversity on Canadian politics. She is the author of Framed: Media and the Coverage of Race in Canadian Politics (UBC Press, 2016). Currently, she is studying the strategies political parties use to recruit women and minority candidates. She is also using experimental and survey methods to examine the impact of race and gender on vote choice. Her work has appeared in the Canadian Journal of Political Science, the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, and Migration Policy Research; she is also the author or co-author of 12 peer-reviewed book chapters, and the co-editor of five books. Prior to coming to the University of Toronto, Erin was an analyst in the federal Department of Citizenship and Immigration. For more information, please visit the Department of Political Science

Location:

Social Science Tower 729

Speaker:

Dr. Erin Tolley

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/political-science-speaker-series-framed-media-coverage-race-canadian-politics