The Politics of Racism: Constructions of African Immigrants in China on ChinaSMACK

被引：36

作者：

Pfafman, Tessa M. ^{[1
]}

Carpenter, Christopher J. ^{[2
]}

Tang, Yong ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Monmouth Coll, Dept Commun Studies, Monmouth, IL 61462 USA

[2] Western Illinois Univ, Dept Commun, Macomb, IL 61455 USA

[3] Western Illinois Univ, Dept English & Journalism, Macomb, IL 61455 USA

来源：

COMMUNICATION CULTURE & CRITIQUE | 2015年 / 8卷 / 04期

关键词：

China; Netizens; African; Racism; Political Resistance; Power; Social Organizing; RACE; STEREOTYPES; TECHNOLOGY;

D O I：

10.1111/cccr.12098

中图分类号：

G2 [信息与知识传播];

学科分类号：

05 ; 0503 ;

摘要：

The purpose of this study is to identify the politics of Chinese netizens' racism toward Africans on the website, ChinaSMACK. Critical and grounded theory analysis reveals that racism on ChinaSMACK (a) is triggered by perceived threats to identity, economic stability, and State fidelity; (b) exists in a paradoxical relationship with globalization; and (c) perpetuates sexist attitudes toward women. We conclude that racism functions politically to disguise criticism of the government, scapegoat Africans for social problems, and obscure netizens' role in perpetuating social inequality.

引用

页码：540 / 556

页数：17