Delegitimizing a Woman Politician Through Sexist Humor in Online Public Discourse: A Discursive Analysis Using Positioning Theory

• Main Authors: Villasanta, Angelique Pearl Virtue P, Caringal-Go, Jaimee Felice, Manaois, Jason O, Ofreneo, Mira Alexis P, Canoy, Nico A
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2022
• Subjects: Sexist humor; Sexism; Positioning theory; Political delegitimization; Discourse; Psychology; Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/psychology-faculty-pubs/379; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wsif.2022.102646
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

This study explores the use of sexist humor targeting a woman politician in public comments online. We examine the case of a Philippine woman senator and analyze jokes about her alleged sex video that was raised in a state congressional proceeding and became the object of public talk in media and on...