News Item About the Inaugural Gay Games in Asia
Select a current news item (not more than 4 months old) and analyze how issues of race, gender, and/or class are communicated in that news item.
Begin your analysis by identifying the news item’s intention, and how they have modulated their own professional communication strategies to accomplish that intention.
Do they speak in the first person?
Do they use certain terminology or word choice to convey a certain tone?
Additionally, consider issues of equity and accessibility in your news item. Does the treatment of race/gender/class in the news item enhance or detract from the message the author is trying to convey?
Is the news item ignoring race/gender/class to its detriment?
What might you have changed for a better result, and how does your proposed change improve the news item’s effectiveness at accomplishing its intention (consider target/ignored audience, here)?
Finally, explain how your own lived experience impacts your understanding and perspective of the news item and how it is communicating.
Remember to use relevant source material from your readings. When you cite other work, you must include a reference list.
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The article "Asia's inaugural Gay Games Set to Commence in Hong Kong, Nurturing Hopes for Increased LGBTQ Inclusion" delves into the forthcoming Gay Games event in Hong Kong and the broader context of LGBTQ rights and acceptance within the Asian region. This analysis examines how the article addresses the topic of gender.
The primary objective of this news piece is to disseminate information about the upcoming inaugural Gay Games in Asia while shedding light on the challenges LGBTQ individuals face in Hong Kong.
The narrative maintains a consistently formal and objective tone, utilizing factual information and direct quotations from relevant individuals to present a comprehensive and impartial view of the challenges and aspirations associated with the upcoming event. The article adopts a third-person perspective, emphasizing the experiences and viewpoints of various individuals involved in the Gay Games and LGBTQ advocacy, without resorting to a first-person narrative.
In terms of language and terminology, the article employs inclusive and supportive terms such as