Creating Commonality Through Storytelling? Social Media Responses to Identity Appeals in Thrifting Narratives

IF 1.6 3区社会学 Q2 POLITICAL SCIENCE

Journal of Women Politics & Policy Pub Date : 2023-01-02 DOI:10.1080/1554477X.2023.2155455

M. B. Harbin

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This article examines reactions to government officials’ disclosures about buying secondhand clothing to manage the financial obligations associated with “looking the part” when holding office. I refer to these disclosures as “thrifting narratives.” This study adopts a novel approach to analyzing the political relevance of elected officials’ physical appearance by asking: to what extent does public officials sharing thrifting narratives make them appear more relatable and help forge political commonality with the public? To answer this question, I analyze Twitter responses to a thrifting narrative shared by newly elected Representative Cori Bush in November 2020. Results of the analysis reveal that Twitter users most frequently responded to the socioeconomic dimensions of Bush’s thrifting narrative and, in this context, perceived her as an authentic leader. These findings contribute to existing literature by showcasing how wardrobe choices can operate as social class markers and be used to foster rapport with ordinary citizens.

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通过讲故事创造共性?社会媒体对节俭叙事中身份诉求的回应

摘要:本文考察了人们对政府官员披露购买二手服装的反应，这些二手服装是为了管理与任职时“看起来合适”相关的财务义务。我把这些披露称为“节俭叙事”。本研究采用了一种新颖的方法来分析当选官员外表的政治相关性，通过问:在多大程度上，分享节俭叙事的公职人员使他们看起来更相关，并有助于与公众建立政治共性?为了回答这个问题，我分析了Twitter对2020年11月新当选众议员科妮·布什(Cori Bush)分享的节俭叙述的回应。分析结果显示，Twitter用户最常对布什节俭叙事的社会经济维度做出回应，在这种背景下，他们认为她是一位真正的领导人。这些发现为现有文献做出了贡献，展示了着装选择如何作为社会阶层的标志，并被用来促进与普通公民的关系。

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Journal of Women Politics & Policy Multiple-

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1.80

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9.10%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Women, Politics & Policy explores women and their roles in the political process as well as key policy issues that impact women''s lives. Articles cover a range of tops about political processes from voters to leaders in interest groups and political parties, and office holders in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government (including the increasingly relevant international bodies such as the European Union and World Trade Organization). They also examine the impact of public policies on women''s lives in areas such as tax and budget issues, poverty reduction and income security, education and employment, care giving, and health and human rights — including violence, safety, and reproductive rights — among many others. This multidisciplinary, international journal presents the work of social scientists — including political scientists, sociologists, economists, and public policy specialists — who study the world through a gendered lens and uncover how gender functions in the political and policy arenas. Throughout, the journal places a special emphasis on the intersection of gender, race/ethnicity, class, and other dimensions of women''s experiences.