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RARE IN MENSWEAR: THE LACK OF BLACK COVER STARS FEATURED IN ESQUIRE FROM 2010-2020

Randall, Julian Alexander
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1620082575226473

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2021, MFIS, Kent State University, College of the Arts / School of Fashion.
Lack of diversity, inclusion and representation in the fashion industry is an ongoing issue in the 21st century. More specifically, certain fashion magazines have become known for failing to incorporate Black people in their editorial content. The purpose of this study is to highlight the lack of Black people featured on the cover of Esquire Magazine from 2010 to 2020. This study also serves to investigate the variable of having Black leadership at the magazine correlates with an increased number of Black cover stars featured. The methodology used to collect the data is content analysis. This research seeks to uncover any emerging themes or correlations with regard to the inclusion of Black people in Esquire’s editorial content. Stakeholder implications of this study include greater representation of Black people on the cover of the magazine and the incorporation of more diverse and inclusive content within mainstream fashion media. Throughout the duration of this research study, there were a number of trends, common themes and gaps that were identified. It became evident that there is an underrepresentation of Black men featured on the cover of Esquire in recent years, as well as a lack of Black editorial leadership at the publication.
Jihyun Kim-Vick (Advisor)
Tameka Ellington (Committee Member)
Eugene Shelton (Committee Member)
60 p.
African American Studies; African Americans; American History; American Studies; Black History; Black Studies; Communication; Ethnic Studies; Gender; Gender Studies; Journalism; Marketing; Mass Communications; Mass Media; Organizational Behavior; Textile Research
editorial, black magazines, mens fashion, fashion journalism, diversity, inclusion, black representation, black men

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  • Randall, J. A. (2021). RARE IN MENSWEAR: THE LACK OF BLACK COVER STARS FEATURED IN ESQUIRE FROM 2010-2020 [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1620082575226473

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Randall, Julian. RARE IN MENSWEAR: THE LACK OF BLACK COVER STARS FEATURED IN ESQUIRE FROM 2010-2020 . 2021. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1620082575226473.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Randall, Julian. "RARE IN MENSWEAR: THE LACK OF BLACK COVER STARS FEATURED IN ESQUIRE FROM 2010-2020 ." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1620082575226473

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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