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When Partisanship is Too Risky: Understanding the Expression of Political Identity

Anderson, Jaqualynn Marie
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6512-6980
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586528699884244

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2020, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Communication.
In the media, partisans are often portrayed in constant conflict and detrimental to the democratic process in the United States. If this is the case, partisans may engage in techniques to disguise their partisan affiliation, especially online. This study examines partisan identity expression through social identity theory, impression management, and willingness to self-censor. Utilizing two different samples, participants answer survey questions, read an article, then create an online profile for an imaginary discussion site. Results demonstrate that even if partisans are portrayed negatively, they will continue to identify with their party on their discussion site profile, counter to the hypotheses presented.
Robert Bond, PhD (Advisor)
William Eveland, PhD (Committee Member)
89 p.
Communication
partisanship; social identity; social media; spiral of silence; impression management; WTSC; self-monitoring; polarization; partisan identity

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  • Anderson, J. M. (2020). When Partisanship is Too Risky: Understanding the Expression of Political Identity [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586528699884244

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Anderson, Jaqualynn. When Partisanship is Too Risky: Understanding the Expression of Political Identity. 2020. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586528699884244.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Anderson, Jaqualynn. "When Partisanship is Too Risky: Understanding the Expression of Political Identity." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1586528699884244

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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