Sexuality in Media: Emerging Issues in Africa - Africa Regional ...

Sexuality in the Media: Emerging Issues in Africa
Question 4: What issues of S/SH/SR were reported?
Table 4: An Overview of frequency of reports on different issues of S/SH/SR
Themes
Reported
HIV/AIDS
Sexual Violence
Sexuality Education
Marriage
Reproductive Health
Sexual Orientation
and Identity
Infidelity
Pre-marital sex
Virginity
Prostitution
Love and Romance
Sex Scandals
Sexual Harassment
Sexy Looks/ Sexual
fantasy and seduction
Female Genital Mutilation
Sexual Abuse of children
Incest
Sexual problems
Relationships
Disappointments
Sexuality and
Dependency
Tips for successful
relationships
Casual sex and sexual
irresponsibility
Sex and Drugs
Condom Use
Sexual oppression
of women
Pornography
Single Parenthood
The Sun The Vanguard The Guardian The Punch The Comet
No. Of
Times
9
14
-
4
8
3
4
4
-
2
16
6
6
5
-
2
-
11
8
-
3
2
-
1
-
4
%
8%
13%
-
4%
7%
3%
4%
4%
-
2%
14%
5%
5%
4%
-
2%
-
10%
7%
-
3%
2%
-
1%
-
4%
No. Of
Times
5
4
6
8
9
1
10
3
2
2
10
-
2
-
-
-
3
5
1
2
3
4
-
-
1
-
%
6%
5%
7%
10%
11%
1%
12%
4%
2%
2%
12%
-
2%
-
-
-
4%
7%
1%
2%
4%
5%
-
-
1%
-
Newspapers
No. Of
Times
31
1
2
7
3
3
1
1
-
5
5
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
3
-
-
No. Of
No. Of
% %
%
Times
Times
45%
1%
3%
10%
4%
4%
2%
1%
-
7%
7%
-
-
4%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7%
-
-
4%
-
-
4
1
1
1
4
-
2
2
2
2
4
-
3
3
-
3
1
3
7
3
3
5
1
1
-
-
-
7%
2%
2%
2%
7%
-
4%
4%
4%
4%
7%
-
5%
5%
-
5%
2%
5%
13%
5%
5%
9%
2%
2%
-
-
-
16
3
-
1
6
3
-
-
-
-
2
-
5
-
3
-
-
-
3
1
1
1
-
2
2
-
-
31%
6%
-
2%
12%
6%
-
-
-
-
4%
-
10%
-
6%
-
-
-
6%
2%
1%
2%
-
4%
4%
-
-
DISCUSSION: Newspapers and their Publications on
S/SH/SR Issues
The Sun
The present research shows that The Sun is the leading newspaper in the
publication of issues concerning S/SH/SR having published one hundred and
twelve (112) articles in about 62% of its issues. The popularity of this
newspaper seems to depend on the information on S/SH/SR and other
sensational information which it carries. The Sun's reports focused on aspects of
Sexuality 75% and Sexual Health 25% and nothing was published on sexual
rights. Many of the articles were reports of real life happenings and The Sun
does not shy away from reporting on issues of S/SH/SR and in detail.
On S/SH/SR it concentrates its publications on sexual violence 13%, love and
romance 14%, sexual problems 10%, relationship disappointments 8%,
reproductive health 8% and HIV/AIDS. The newspaper also reports more on
sexual scandals than any other daily newspaper giving it 5% of its coverage on
S/SH/SR. The reports on real life issues and experiences are also enlightening
and educative to the reading public.
Issues of S/SH/SR appeared in all parts of the paper. Four times during the
period, sexual scandal occupied the headline. Nevertheless, issues of S/SH/SR
were mostly published in certain columns. These included:
•Woman of the Sun
•Relations
•Foreign Tabloids
•Sport
•Sex and the City
Print Media Coverage Of Sexuality Issues in Nigeria
•Face to Face
•Showtime
•Fashion and Beauty
•Intimacy
• Romance
•Crime Watch
•Good Health
•Sun Girl
•Beat This
•Showpiece
It was not possible to know who commissioned the articles and news items.
Nevertheless, it is the policy of The Sun to publish different happenings even
those considered mundane by some other papers. These catchy mundane
happenings are things people want to know about and attract people to read the
paper. The Sun's publications are lighthearted easy to ready and accompanied
with captivating photographs. The paper is not conservative although value