MASS MEDIA COVERAGE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN UGANDA, CASE STUDY VISION GROUP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES

ABSTRACT ix

ChAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 2

1.3. Purpose ofthe study 3

1.4 Objectives of the study 4

1.5 Research Questions 4

1.6 Scope 4

1.6.1 Geographical scope 4

1.6.2 Theoretical scope 4

1.6.3 Contextual scope 5

1.7 Significance of the study s

1.8 Operational of key terms 5

CHAPTER TWO 6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.1 Socio cultural norms on domestic violence 6

2.1.1 Legal and institutional frameworks on domestic violence in Uganda 7

2.1.2 International provisions on violence against women 7

2.1.3 Adverse Impacts of domestic violence 8

2.1.4 Social and Economic costs of domestic violence 9

2.2 Media and domestic violence .10

2.2.1 The role of media in tackling domestic violence 10

2.2.2 Communication for social change 12

2.2.3 Lessons from communication programs 12

2.3 Media coverage of violence against women 13

2.3.2 Media reinforcing patriarchal hegemony 13

2.3.3 Domestic violence not a woman’s issue 14

CHAPTER THREE 16

METHODOLOGY 16

3.0 Introduction 16

3.1 Research Design 16

3.2 Target Population 16

3.3 Sample Size 16

3.3.1 Krejcie& Morgan (1970) 17

3.4. Sampling procedures 17

3.5. The data-gathering Methods: 17

3.5.1 Research instruments 17

3.6 Validity of the Instruments 18

3.7 Data Gathering procedures~ 19

3.7.1 Before conducting the interviews 19

3.7.2 During Interviews 19

3.8 DataAnalysis 19

3.9 Ethical Consideration 20

3.10 limitations of the study 20

CHAPTER FOUR 21

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AN]) ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS 21

4.0 Introduction 21

4.1 The mass media coverage on domestic violence among women 21

4.2 The attitude of Ugandan media editors towards domestic violence 23

4.3 The media editors’ attitude towards domestic violence 25

CHAPTER FWE 28

DISCUSSIONS, CONLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 28

5.0 Introduction 28

5.1 Discussions of Findings 28

5.2 Conclusions 28

5.3 Recommendations 29

5.4 Areas for further study 29

REFERENCES 30

APPENDICES 32

APPENDIX I : TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR THE RESPONDENTS 32

APPENDIX II: CLEARANCE FROM ETHICS COMMITTEE 33

APPENDIX III: INFORMED CONSENT 35

APPENDIX V: INTERVIEW GUIDE 36

ABSTRACT 

This study examined the current coverage of domestic violence by the media in Uganda, Case study vision group. It consisted of three objectives namely:-i) To examine the mass media coverage on domestic violence among women, ii) To examine attitude of Ugandan media editors towards domestic violence and iii) To determine the media editors’ attitude towards domestic violence. The research took the form of a descriptive design, and the reason for this is because it aims to describe the current situation so that it can be understood clearly so that the gaps identified in it can be addressed on mass media coverage on domestic violence. The study explored descriptive correlational design to examine the relationship between the two variables that is the coverage and attitude towards domestic violence. The respondents has there been much coverage of domestic violence on TV? Talk shows, special programs, educational dramas. Within the last year, with in the last six month, within the last month?, the respondents who said “yes were very few compared to those who said no” meaning that some are not even sure 20(25%). From the findings and the conclusions of the study, the researcher recommends the following:- i) Domestic violence gets minimal coverage by Ugandan media - both in terms of news coverage and coverage in other media programs ii)Domestic violence is considered solely as women’s issue to be addressed only on women’s program and fonims iii) The most common sources of domestic violence related news are courts and police. However, the legal implementation bodies are perceived as largely mitigating cases of domestic violence.