Geezers, greed, grief, and grammar: Frame transformation in the nursing home reform movement
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2002
Abstract
This study examines research on framing processes in the senior rights movement under the veil of social constructionism. It focuses on the emergence of the nursing home reform movement that led to the formation of the National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR) and the passing of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987. The research uses content analysis to examine data from six major U.S. newspapers to examine media images of the NCCNHR. Findings suggest that a frame transformation process has countered a recent period of abeyance in the nursing home reform movement. The analysis of media images of the NCCNHR contributes to social movement research examining framing processes and abeyance.
DOI
10.1080/02732170290062685
First Page
385
Last Page
406
Volume
22
Issue
4
Publication Title
Sociological Spectrum
ISSN
02732173
Recommended Citation
Ulsperger, J. S. (2002). Geezers, greed, grief, and grammar: Frame transformation in the nursing home reform movement. Sociological Spectrum, 22(4), 385-406. doi:10.1080/02732170290062685
Comments
At the time of publication, Jason S. Ulsperger was affiliated with Oklahoma State University - Stillwater.