Representation Matters: Content Analysis of Breastfeeding Images in a Commercial Stock Image Bank

• Published in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities
• Main Authors: Dinour, Lauren M, Shefchik, Melanie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland 29.01.2024
• Subjects: Skin Color; Representation; Lactation; Breastfeeding; Image; Content Analysis

Several behavioral change theories posit that normative influences contribute to breastfeeding behaviors and disparities. Given that media has historically presented a narrow view of what is deemed normative in human milk feeding, this study describes who and what is represented in breastfeeding ima...