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July 12, 2025

What the Press Reveals About "The Unemployed": A Lexicometric Analysis of 12,996 Articles from French Written Newspapers from 2005 to 2022

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CMCharly MarieDBDavid Bourguignon

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Overview

Lexicometric analysis reveals stigmatized portrayals of the unemployed in 12,996 articles, indicating societal perceptions.

Key Points

  • Core finding shows the unemployed represent only 0.03% of press articles from 2005 to 2022.
  • Six frames illustrate the predominantly individualized portrayal and discussion of unemployment.
  • The personal stories frame correlates with increasing unemployment rates, indicating narratives shift during crises.
  • Portrayals depict unemployed individuals as willing yet struggling individuals needing societal support.

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Marie et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02afe6551bb0af8cbf36https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/86mev_v3
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