TTLV: Images of the LGBT community in print media – Differences after 2 decades

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Thi Thu Trang 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: June 3, 1987

4. Place of birth: Dich Vong Hau Ward - Cau Giay District - Hanoi

5. Student recognition decision No. 4295/QD-XHNV dated December 16, 2016 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Images of the LGBT community in print – Differences after 2 decades

8. Major: Journalism; Code: 60.32.01.01

9. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong - Head of Faculty of Journalism and Communication, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the results of the thesis: Based on the systematization of theories related to the topic, the thesis focuses on studying the portrait of the LGBT community portrayed through articles in four selected printed newspapers to point out the changes and differences in the way of reporting on LGBT people over two decades. The thesis proposes solutions to help press agencies better perform their tasks.

11. Practical applicability: The research results of the topic will be useful reference materials for future researchers and press agencies.

The thesis can also be used as a reference document for authorities, social organizations, lecturers and students at schools specializing in journalism, sociology... thereby contributing to creating the premise for further research projects.

12. Further research directions: None

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Thu Trang 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: June 3, 1987 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 4295/QD-XHNV dated December

16th 2016 issued by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi city.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: The Portrayal of the LGBT community in printed newspapers - Differences over the two decades

8. Major: Journalism 9. Code: 60.32.01.01

10. Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. PhD. Dang Thi Thu Huong

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: On the basis of systematizing all related theories, the thesis focuses on the portrayal of the LGBT Community in four printed newspapers. Through researching all the articles of these selected newspapers, the thesis indicates changes in reporting on LGBTs over the two decades. The thesis proposes the solutions for the media to better perform their tasks.

12. Practical applicability, if any: The thesis could be valued reference for both other researches and news agencies. It could also be used as reference for Government and social entities, lectures and students in the fields of journalism and sociology, which contributes to creating a premise for further researches.

13. Further research directions, if any: No

14. Thesis-related publications: No