"Their Eyes [Are] Watching God": Palestinian Women Journey in Search for Personal and Political Identity through the Lens of Palestine TV رسالة ماجستير

Abstract

This study investigates the role of Palestinian official media, namely, (Palestine TV) in the construction of Palestinian women's personal and political identity. On the one hand, this MA thesis uses Palestine official TV station as a case study; it proposes a dialogue between gender and educational differences, decision and policy making, social and political ramifications essential in the process of constructing Palestinian women's political and personal identities . On the other hand, it suggests a set of recommendations aiming at improving the current practices and dealing with the current shortcomings in the construction of personal, political, and national identity. In addition, the study depends on both quantitative and qualitative research approaches, which are translated into a questionnaire focused on how Palestine TV perceived by a random sample of 156 Palestinians. As well as, an in-depth interview with key and influential Palestinian women to reflect on the Palestine TV experience in addressing women identity issues. Regarding the statistical analysis of the questioner, it is clear that there was a vital role for the official media in constructing women's personal and political identity with regard to the fields of study. But, according to the interviewees, there is a failure in the role and the impact of the official media. The Palestinian media concept is related to the political, social, and economic system hierarchies prevailing. Since the relationship between media construction and the development of society is close, the Palestinian media has been affected like any other media in any country, by the reality of its society. Plus, the Palestinian political system is a distinct system that affects and is affected by the reality of the Palestinian society, which, in most cases, is dependent on groupings and affiliations