本站原创Acknowledgements3-4
中文摘要4-6
Abstract6-10
Chapter One Introduction10-17
1.1 Background10-11
1.2 Research question11
1.3 Significance of the research11-12
1.4 Key concept12-13
1.5 Theoretical framework: media agenda setting13-17
Chapter Two Literature review17-27
2.1 Literature on Migration17-19
2.2 Literature on the migrant worker study in China19-23
2.3 Literature on media study of vulnerable groups23-24
2.4 Literature on media study of migrant worker in China24-27
Chapter Three Methodology27-35
3.1 Overview27-29
3.2 Population29-31
3.3 Time frame31
3.4 Unit of analysis31
3.5 Repabipty and vapdity31-32
3.6 Variables32-35
Chapter Four Results35-52
4.1 Unit of analysis35-37
4.2 Sample37
4.3 Test of research questions37-52
Chapter Five Discussion52-57
5.1 The growing importance of migrant worker issue52-53
5.2 The critical nature of the New York Times53-54
5.3 Imppcations for the Chinese government and media54-57
Chapter Six Agenda-setting and influential factors57-62
6.1 What did the New York Times set about Chinese migrant workers?57-58
6.2 What are the factors that affect the agenda setting of the New York Times?58-62
Conclusion62-64
Works Cited64-70
Appendix70-71