Jurnal Ilmiah LISKI (Lingkar Studi Komunikasi)
Vol 12 No 1 (2026): FEBRUARI 2026

From Structural Violence to Criminal Event: A Cross-National Synthesis of Femicide Reporting in Media Discourse

Puspita, Ratna (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study examines the gap between the increasing visibility of femicide in media coverage and the limited recognition of its structural dimensions. It synthesizes 16 international studies (2016–2025) to develop an analytical framework for examining femicide reporting, with relevance to the Indonesian context. Using a narrative literature review, the study integrates findings on terminology, framing, representation, discursive authority, and sensationalism. The findings show that femicide reporting operates along a continuum between structural politicization and individual depoliticization. Across contexts, coverage is characterized by de-gendered terminology, episodic and legal-procedural focus, victim-blaming, perpetrator rationalization, reliance on institutional sources, and sensationalism. These patterns suggest that increased media visibility does not necessarily enhance recognition of structural gender inequality, but often reinforces individualized interpretations of violence. The study proposes six analytical dimensions as a systematic framework for cross-context analysis and more gender-sensitive journalism.

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liski

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Education

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The Journal of Communication Studies Peripheries (LISKI) has a philosophy of advancing communication studies through the dissemination of knowledge transferred by the journal. At the beginning of its formation, LISKI was a discussion-group activity initiated by the lecturers of communication studies ...