Fetishization of facts
Posted by R. Berg on August 12, 2003
In Reply to: Fetishization of facts posted by ESC on August 12, 2003
: : Hi,
: : I don't quite understand the bracketd phrase. Could anyone do me a favor.
: : The androcentric imperatives of journalism are discernible not only in definitions of newsworthiness, they argue, but also in the ruthless competition to be first with the news, an over-reliance on male sources, and [a fetishization of facts for their own sake (typically presented outside of their social, and therefore, gendered context)].
: : Thanks a lot.
: Worshiping or fixating on facts for facts' sake without regard to whether the facts add to understanding of an issue.
: I am not sure what that means.
How about this: A nerdlike elevation of facts ("hard data") to a position of great importance without considering the human element, which is dismissed as "girl stuff."
- Fetishization of facts Bob 12/August/03