Faculty Sponsor
Sidney Dement
Abstract
This paper explores the “welfare queen” stereotype through the lens of Ange-Marie Hancock’s concept of a public identity. The author argues that disseminating false and harmful information based on stereotypes promotes anti-compassionate sentiment. In this formula, the “welfare queen” image in Ronald Reagan’s infamous radio address is analyzed as a form of disinformation, as encouraged by Marwick et al., that thwarts an individuals’ empathetic response to poverty.
Recommended Citation
Cardillo, I. (2025). Compassion as Intervention: Considering Public Identities as a Subset of Disinformation. Binghamton University Undergraduate Journal, 10(1). Retrieved from https://orb.binghamton.edu/alpenglowjournal/vol10/iss1/10
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