It reflects reality - youth commit more crime and this is newsworthy so sells so is reported on more
Media is diverse and new media young people can create positive and profitable identities for themselves
The media is negative because it encourages violence and promotes extremist views that threaten society
It is essential for socailalisation, enforcing norms + values/ boundary maintenance. Informs of expectations of children + ensures conformity and social solidarity
8. Media undererpresents the elderrly, when they are represented they are ageist representations such as...
Angry, mentally challenged and disabled
Grumpy, mentally challenged and a burden
Grumpy, Disrespectful of the youth and a burden
9. What is the functionalist view of media?
The media is negative because it encourages violence and promotes extremist views that threaten society
It is essential for socailalisation, enforcing norms + values/ boundary maintenance. Informs of expectations of children + ensures conformity and social solidarity
Media is diverse and new media young people can create positive and profitable identities for themselves
It reflects reality - youth commit more crime and this is newsworthy so sells so is reported on more
10. Which of the following are not stereotypes of children frequently used by the media?
Accessories and modern
Cute and brilliant
Playful and loving
Little devils and brave little angels
11. Which of the following ideas was put forward by Evans and Chandler?
That children are consumers, using pester power to get what they want which leads to poor families going into debt
Upper and middle class men shown to have status roles, healthy, fit and socially involved in dramas
Men have negative stereotypes based on their profession as opposed to physical attractiveness and old women are seen as passive, isolated, unpleasant and poor
