media and collective identity worksheet
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Media and Collective Identity
1) How do the contemporary media represent nations, regions and ethnic / social / collective groups of people in different ways?
2) How does contemporary representation compare to previous time periods?
3) What are the social implications of different media representations of groups of people?
4) To what extent is human identity increasingly ‘mediated’?
Argument – For each of the four key areas write out your argument.
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In your essay you will need to discuss one historical representation, and at least one contemporary representation of young people. You must refer to at least two media in your answer, and relate your discussion to a range of relevant theorists.
In the boxes below identify the texts you are going to be focusing on in your essay, the key points you intend to make about how they represent young people (and how this relates to your argument), and which theorists you would apply.
Historical Representation:Key Points and link to argument Theorists and brief explanation
Contemporary Representation 1:Key Points and link to argument Theorists and brief explanation
Contemporary Representation 2:Key Points and link to argument Theorists and brief explanation
Contemporary Representation 3:Key Points and link to argument Theorists and brief explanation
Prediction for the future- How do you think representations of young people will change or stay the same in the future? Why?
Remember that you need to:
Discuss historical and contemporary texts Make your main focus the contemporary texts Cover at least two types of media Have a clear argument Refer to a range of relevant theory Make links between texts and theories Include discussion of the future
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