WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEDIA AND

SOCIETY?

Kelsey Foley

Overview

The effect Society has on Media

The effect Media has on society

Pros and Cons of each

Which one has the biggest impact on the other?

Society’s effect

As society changes, films change

Roles

Wardrobe

cont’d

Technology

Society’s effect cont’d

Films represent time periods

Wars Significant events

Media portrays current time period

Media reflects what people want

Positive effects of Society on Media

Representation of Time Periods

Technology allows further advances in Media

Significant events becoming movies

Negative effects of Society on Media

Expectations

Limitations on what can be portrayed in the Media

Media’s Effect

High Standards Body image

Role Models

Media’s effect cont’d

Messages/motifs

Education

Positive effects of Media

Source of information and education

Serves as a memory

Entertainment

Negative effects of Media

Can be used to manipulate people

Propaganda

Low self-esteem

High Standards

Too much exposure Violence in video games/television shows

Statistics on Media’s Influence

Body Image Girls are becoming weight conscious as young as

8 years old 80% of 9 year olds are on diets

Eating disorders have grown 400% since 1970 Violence

Many of the programs that children watch send the message that a conflict always involves a winner and a loser.

On television, perpetrators go unpunished 73% of the time. This gives the message that violence is a successful method of resolving conflicts.

Survey

73%

27%

Media vs. Society

Society has a greater effect on Media

Media has a greater effect on Society

Overall Effect Both Media and Society impact each

other

Both include Positive and Negative Effects

Media has more negative impacts

Society has an overall greater impact

Media is used to spread Society’s impact

Citations

http://www.inprofiledaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1276:what-are-the-negative-and-positive-effects-of-media-on-society&catid=40:speaking-out&Itemid=75

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/negative-influences-of-media.html

http://haleyovington.edublogs.org/2011/04/05/positive-vs-negative-views-on-media-influence/

http://arash-farzaneh.suite101.com/the-influence-of-society-on-the-individual-a70121

http://www.globalrichman.com/influence/understanding-society-s-influence-on-education.php

http://www.crisisconnectioninc.org/teens/media_influence_on_youth.htm