media representation of age

Question 1

what are children represented as in the media

Answer 1

cute
little devils
little angels
accessories

Question 2

what do functionalist say about children representation in the media

Answer 2

• argues that society needs the media to support the process of socialization w education and the family
• as it ensures boundary maintenance

Question 3

what does Heinz say about children

Answer 3

• children are seen in the media as motivated by peer relationships, romance, community and schools
• they are not affected by racism or family issues such as domestic violence

Question 4

what are the youth represented as in the media

Answer 4

• rebellious
  -selfish
  a problem in society
  trouble makers
  -deviant
  -

Question 5

what does Davis say about the youth in society

Answer 5

that they are blamed for society’s problems

Question 6

what does Cohen argues

Answer 6

• that young people are powerless and an easily identifiable group to blame for all of society’s ills

Question 7

what do functionalists say about youth representations in the media

Answer 7

• media normalizes boundaries of socially expected behaviors
• youth are subjected to peer pressure and indulge in deviant behavior but the media reminds them that us they do so they will be punished

Question 8

what do pluralist say about youth representations in the media

Answer 8

• media representations reflect social reality - young people commit more crime than other social groups and criminal behaviour is newsworthy

Question 9

what do interactionist say about youth representations in the media

Answer 9

Young people are frequently labeled by older people as a threat to social stability

Moral panics are attempting as social control

Question 10

what do interactionist say about youth representations in the media

Answer 10

• new media allows the youth the construct their own positive identities

Question 11

how are the elderly represented in the media

Answer 11

• grumpy
• a burden
• mentally challenged

Question 12

how are elderly women represented in the media

Answer 12

do not have the same status they are normally seen in the family orientated roles, they are seen as passive, socially isolated and poor

Question 13

how are elderly women represented in the media

Answer 13

Newman – m/c elderly men are presented in high roles as world leaders, judges, politicians and portrayed as fit and healthy and socially involved.

Question 14

what negative stereotypes do the elderly suffer from

Answer 14

Elderly people suffer from negative stereotypes in the media more than any other group, old age is represented as an undesirable state being ill health, a burden, forgetful, anti-social, and incapable of working.

Question 15

what does Grey say about the elderly in the media

Answer 15

the elderly have disposable income which the media can profit from