effects of representation

Question 1

Media representation

Answer 1

could create strong effects on society which could either be negative or positive

Question 2

What is the term ‘video nasties’?

Answer 2

A colloquial term originated in 1982 in the United Kingdom, applied to violent films believed to negatively impact children.

Question 3

What is socialization?

Answer 3

The process whereby an individual’s standards, skills, motives, attitudes, and behaviours change to conform to societal norms.

Question 4

What is an ideology?

Answer 4

A world view, a system of values, attitudes, and beliefs held to be true or important by an individual, group, or society.

Question 5

What are dominant ideologies?

Answer 5

Beliefs we live by in our day-to-day lives that we often do not question, including beliefs about gender roles, the economy, and social institutions.

Question 6

What is consumerism?

Answer 6

A world view that a person has more worth if they have more material possessions and that happiness comes from consuming more goods.