Gerbner

Question 1

How does ST reflect Gerbner?

Answer 1

By the reflection of gender roles and family - social norms

Question 2

Why does this link to Gerbner?

Answer 2

Its deception of social norms can be seen as an example of mainstreaming

Question 3

What is mainstreaming?

Answer 3

When heavy users change their original perspective and beliefs to fit with the views being put forward by the media

Question 4

What is an example of Gerbner in ST?

Answer 4

The Wheeler family and Hawkins - both stereotypical

Question 5

How is television viewing much more fragmented when Gerbner studies took place?

Answer 5

Because audiences get cultivated attitudes and values through repetition of similar messages

Question 6

How does D83 reflect Gerbner?

Answer 6

Through gender roles

Question 7

How can gender roles be shown in D83? Conforms

Answer 7

By how Martin’s mum Ingrid is represented as caring and motherly

Question 8

How can gender roles been shown in D83? Subverts

Answer 8

Lenora - represented as powerful and confident especially in the first scene of the episode