Key People - Representation

Question 1

LISBET VAN ZOONEN

What do they argue?

Answer 1

• Men and women are represented differently in the media.

- Women are objectified.

Question 2

BELL HOOKS

What do they argue?

Answer 2

• Feminism is a political struggle to end patriarchal domination and that other factors affect this domination, including race and class.

Question 3

STUART HALL

What do they argue?

Answer 3

• Media language is used to create representations.

- Stereotyping of often used to assert power.

Question 4

DAVID GAUNTLETT

What do they argue?

Answer 4

• We use the internet and other media texts to help us create our identity.
• We now have more of a variety of representations to identify with.

Pick and Mix

Question 5

PAUL GILROY

What do they argue?

Answer 5

• Even though we no longer have colonies, the representation of these groups is still affected by this time.

Question 6

JUDITH BUTLER

What do they argue?

Answer 6

• Gender is a social construct.

- Ideas of ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ are created through repetition.

Question 7

DAVID GAUNTLETT

What do they argue?

Answer 7

• We use the internet and other media texts to help us create our identity.
• We now have more of a variety of representations to identify with.

PICK AND MIX

Question 8

PAUL GILROY

What do they argue?

Answer 8

• Even though we no longer have colonies, the representation of these groups is still affected by that time.