Male Disadvantage In The Media

Question 1

Sewell

Answer 1

Black Caribbean bogs turned to rappers in the media as role models due to lack of father figure and living in a matriarchal household, adopt hyper masculinity and anti school subcultures leading to lack of achievement

Question 2

Easthorpe

Answer 2

Variety of media such as films and games transmit the view that masculinity based on strength, aggression, competition and violence is biologically determined and a natural goal for boys to achieve eg. Call of duty game promotes aggression and violence

Question 3

REACH media monitoring project

Answer 3

Coverage of back young males in the news links them with violent crime and murders involving knives or gangs creating a negative image of black males and negative role models