MEDIA- social class

Question 1

Monarchy and wealthy representation

Answer 1

• media takes significant interest in the rich often treating them as celebrities
• Nairn- gives the example of the royal family whose life is treated like soap opera Eg the crown

Question 2

Middle class representation

Answer 2

• over-represented as the norm
• “outnumbered” tv show shows them talking about education and speaking in the elaborated code

Question 3

Working class representation

Answer 3

• presented as the problem, stigmatised
• “brassic” tv show shows w/c as lacking intelligence, deviant, foul lang, etc

Question 4

Underclass representation

Answer 4

• dehumanised, focuses on stats rather than individuals living in poverty stories
• Mckendrick et al- little exploration into causes of poverty
• used as entertainment eg. shameless shows them as deviant and ignores real lived experience of poverty

Question 5

Has there been improvement

Answer 5

No- Netflix and film industry remains stereotypical
Yes- postmodernists- we are media saturated

Question 6

Marxist opinion

Answer 6

This representation benefits the capitalist ideology as it reinforces a class divide and so the ruling class such as the monarchy are not questioned
W/C used as scapegoats hall- hide capitalist problems

Question 7

Pluralist opinion

Answer 7

Reflects reality demand- people are wanting this media