Representation and Identities and the Media

Question 1

What is Gauntlett’s theory?

Answer 1

The media do not construct collective identity they merely reflect it.

Question 2

What is David Buckingham’s theory?

Answer 2

We have increasing fragmented identities and can no longer so much be said to be part of a collective identity.

Question 3

What is Martin Barker’s theory?

Answer 3

Stereotypes are condemned for misrepresenting the ‘real world’.

Question 4

What is Richard Dyer’s theory?

Answer 4

Stereotypes legitimize inequality by marginalising certain individuals and social groups.

Question 5

What is Bauman’s theory?

Answer 5

Identity as a reflection of society is problematic, there are too many variables.

Question 6

What is Time O’Sullivan’s theory?

Answer 6

Refers to ideology as a set of ideas which produces a partial and selective view of reality

Question 7

What is Althusser’s theory?

Answer 7

media creates a false consciousness through the ideological state apparatus

Question 8

What is Baudrillard’s theory?

Answer 8

representations are hyper real, often copies of copies and have lost meaning as a result