Social values Flashcards
social value
An attitude towards an issue in society held by a group of people. This can be influenced by, commented on, or have an influence on media texts that are created at that time.
Three types of social values
dominant
oppositional
emerging
Emerging social value
An attitude towards an issue in society held by a group of people that are a growing minority in society, that can potentially become a dominant social value. This can be influenced by, commented on, or have an influence on media texts that are created at that time.
Oppositional social value
An attitude towards an issue in society held by a group of people being a minority, this social value challenges the dominant social value. This can be influenced by, commented on, or have an influence on media texts that are created at that time.
Dominant social value
An attitude towards an issue in society held by a group of people that is the majority of a society. This can be influenced by, commented on, or have an influence on media texts that are created at that time.
Discourse
the broader idea that is being discussed, the discussion that the society and the media have about that issue, the language that is created and used, and the meaning that is created with that language. It is not a social value, it is the idea that the social value is in relation to.
Production context
the time, place and the political, social or economic events taking place at the time of production as well as the elements that have an effect on a production. It is also the influence of the creators on the piece.
Example of a dominant social value
Multiple family structures should be considered as legitimate
Example of an Emerging social value
Same sex couples should have the right to adopt children
Example of an oppositional social value
Women should be the only care givers in a family structure
Difference between oppositional and emerging social values?
Emerging = growing minority potential Oppositional = stagnate minority challenging
creators of Modern Family
Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan
creator of Happy days
Garry Marshall
All the Texts you have studied + what year
Modern family S1E01 (Pilot), S1E02 (The bike thief) [2009]
Happy Days (Pilot) [1974]
Tip-Top Advertisement (2011)
Tip-Top Advertisement (1992)
Cameron Tucker Name
Eric Stonestreet
Mitchell Pritchett name
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Claire + Phill Dunphy name
Julie Bowen + Ty Burrell