the impact of media on wellbeing Flashcards
what is mass media?
ny communication (whether written, broadcast, or spoken) that reaches a large audience
what are alternate mediums of mass media?
advent of the internet and improving technology, popular websites with heavy traffic and social media
what is an advantage of mass media?
being able to keep with the news and occurrences locally and globally; having opportunities for learning and knowledge acquisition; entertainment amongst many others.
how can mass media impact peoples wellbeing?
power and potential to be influential in shaping the way we perceive the world around us, other people and even ourselves
what is the concept of “othering?”
phenomenon in which some individuals or groups are defined and labelled as not fitting in within the perceived norms of the dominant social group
on an individual level how does othering have a role ?
has a role in formation of prejudices against people and groups
what does othering represent?
another person’s individual humanity and value
what are the 2 types of othering ?
1.intentional
2.unintentional
what is stereotyping?
generalised belief set about a particular group of people. It usually comprises of expectations that people might have about every person of that group
what 2 types of stereotypes
unfavourable and favourable e.g. asian people are good at maths
what are high identifiers of stereotyping known as ?
Those who accept a certain stereotype as characteristic of their group are regarded
what are low identifiers of stereotyping known as?
those who do not relate to a certain stereotype , for that specific stereotype
cultural representation(Stuart Hall, 1960s)
understood as a set of common beliefs that hold people together. These common beliefs give rise to social practices, and social practices are imbued with meaning
what 3 things does culture representation involve?
1.language
2.discourse
3. image relating to a given culture
what did Brown(1993) say about ideological dominance?
representing power dynamics between different racial groups to establish the dominant from the subordinate groups
what did Zheng and Stear (2023) explain?
how such stereotyping practices are linked with oppression
what do the 3 types of oppression do Zheng and Stear (2023) state.
1.realise oppression
2.normalize oppression
3.license oppressive behaviour
what can repetition of stereotyping lead to?
increases likelihood of its acceptance as a truth - could be by the society
What is the most possible detrimental result of African Americans watching Minstrel shows?
They begin to self-stigmatise
what 3 things can lack of culture representation lead to?
1.When mass media continually overlooks the existence and true narratives of non-white people, it removes these benefits from society as a whole.
2.misinforms the public about ethnic groups; either by attributing false and unfair characteristics to a whole group
3.hinders the resolution of social inequity by maintaining the uneven social power and status of minority ethnic groups, preventing them from ascending the social ladder through institutional and societal bias (whether explicit or implicit) against them
how is the lack culture representation maintained on an individual level?
maintains stereotypes towards ethnic minority individuals which in turn inhibits their ability to express individuality.
what 4 mental health effects can come from mass media?
1.discrimination
2.racist abuse
3.social exclusion
4. dissatisfaction with one’s self through self-stigmatisation.
judgement can lead to questioning peoples abilities , what bias can this lead to?
-unfavoured employment opportunities
-housing
-positions of societal and or political importance for example, rate of unemployment can disproportionately high for Native Americans and African Americans
how do mass media maintain social structures which maintains disenfranchisement of ethnic groups, what is disenfranchisement?
the state of being deprived of a right or privilege
what life stage is important when understanding mass media?
childhood is a key formative developmental stage where understanding of the world and meanings to people, objects and actions begin to form
how can stigma and stereotypes be reduced?
Choices such as these allow for cultural diversity in terms of physical appearance to be normalised. Normalisation of such appearances lead to them becoming more easily accepted in mainstream society
what is body dysmorphia ?
mental health condition where an individual expends considerably log periods of time worrying about perceived visual flaws in their appearance- these are usually flaws which are unnoticeable to others
symptoms of body dysmorphia?
Constantly checking one’s self in the mirror
Avoiding mirrors
Trying to hide certain body parts under a hat, scarf, or makeup
Constantly exercising or grooming
Constantly comparing themselves with others
Always asking other people whether they look okay
how can traumatic events such as bullying and or abuse which leads to develop obsessions with peoples physical apperance , why could this be due to?
increased prevalence of mass media through (traditional and now digital) advertising, film, television and magazines, idealised body images are depicted more regularly to individuals.
what is a monolid?
also known as epicanthal folds- eyelid shape
-the skin of your upper eyelid is smooth from the inner corner of your eye to the part of your eyebrow nearest to your nose
what 2 treatments are achieved if an individual wants to achieve a double lid?
Blepharoplasty
Epicanothoplacy
Blepharoplasty
ype of eyelid surgery. It can permanently change monolid eyes to double eyelids. Your surgeon will create the look of creases in your eyelids. They may remove excess skin or fat to make sure the creases stay in place.
Epicanthoplasty
surgery can lengthen the inner corners of your eyes. This can make them appear bigger. Your surgeon will extend the inner corners of your eyes toward your nose.
what was cosmetic surgery correlated to?
depression and lower self-esteem
colourism
internalised racism biased against those of darker skin tone
what are 3 ways Chaki, Dermody and Occhiocupo, (2022) explore to see why Indian women use skin lightening products?
1.validation
2.confidence
3.self-esteem
negative effects of social media
anxiety and depression symptoms
loneliness,
lower sleep quality,
thoughts of self-harm and suicidation
increased levels of psychological distress,
cyber bullying,
body image dissatisfaction,
fear of missing out
decreased life satisfaction
positive effect of social media
accessing other people’s mental health experiences and expert health information
managing depression and anxiety symptoms
emotional support and community building
expanding and strengthening offline networks and interactions,
self-expression and self-identity
establishing and maintaining relationships
