Theories of representation - Stuart Hall

Question 1

Stuart Hall’s representation theory says that the media often use what?

Answer 1

Stereotypes

Question 2

Stuart Hall said that stereotypes reduce people down to what?

Answer 2

Oversimplified cliches

Question 3

Stuart Hall said that stereotypes influence media, and the media can create…

Answer 3

stereotypes

Question 4

Stuart Hall believes that stereotypes result from what?

Answer 4

Inequality of power

Question 5

Stuart Hall believes that stereotypes come about when people in power are from which groups in society?

Answer 5

Dominant hegemonic groups

Question 6

When talking about dominant hegemonic groups in Britain, who are we mostly referring to?

Answer 6

White, middle/upper class, heterosexual, rich males

Question 7

Members of dominant hegemonic groups own lots of media companies. Representations of ‘other’ people tend to be what?

Answer 7

Stereotypical

Question 8

There are very few women and people of colour in high-up positions within media. This leads to them being seen as…

Answer 8

Weaker and more vulnerable