Media Representations (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What term describes simplified, generalised images of social groups used in media?
What term describes simplified, generalised images of social groups used in media?
Stereotyping
What % of top US newspaper management were women in mid-1990s, according to Croteau and Hoynes?
What % of top US newspaper management were women in mid-1990s, according to Croteau and Hoynes?
6%
What % of advertising voice-overs were male, according to Cumberbatch (1990)?
What % of advertising voice-overs were male, according to Cumberbatch (1990)?
90%
What is symbolic annihilation in media studies?
What is symbolic annihilation in media studies?
When groups are ignored or misrepresented
In binary opposition, which gender is typically presented as positive and 'normal'?
In binary opposition, which gender is typically presented as positive and 'normal'?
Male
According to Craig (1992), what are three gay male stereotypes in media?
According to Craig (1992), what are three gay male stereotypes in media?
Camp, macho, and deviant
What % of UK population has some form of disability according to government statistics?
What % of UK population has some form of disability according to government statistics?
19%
How do people with disability experience respond to media stereotypes?
How do people with disability experience respond to media stereotypes?
They are critical and reject them
What % of US sitcoms featured manual worker families, according to Glennon and Butsch?
What % of US sitcoms featured manual worker families, according to Glennon and Butsch?
4%
In Hartmann & Husband's study, how did children in low diversity areas respond to media?
In Hartmann & Husband's study, how did children in low diversity areas respond to media?
Believed negative media content
What sexist double standard exists in age representation?
What sexist double standard exists in age representation?
Older women less likely to present TV
How did Wayne et al (2008) find young people represented in news?
How did Wayne et al (2008) find young people represented in news?
As threats with few opportunities
What 1990s media concept for young women did McRobbie identify?
What 1990s media concept for young women did McRobbie identify?
Girl Power