media representation of class

Cards (19)

  • What class do most media editors and executives belong to?
    Middle class
  • How do middle class people appear on TV compared to working-class people?
    Middle class people appear more often
  • In which type of shows are working class characters mostly found?
    Soap operas
  • What type of dramas typically portray upper class characters?
    Historical costume dramas
  • How does news media often represent working class people?
    As a source of trouble
  • What view does the Glasgow University Media Group suggest the media spreads about the working class?
    They are trouble to ensure capitalist dominance
  • What percentage of sitcoms featured a family with a manual worker as head of the household?
    4%
  • What is the real-life percentage of families with a manual worker as head?
    36%
  • What percentage of TV families had a professional as head of the household?
    Nearly half
  • How are most working class dads portrayed on TV according to Glennon and Butsch?
    As stupid and comical
  • What does Newman say about media attention regarding wealth?
    It focuses on things only the wealthy can afford
  • How does the media discuss poverty according to Newman?
    By focusing on statistics, not human suffering
  • What effect did 'The Royle Family' have on middle class students according to Medhurst?
    They viewed it as an accurate portrayal
  • What does Stuart Hall argue about media portrayals of class?
    Middle classes are portrayed positively, working-class negatively
  • How has the media reinforced class identities according to Stuart Hall?
    By maintaining a strong divide between classes
  • What is the role of media in shaping public perceptions of class?
    It influences how classes are viewed in society
  • How do media representations affect individual class identity?
    They shape how individuals perceive their own class
  • What is the historical context of class representation in media?
    It reflects societal changes over time
  • What is the relationship between media portrayals and real-life class statistics?
    Media often misrepresents real-life statistics