Media Representation of Middle Class

Cards (4)

  • The Middle Class is seen to be over-represented on TV Shows, Dramas & Sitcoms (also newspapers)
  • The Middle Class is seen to be over-represented particularly by the Daily Mail & Daily Telegraph which focus on the concerns & tastes of the Middle Class (but the middle class is diverse, so not everyone has the same experience)
  • The Middle Class are portrayed by the media to be successful & educated and able to cope with life's problems
  • The Middle Class are often portrayed as being the norm for society