Sociology · Year 11 · The Mass Media · 3.º Período
Media Representation of Social Groups
Students will critically examine how the media portrays different social classes, genders, ethnicities, and age groups, exploring the concept of stereotyping.
National Curriculum Attainment TargetsGCSE Sociology 3.2.2.3: Media representation of ethnicity, gender and social classGCSE Sociology 3.2.2.4: The creation of moral panics
About This Topic
Students will critically examine how the media portrays different social classes, genders, ethnicities, and age groups, exploring the concept of stereotyping.
Key Questions
- How are women traditionally represented in the media?
- What stereotypes are associated with youth subcultures?
- How does the media construct moral panics?
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