the impact of media on wellbeing

Question 1

what is mass media?

Answer 1

ny communication (whether written, broadcast, or spoken) that reaches a large audience

Question 2

what are alternate mediums of mass media?

Answer 2

advent of the internet and improving technology, popular websites with heavy traffic and social media

Question 3

what is an advantage of mass media?

Answer 3

being able to keep with the news and occurrences locally and globally; having opportunities for learning and knowledge acquisition; entertainment amongst many others.

Question 4

how can mass media impact peoples wellbeing?

Answer 4

power and potential to be influential in shaping the way we perceive the world around us, other people and even ourselves

Question 5

what is the concept of “othering?”

Answer 5

phenomenon in which some individuals or groups are defined and labelled as not fitting in within the perceived norms of the dominant social group

Question 6

on an individual level how does othering have a role ?

Answer 6

has a role in formation of prejudices against people and groups

Question 7

what does othering represent?

Answer 7

another person’s individual humanity and value

Question 8

what are the 2 types of othering ?

Answer 8

1.intentional
2.unintentional

Question 9

what is stereotyping?

Answer 9

generalised belief set about a particular group of people. It usually comprises of expectations that people might have about every person of that group

Question 10

what 2 types of stereotypes

Answer 10

unfavourable and favourable e.g. asian people are good at maths

Question 11

what are high identifiers of stereotyping known as ?

Answer 11

Those who accept a certain stereotype as characteristic of their group are regarded

Question 12

what are low identifiers of stereotyping known as?

Answer 12

those who do not relate to a certain stereotype , for that specific stereotype

Question 13

cultural representation(Stuart Hall, 1960s)

Answer 13

understood as a set of common beliefs that hold people together. These common beliefs give rise to social practices, and social practices are imbued with meaning

Question 14

what 3 things does culture representation involve?

Answer 14

1.language
2.discourse
3. image relating to a given culture

Question 15

what did Brown(1993) say about ideological dominance?

Answer 15

representing power dynamics between different racial groups to establish the dominant from the subordinate groups

Question 16

what did Zheng and Stear (2023) explain?

Answer 16

how such stereotyping practices are linked with oppression

Question 17

what do the 3 types of oppression do Zheng and Stear (2023) state.

Answer 17

1.realise oppression
2.normalize oppression
3.license oppressive behaviour

Question 18

what can repetition of stereotyping lead to?

Answer 18

increases likelihood of its acceptance as a truth - could be by the society

Question 19

What is the most possible detrimental result of African Americans watching Minstrel shows?

Answer 19

They begin to self-stigmatise

Question 20

what 3 things can lack of culture representation lead to?

Answer 20

1.When mass media continually overlooks the existence and true narratives of non-white people, it removes these benefits from society as a whole.
2.misinforms the public about ethnic groups; either by attributing false and unfair characteristics to a whole group
3.hinders the resolution of social inequity by maintaining the uneven social power and status of minority ethnic groups, preventing them from ascending the social ladder through institutional and societal bias (whether explicit or implicit) against them

Question 21

how is the lack culture representation maintained on an individual level?

Answer 21

maintains stereotypes towards ethnic minority individuals which in turn inhibits their ability to express individuality.

Question 22

what 4 mental health effects can come from mass media?

Answer 22

1.discrimination
2.racist abuse
3.social exclusion
4. dissatisfaction with one’s self through self-stigmatisation.

Question 23

judgement can lead to questioning peoples abilities , what bias can this lead to?

Answer 23

-unfavoured employment opportunities
-housing
-positions of societal and or political importance for example, rate of unemployment can disproportionately high for Native Americans and African Americans

Question 24

how do mass media maintain social structures which maintains disenfranchisement of ethnic groups, what is disenfranchisement?

Answer 24

the state of being deprived of a right or privilege

Question 25

what life stage is important when understanding mass media?

Answer 25

childhood is a key formative developmental stage where understanding of the world and meanings to people, objects and actions begin to form

Question 26

how can stigma and stereotypes be reduced?

Answer 26

Choices such as these allow for cultural diversity in terms of physical appearance to be normalised. Normalisation of such appearances lead to them becoming more easily accepted in mainstream society

Question 27

what is body dysmorphia ?

Answer 27

mental health condition where an individual expends considerably log periods of time worrying about perceived visual flaws in their appearance- these are usually flaws which are unnoticeable to others

Question 28

symptoms of body dysmorphia?

Answer 28

Constantly checking one’s self in the mirror
Avoiding mirrors
Trying to hide certain body parts under a hat, scarf, or makeup
Constantly exercising or grooming
Constantly comparing themselves with others
Always asking other people whether they look okay

Question 29

how can traumatic events such as bullying and or abuse which leads to develop obsessions with peoples physical apperance , why could this be due to?

Answer 29

increased prevalence of mass media through (traditional and now digital) advertising, film, television and magazines, idealised body images are depicted more regularly to individuals.

Question 30

what is a monolid?

Answer 30

also known as epicanthal folds- eyelid shape
-the skin of your upper eyelid is smooth from the inner corner of your eye to the part of your eyebrow nearest to your nose

Question 31

what 2 treatments are achieved if an individual wants to achieve a double lid?

Answer 31

Blepharoplasty
Epicanothoplacy

Question 32

Blepharoplasty

Answer 32

ype of eyelid surgery. It can permanently change monolid eyes to double eyelids. Your surgeon will create the look of creases in your eyelids. They may remove excess skin or fat to make sure the creases stay in place.

Question 33

Epicanthoplasty

Answer 33

surgery can lengthen the inner corners of your eyes. This can make them appear bigger. Your surgeon will extend the inner corners of your eyes toward your nose.

Question 34

what was cosmetic surgery correlated to?

Answer 34

depression and lower self-esteem

Question 35

colourism

Answer 35

internalised racism biased against those of darker skin tone

Question 36

what are 3 ways Chaki, Dermody and Occhiocupo, (2022) explore to see why Indian women use skin lightening products?

Answer 36

1.validation
2.confidence
3.self-esteem

Question 37

negative effects of social media

Answer 37

anxiety and depression symptoms
loneliness,
lower sleep quality,
thoughts of self-harm and suicidation
increased levels of psychological distress,
cyber bullying,
body image dissatisfaction,
fear of missing out
decreased life satisfaction

Question 38

positive effect of social media

Answer 38

accessing other people’s mental health experiences and expert health information
managing depression and anxiety symptoms
emotional support and community building
expanding and strengthening offline networks and interactions,
self-expression and self-identity
establishing and maintaining relationships