Pluralism

Question 1

pluralism

Answer 1

claim that media representations reflect society and what people want to see

Question 2

fourth estate of democracy

Answer 2

• The media has been labelled as fourth Estate of Democracy , following the government, the courts and the church.
• media holds this label as it is felt that aaccess to information is seen as an essential part of democracy.
• E.g. news channels provides us information about current affairs

Question 3

williams

Answer 3

• Argues that journalists are vital in a democratic society as they provide the general public with information required to participate in political and cultural life.
• the media does have a significant and important role in presented groups fairly.

Question 4

whale

Answer 4

• What we see in the press and news is determined by its readers and audiences.
• If social groups were presented unfairly, audiences would not continue to use media products being sold
• Argues that audiences recognises stereotypes and can see when they are being manipulated, suggesting that that this is not an issue created by the media.