Representations of Social Groups Nationality

Question 1

Representation

Answer 1

In which media constructs aspects of ‘real life’ audiences

Question 2

Traditional Negative media representations- Ethnicity
MULHERN- IRISH

Answer 2

• Critical about media portrayals of Irish
  Stereotyped in 2 ways:
  -Homesick, drinking bad guinness, listening to bad Ballards
  -Too successful to be homesick

Question 3

Mulhern Examples and evidence

Answer 3

Mrs Brown Boys:
-slurred speech due to alcohol
- Not smart
-Agressive tone
-Strong Language
-Cahotic

Question 4

Traditional Negative media representations of Ethnicity:
Vir Hall and Foye- Scottish

Answer 4

Under represented in the media portrayals and coverage
Scottish person always drunk and abbusive

Question 5

Vir Hall and Foye media examples:

Answer 5

DrWho
Amy pond- angry Scotts
Rab C Nessbit:
- Rude to each other
- Easily irritated
- Binge drinking

Question 6

🇮🇪 Mulhern
NATIONALITY AND ETHNICITY

Answer 6

Key idea: Media shows Irish people in stereotypical ways
Example: Father Ted

Question 7

👥 Vir, Hall & Foye
NATIONALITY AND ETHNICITY

Answer 7

Key idea: Ethnic minorities are underrepresented in media
Example: Few lead roles for black actors in UK dramas

Question 8

📺 Graham
NATIONALITY AND ETHNICITY

Answer 8

Key idea: Media sometimes includes ethnic groups in a forced/tokenistic way
Example: One black character in a white-dominated cast
Gavin and stacey

Question 9

Welsh - Vir Hall and Foye
NATIONALITY

Answer 9

Reality tv can be exploitative
Making money from programmes like Dirty Sanchez and The Valleys
- Personalities like Alex Jones and Huw Edwards seen as further demonstration
-BBC doing more than broadcasters

Question 10

Welsh media examples:

Answer 10

• Gavin and Stacey - Nessa
  Blunt, honest, alcohol consumption, loud out going, not proper and not smart
• Dirty Sanchez-
  Argumentative, bullying, immature and strong language

The Valleys
Immature, wreckless, ambitious, argumentative sex obsessed and partying