social class representations

Question 1

middle class representations

Answer 1

newspapers are focused on the interests and beliefs of middle class
upholds the dominant ideology
false class consciousness and meritocracy
Pluralists: these representations are the reality of society

Question 2

working class representations - owen jones

Answer 2

chavs - representations include derogatory and stereotypical language
chavtainment: media portraying the working class with negative comments

Question 3

newman (2006)

Answer 3

few television programs show realistic lives of the working class, they are reflected in a pitying or unflattering light

Question 4

dodd and dodd (1992) - change and continuity

Answer 4

eastenders and coronation street introduces elements of the realism - includes issues such as drugs and abortions

Question 5

devereux (2008)

Answer 5

deserving poor: representing in a negative manner with the derogatory language
undeserving poor: shown in a more positive light and as happier people

Question 6

Shannon Matthews case

Answer 6

madeleine mccann from middle class
- £2m reward
- campaigns globally supported
shannon matthews from working class
- £25k reward
- advertisement from the sun

Question 7

the underclass - murray

Answer 7

a group consisting of the lowest social position
welfare state: system that the underclass are stereotyped to be reliant on

Question 8

price (2014)

Answer 8

poverty porn: higher social classes gaining entertainment from watching those within lower classes EG jeremy kyle show

Question 9

newman - representations

Answer 9

poor are shown through statistics rather than humans
symbolic annihilation: underclass victims of being falsely represented

Question 10

the upper class characteristics - macintosh and mooney (2004)

Answer 10

social closure: lifestyles are separated from the rest of the population and it is hard to integrate into the upper class

Question 11

nairn (1988) - monarchy

Answer 11

the royal family are seen as a sense of national identity, they are portrayed in a favorable way
- negative connotations arising with prince Charles and Andrew

Question 12

Reiner (2007) - meritocracy

Answer 12

contemporary representations of wealthy people are examples of success within meritocratic society
- maintains false class consciousness