Young African American havent participated as long as their white counterparts in the media culture industry.
1) a lack of discretionary income on the part of black youths and their families
2) racial exclusionary practices on the part of the culture industries.
The black youth see a way out of the ghetto through sports and entertainment such as music and acting.
They are usually portraid as criminals or violent individuals who live in a poor community with arough background
Monday 25 March 2013
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essay q media marginalise
how far does the media marginalise certain groups of people through their representation?
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Monday 4 March 2013
Gypsies
How are gypsies and travellers represented?
Through the Channel 4 program, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding portrays men as being the dominant figure over all women. Girls are made to be seen as almost sexual figures as they are told to dress with minimal clothing during events such as weddings (which occur very often) which then reveals most of their body, that is how girls find husbands.
In one of the clips called 'Grabbing' it shows how strong the patriarchy is. In this process, girls would be dancing with their friends on the dance floor and the boys will look at the ones they fancy, grab them, literally, out of the event and tell them they will marry. Girls dont have much choice in this but to go along with it. The clip also shows how when one of the boys grabs a girl and she is screaming for help but no one does anything as everyone knows what he is doing, this also indicates that everyone is very much used to it, some, mainly females, may be against this act but have no power to deflect this. The clip sends negative stigma towards Gypsies as their actions are very male dominated and unfair. If one that wasn't from the same background as Gypsies and saw this 'grabbing' act, they may think it could go as far as rape and be shocked about how nobody is doing anything to stop it. The fact that somebody will think this automatically shows that the Gypsies doings aren't very sensitive nor fair.
Another clip that i have seen in my own time, shows that physical fighting is the only way. Patrick Doherty, a man that is seen as a leader of the gypsy land has gained much respect from his fellow Gypsies by fighting and being known as a fighter. it shows that Gypsies are violent people and only resolve their problems through another problem. Channel 4 has mediated this by portraying only the fighting scenes and his views on fighting. We as audience dont know if all Gypsies believe taht violence is the only way aswe only see his and a few other mens views. If a problem was to occur or if somebody has said something unpleasant, straight away, fighting is the only option. This also shows that Gypsies don't know how to negotiate and speak as mature people.
Throughout My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, we see that all violent actions, abusive and foul language isn't restricted around children. Adults would swear and fight in front of children without concern. Having to see that, audience will believe that all Gypsies lack etiquette and respect for their youth. Being allowed to witness all events, Gypsy children will follow on the tradition and behaviour of their elders which also leads to a negative stigma as everyone that has seen the show thinks that Gypsies aren't well mannered.
Gyspies and travellers are both emerged into one through the media. We as audience see that Gyspies with a caravan are the same as travellers. The media doesnt differentiate nor portray the difference between Gyspies and travellers and this is when the Hypodermic Needle is taken into actions. Being as audience, we will watch an entertaining program about others' lives without having to think if what we are being shown is true or not. It is a fast psychological effect that allows us as audience believe what we see.
Through the Channel 4 program, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding portrays men as being the dominant figure over all women. Girls are made to be seen as almost sexual figures as they are told to dress with minimal clothing during events such as weddings (which occur very often) which then reveals most of their body, that is how girls find husbands.
In one of the clips called 'Grabbing' it shows how strong the patriarchy is. In this process, girls would be dancing with their friends on the dance floor and the boys will look at the ones they fancy, grab them, literally, out of the event and tell them they will marry. Girls dont have much choice in this but to go along with it. The clip also shows how when one of the boys grabs a girl and she is screaming for help but no one does anything as everyone knows what he is doing, this also indicates that everyone is very much used to it, some, mainly females, may be against this act but have no power to deflect this. The clip sends negative stigma towards Gypsies as their actions are very male dominated and unfair. If one that wasn't from the same background as Gypsies and saw this 'grabbing' act, they may think it could go as far as rape and be shocked about how nobody is doing anything to stop it. The fact that somebody will think this automatically shows that the Gypsies doings aren't very sensitive nor fair.
Another clip that i have seen in my own time, shows that physical fighting is the only way. Patrick Doherty, a man that is seen as a leader of the gypsy land has gained much respect from his fellow Gypsies by fighting and being known as a fighter. it shows that Gypsies are violent people and only resolve their problems through another problem. Channel 4 has mediated this by portraying only the fighting scenes and his views on fighting. We as audience dont know if all Gypsies believe taht violence is the only way aswe only see his and a few other mens views. If a problem was to occur or if somebody has said something unpleasant, straight away, fighting is the only option. This also shows that Gypsies don't know how to negotiate and speak as mature people.
Throughout My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, we see that all violent actions, abusive and foul language isn't restricted around children. Adults would swear and fight in front of children without concern. Having to see that, audience will believe that all Gypsies lack etiquette and respect for their youth. Being allowed to witness all events, Gypsy children will follow on the tradition and behaviour of their elders which also leads to a negative stigma as everyone that has seen the show thinks that Gypsies aren't well mannered.
Gyspies and travellers are both emerged into one through the media. We as audience see that Gyspies with a caravan are the same as travellers. The media doesnt differentiate nor portray the difference between Gyspies and travellers and this is when the Hypodermic Needle is taken into actions. Being as audience, we will watch an entertaining program about others' lives without having to think if what we are being shown is true or not. It is a fast psychological effect that allows us as audience believe what we see.
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