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What sociologists mean by representation

What sociologists mean by representation

Flow diagram of media producers selecting and framing content about social class, gender, ethnicity, age and disability, leading to audience readings and effects on identity and public debate Representation is the way media construct meaning about people and groups, not just a neutral copy of reality. Stuart Hall argues that meaning is produced through selection, language, images and narratives, so media can reinforce or challenge inequality.

Representation of social groups Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Sociology
  3. /Representation of social groups

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