Media and Collective Identity

Press

What does it man to be be British?

• Birth• Parents• Accent• Education• Culture• Language• Experience• Job

• What have you done?

Where you should you be?

• Know the 4 exemplar questions• 2 full analyses of magazines articles• Survey questions• Newspaper politics notes• Representation notes

Handouts:Intro word sheet from SpecRepresentation (with questions)Intro PP (with assessment requirements)

Immigration to Britain

• What does this phrase mean to you?• What are your attitudes towards immigration?

• I think that immigration should be more tightly controlled• I think that immigrants have made a positive impact on Britain• I think that Britain is overcrowded • I think that only immigrants with skills should be let into Britain• I think I wouldn’t like to live in a multicultural part of Britain• I think my parents would be disappointed if I was with

someone of a different ethnicity• I think that most white British people are racist• I think that Britain has always been multicultural• I think immigrants should learn English• I think immigrants should be able to hold beliefs values

(religious, political, cultural) that don’t fit in with British values

Immigrants

• International students• European Community• Visa• Asylum granted• Relatives of British citizens• Economic Migrants

Theory - Glasgow Media Group vs Journalistic Ideals

• Reinforces Stereotypes• Simple explanations to complex issues• Doesn’t question values of the system• Fairness in faithful reporting• Accuracy in using all relevant facts• Balance with a range of perspectives

• READ AND MAKE NOTES ON THE HANDOUT – APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING TEXTS