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Ideology

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Ideology Part 1: BBC Question Time analysis            Watch this clip from BBC Question Time with Russell Brand and Nigel Farage. The BBC deliberately placed the two against each other and the episode resulted in far more people than usual watching and reacting on social media. 1) What examples of  binary opposition  can you suggest from watching this clip? Values that are both liberal and conservative, love and hate for Nigel Farage, support and neglect.  2) What  ideologies  are on display in this clip? Conservative, Liberal, Socialist, Immigration restriction, Social welfare Part 2: Media Magazine reading Media Magazine issue 52 has two good articles on Ideology. You need to read those articles ( our  Media Magazine archive is here ) and complete a few short tasks linked to them.  Page 34: The World Of Mockingjay: Ideology, Dystopia And Propaganda 1) Read the article and summarise it in one sentence. The media is frequently disregarded but is used to manipulate others and the naive

Collective identity and representing ourselves

Collective identity and representing ourselves Task 1: Media Magazine article Read the Media Magazine article on collective identity:  Self-image and the Media  (MM41 - page 6). Our  Media Magazine archive is here . Complete the following tasks on your blog: 1) Read the article and summarise each section in one sentence, starting with the section 'Who are you?' Who are you--  The way we present ourselves physically constructs an image to communicate our identity. I think, therefore I am-- how we perceived ourselves and how we presented ourselves was based on the social constructs that defined the interpersonal relationships within the groups we found  ourselves in. From citizen to consumer: The notion that a person's identity can be formed through adoption dates back to the early 1900s. The starting point of this consumer boom was persuading individuals that purchasing needs alone was no longer necessary for survival. Advertising educated individuals about what they could a