Images in Media

MEDIA IMAGES

Media Images

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The public understands that in the media the information is presented warped and biased . Media bias can be well explained through the fact that the media is the only institution that can control own critique When accused , media moguls are the ones who announce their own mistakes (if they do so ) and implement correcting mechanisms (or appear to do so . Media can decide how much the public will know about the criticism and is the critic of the organization . This fact affords certain

freedoms that are typically unavailable to any other institution (Niven 1

It is difficult to correct something that has the power to be own watchdog . It is especially visible with the multiplexed American media institutions . Their representation on reality is often based upon the consideration of rating rather than the accuracy of the events . For example , the image of American teenagers suffers due to the affect of the media image being imposed on public . A number of researchers (Nichols , and Good 2 ) refer to devaluation of youth ' due to that image . The American public media causes fear and distrust through the constant bombardment of negative imaging . These particular authors agree that the image the public receives is the underestimation of youth that is dangerous to the society . And how can it be different ? The society must build its future on their adolescent masses , those to become future workers , professionals , and politicians . If the distrust and fear are created fewer and fewer teenagers will be hired the situation of which thus producing a dangerous vacuum within the society . Likewise underestimation of their abilities and potential creates lack of trust thus lack of upward mobility . Such mass sanctions will have the potential to seize the progress since the major employers will have to wait until the teenagers will mature . Those will enter the work force already disillusioned and perhaps even angry at the system . Many years of productivity and learning will be lost . Blessed will be that society media of which does not paint negative images of own youth

The contemporary media presentation of gender roles warps the natural relationship between the genders . The gender roles that are portrayed do not represent reality and often appear to be artificial . In general stereotyping and media influence are responsible on how a typical male views his female counterpart and vice versa . The constant stream of thin females on a parade in Hollywood shaped the model of the female appearance (Emmers-Sommer , Hanzal , Pauley , Rhea Triplett , 2005 ) and constant stream of muscular-looking males did the same for the male appearance

According to Allan Coltrane (1996 , gender portrayal in the popular media is often presented in the differentiated context . Males tend to be presented in active roles , enjoying freedoms and often offering their opinions . Their masculinity is often emphasized . Females are usually depicted in supportive relationships to males and /or children as wives homemakers , and mothers . It is a rare occasion when they suggest opinions and lead...