TUTORIAL 4

Psychologies Barry Schwartz takes aim at a central tenet of western societies: freedom of choice.

a) How is the idea of 'Choice' a value that is built into consumer-capitalist society?The idea of choice in the context means to have the freedom to choose, to have more options in their purchases. Just like when a person is purchasing a phone, he or she has the choice either puchase the Apple iPhone or the Samsung model according to his or her needs.

b) What Does it mean in terms of hegemony?The term Hegemony is defined in general means leadership by power. It is usually used in a more political  light. For example Barisan Nasional (BN) has hegemony over the people of Selangor. They are remaning in power.


c) Why is it important for hegemony that we don't question its legitimacy? Why don't we?

Hegemony is leadership by power and it's set of laws are permanent. Therefore, questioning its legitimacy may result in controversy and it is easier to control people who are submissive and follows whatever the person in power says. Yet, we have to be in full control and involving ourselves as part of legitimacy.

d) What is 'the paradox of choice'?

A Paradox defined as "A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true" and choice is "An act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities". These two sentences are simply means that even though generally it is thought that the more choice, the better. However, there may be also be contradicts to it. Like how Schwartz gave his example of having too many jeans choices but he ended up having much difficulties in choosing.

CHAPTER 3 TUTORIAL QUESTIONS

Chapter 3 Tutorial Questions

1. Examine class representations from American television's beginnings to today's sitcoms, reality shows, police dramas and daytime talk shows.

An american television program, only the 'white' american will be portrayed. Eventually, the races in american television became more diverse, most notably with the addition of asians and africans as actors and actresses. As for reality shows and daytime talk shows, they are always the one doing the dirty job or the background jobs and have less airtime. As for today, the African Americans are seen to appear more on television in a positive light instead showing negative image. An example would be like the police drama Criminal Minds.

2. What is the American Dream and how has it been portrayed on television? Who has it excluded and why?

The "American Dream" can be defined as the notion that the American social,economic, and political system makes success possible for every individual.

It is where the capitalist system brings happiness, perfect health and wealth to every American. It is having a perfection in reality such as a married couple have a sweet family by having one son and one daughter.

3. How do media representations of class reflect the larger social system and social inequality?

The media representations of class as a reflection of the larger social system and social inequality is somewhat true. The only difference is that media tends to over-exaggerate certain points but that is how they make things clear. However, there are times when they portray a form of biasness, such as having the white men having all the power and the minorities and having little to no power.

Furthermore, media representations of class happen to be encouraging their portrayals in real-life situations rather than spreading awareness regarding it.

4. How is the working class portrayed when it has been represented?

The working class are often shown to be struggling not only in their work life but also their social life. 

It is very rare to see the media portray kind hearted bosses unless the characters are to be killed during the early parts of films.

5. What are the struggles faced in trying to get a show about working class people on TV?

In this modern society, there are real people and real work situations can be very tough not only because of timing issues but as well as not wanting to portray their true selves. In face, what you see in reality televisions are a type of fabrication of what they truly are. No one wants to be seen in a bad light, especially on nationwide television broadcasts.

No matter how well you manage to capture the work life situation, it can never be 100% accurate, especially since everyone experiences their own life differently.

6. How are race and gender intertwined with class on TV?

Race of the white people are often shown to be rich, high integrity and classy kind of people where as the minorities are often shown to be poor, the evil person and the trashy kind of people.

Gender, for men are often shown to be the heroes who has the power basically. The women are often shown to be weak, similar functions to a maid and belong in the kitchen. 

TUTORIAL 3

 Tutorial 3 | 11 OCT 2012

1. Type, genre, and issue in media text. What are they? Provide Examples.1. Genre in French, means types or categories

2. Issue is a specific important topic for debate or discussion.

3. Media texts are media products, such as television programs or films.

For example, Hotel Rwanda is a drama film by providing a true story to the audience with a basis of what actually happened in Rwanda during the time of struggle against the Hutu military through the eyes of Paul Rusesabagina.


2. Choose a topic and issue for analysis report.
Media text: 

Topic: Gender Biasness


Issues:

a) How women are viewed by the media?

b) Fairness

c) Sex symbols

TUTORIAL 2

Tutorial 2 | 4 Oct 2012

1. What is media concentration and conglomeration? How are they similar or different to each other?

Media concentration is a process where fewer individuals or organisations control over the media. It most likely to avoid complications as it is easy to make decisions. Media conglomeration is a media group which own large number of companies by  gathering as many media content by one single entity such as the Walt Disney Company. 

2. What is the political impact, if any, of concentrated corporate ownership of news and other forms of media?

There's certain political party which owned any news media, the news may be reported as biased towards that particular party. The news will be more focusing by others if anything harming the image of a certain political party. For example, The Star newspaper owned by the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) party. Any news about them will be portrayed in a positive light and given extra emphasis which compare to others will be written  in a more negative way to influence the minds of their readers.

3. What is the relationship between media ownership and diversity in media content? Compare and contrast this relationship in the news and popular music industries.

The more media content being owned, the wider the variety in media content. Take for example the Universal Music Group. In year 2005, they have the best selling by selling more music than any other record label around. It has the highest sales as compared to other record labels. 

TUTORIAL 1

Tutorial 1 | 27 SEP 2012

1. Explain how the influence of mass media extends beyond what we know to include how we relate to the social world.

Mass media highly influential today’s scenario. It affects us to know what’s going around us in the world. There are some different form of mass media like TV, Internet, Newspaper etc. Through the media, we are connected with the society which apparently leads us by developing the social world. 

2. Fill in the elements of the "media and social world" model below and briefly explain how they relate to each other (refer to slide on blank version of Media Model).


3. How does the presence of media affect your life? How would it be different without mass media?
Media plays very an important role and has influence in virtually every aspect of our lives. It is  the best source to know about the happenings of world. It does affects our lives because media has power to influence our thoughts to the society. The influential can be positive or negative. As a young adult, that's a face that we can't spend our time without internet or smart phones. We might feel disconnected from the society. 

4. Overall, do you think the growing presence of mass media in our lives is a positive or negative development? Why?

Positive. We can gather the information and researching of some tasks,  can be done easily thanks to the mass media. Yet, mass media increases the number of jobs available for people to let them have a better life.

5. How do you think the presence of television has changed family life? Do you think the spread of the internet will have similar effects? Why or why not?

Television has managed to increase family bonding time as it not only allows the family to spend time together watching television, it also allows them to have more topics to converse with the family members and also other people. The internet can't because it is more of an individual activity unless a certain family has a media entertainment system embedded into their computers for use in a similar way to a television. 

6. What do you think is the most significant media development in your lifetime?

The most significant media development in my lifetime is the Internet. It mostly helps on my work and always maintaining the social fabric or studies or communication across the globe is all because of the internet. Without Internet, I'm not able to accomplish my assignment which given by the lecturer. In fact, Internet helps me to socialize with friends and family with a faster way. It turn out significant part of my life.

BIODATA

ABOUT ME !
Hi Sir, you may call me Ruby, my full name you will refused to remember it.

Interest

I have interest in editing by using photoshop or other software that provides nice features. Besides, it might be music, photography and travel to everywhere. 

 

Dreams

We can only dream, dream, dream and dream if we can't achieve the goal that we wanted.

I would like to challenge the singing competition that organized in China, which name THE VOICE OF CHINA.

This might be overly excess in my mind, but if I have the chance, I will appreciate it very very much!

This is the 4 judges that full of experiences in music, I wish I could be like them.

Aspirations

My family can have a good health, I wish my parents can stay longer with me, because I'm afraid any one of them will leave me, I don't think i can take it.

 

From

I come from a place which less disaster, safe and comfortable country, Malaysia. 

 

Childhood Experience

I'm a cleft baby. In my deepest memories, I had a hard time during primary school. I was born with a UGLY FACE, and always tease by other people that I'm cleft. I wish I can stay longer in kindergarten, which no pressure, no harrasment, be a purity kids. I always blame my parents when I was young, be rebel no matter WHEN!

Family Conditions
I have a family which consists 6 members, my dad, my mum, 3 brothers and I. I'm the youngest in the family, which commonly known as a SPOIL CHILD. My family are decent.

 

The 3 top experiences making the most lasting impression on me? not much...

1. visiting the dental clinic, hospital for operation. As I mentioned, I'm a cleft baby, my parents are planning to let me to have a operation by changing my look as what normal person actually have.

 

 

2. Jumping up and down by the side of the drain. While playing with my cousins, we are jumping up and down to have fun. Suddenly, I lost my body balance and cut on the glass ashtray that place nearby the drain, and my scar is like 6-7cm long, I didn't cry, and I don't dare to tell the truth to my mum, but at last she got informed by daddy of my wound on my leg.

 

3. Start to be independent during degree, stay alone in hostel, not relying on my brother. It is a big challenge for me.

 

 

10 important circumstances? (thinking.....)

1. Prefer afternoon classes or class cancelled more than morning classes ( :P )

2. less visiting clinic/hospital (is suffering... ><)

3. aim for a better result

4. Do not smoke infront of me especially I'm talking to you

5. Traffic jams must be solve, is irritating

6. Prefer to stay in hotel to relax or play cards while travelling
7. have a good health

8. Learning to be smart while settling problems

9. Have a good communicate with classmates ( I don't really know how to talk.. :( )

10. Piano will be place on my room

 

That's all about me :)