Collective Identity – Possible exam questions
1. Analyse the ways in which the media represent one group of people
you have studied.
2. “The media do not construct collective identity; they merely reflect
it”.
Discuss.
3. Discuss the contemporary representation of a
nation, region or social group in the media, using specific textual examples
from at least two media to support your answer.
4. How far does the representation of a particular social group change
over time?
5. The representation of a particular social group can never be
realistic.
Discuss.
6. The representation of a particular social group is always limited.
Discuss.
7. The media present what the audience want to see. Discuss.
8. What are the social implications of different media representations of
7. The media present what the audience want to see. Discuss.
8. What are the social implications of different media representations of
groups of people?
9. Different audiences respond differently to different representations.
Discuss.
10. Collective identity is formed through the media. Discuss.
11. People use the media to form ideas about collective identity. Discuss.
12. To what extent is human identity increasingly ‘mediated’?
13. The media controls the formation of a collective identity. Discuss.
14. Audiences use the media to form ideas and opinions about collective identity. Discuss.
15. Audiences use the media to construct their own identities. Discuss.
16. More media means a greater range of representations. Discuss.
10. Collective identity is formed through the media. Discuss.
11. People use the media to form ideas about collective identity. Discuss.
12. To what extent is human identity increasingly ‘mediated’?
13. The media controls the formation of a collective identity. Discuss.
14. Audiences use the media to form ideas and opinions about collective identity. Discuss.
15. Audiences use the media to construct their own identities. Discuss.
16. More media means a greater range of representations. Discuss.