University event offered by Birmingham City University
Short Session Delivered at your school/college or Birmingham City University
When watching a show like ‘Love Island’, what thoughts and values do we form about the contestants? How do we judge them? And how do we take those value judgements about race and gender to understand our everyday life? In this talk, we will discuss theories related to representation, specifically through the lens of Stuart Hall's work. Our discussion will centre around the use of stereotypes by the media to define our understanding of gender and race, and how these ideas are perpetuated and disseminated throughout popular culture. We will also explore how media and popular culture contribute to the formation and reinforcement of societal attitudes and beliefs regarding race and gender, and how these representations can result in inequality.
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