1. Media and Collective Identity
1) How do the contemporary media represent nations, regions and ethnic /
social / collective groups of people in different ways?
2) How does contemporary representation compare to previous time
periods?
3) What are the social implications of different media representations of
groups of people?
4) To what extent is human identity increasingly ‘mediated’?
Argument – For each of the four key areas write out your argument.
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In your essay you will need to discuss one historical representation, and at least
one contemporary representation of young people. You must refer to at least
two media in your answer, and relate your discussion to a range of relevant
theorists.
In the boxes below identify the texts you are going to be focusing on in your
essay, the key points you intend to make about how they represent young people
(and how this relates to your argument), and which theorists you would apply.

2. Historical Representation:
Key Points and link to argument Theorists and brief explanation
Contemporary Representation 1:
Key Points and link to argument Theorists and brief explanation
Contemporary Representation 2:
Key Points and link to argument Theorists and brief explanation

3. Contemporary Representation 3:
Key Points and link to argument Theorists and brief explanation
Prediction for the future- How do you think representations of young people will
change or stay the same in the future? Why?
Remember that you need to:
Discuss historical and contemporary texts
Make your main focus the contemporary texts
Cover at least two types of media
Have a clear argument
Refer to a range of relevant theory
Make links between texts and theories
Include discussion of the future
Once you have completed this worksheet save it in your documents and email a
copy to me.
HibbertJ@neale-wade.cambs.sch.uk