DOES
THE MEDIA REFLECT SOCIETY AND HOW WE LIVE OR DOES IT INFLUENCE SOCIETY AND HOW
WE LIVE?
Information that is incorporated within the media industry could suggest that it influences the way an individual lives their lives. Never the less, it does this in both positive and negative ways. The non fiction and fiction information provides individuals with inspiration, as it advertises things that the audience will then want, i.e. a celebrity in a magazine having a particular hairstyle, which will then immediately influence those who are reading to copy that hair style. If the media didn't influence us then surely trends wouldn't subsist? However, perhaps it depends on the choices and concepts which individuals make to adapt to their lifestyles therefore aren’t implied as an influence.
I believe the media encourages all ages to behave in a specific way, as those who perceive the media are those who are eager to aspire to what ever/who ever they are reading/watching/listening about. Individuals are more likely to copy what is being portrayed in the media, as it is seen as more highly acceptable in society.
The media exposes all types of subjects, therefore if it does influence individuals to act a specific way, it doesn't always have a positive affect on their lives. It could lead characters to make wrong decisions and choices.
In my opinion the audience are affected by the media to a certain extent, as what is being published then powers those to act in a particular way, as individuals see the media as a true image. The media is continuously represented in a stereotypical view, however I believe it is only stereotypical due to the inspirations that it has had over people’s lives to then form an outcome of a stereotype. The media is encouraging from a viewer’s perspective, as it portrays expectations of how we should behave in society. The media is extremely engaging and entertaining to the audience therefore it persuades them with particular things.
Alternatively, the media could advocate that it reflects how we live in society. I believe the media doesn’t always set a true figure to what it actually occurring in society. The media isn’t always correct about what is being published as it constantly receives criticism afterwards (how it lies). The media often exaggerates how the audience behave in society, which then creates moral panic. It enables individuals to view society with many more negatives than there actually is. However, the media could reflect how we behave as it embraces true stories which then imitate on individual’s behaviour i.e. a soap on television which involves strong inappropriate language, can reflect on those who do use inappropriate language in their behaviour. The media's duties’ is to report on what is happening in the world, including more significant cases than others, therefore it could be classed as reflecting on the way in which we live in society.
I believe the main device of media which reflects how we behave in society is newspapers. Newspapers seem to have a much more serious and threatening approach in comparison to television radio and magazines, as it consists of cases that have actually happened i.e. murders, fraud etc, therefore it can reflect on how individuals do behave in society. In my opinion the media doesn't always reflect on how society behaves as it underestimates particular stories.
The media creates huge stereotypes on how we behave which can then indicate for individuals to follow that stereotype. It could be suggested that it doesn’t reflect or influence on how we behave in society, and could just depend on the characteristics and genes that particular people have (primary and secondary socialisation)
Some Sociologists would argue that the Media is presented to be " a hypodermic syringe model" as it injects individuals with information which then will both reflect and influence the way that person will act/look/behave etc.
Over all, I believe the media does influence a person’s behaviour in society, due to the manipulative and persuasive actions that are used in the media which then create someone to behave in a certain way. To an extent the media does reflect how we behave in society, but in my opinion that’s because of the influences the media has provoked on the audience.
Information that is incorporated within the media industry could suggest that it influences the way an individual lives their lives. Never the less, it does this in both positive and negative ways. The non fiction and fiction information provides individuals with inspiration, as it advertises things that the audience will then want, i.e. a celebrity in a magazine having a particular hairstyle, which will then immediately influence those who are reading to copy that hair style. If the media didn't influence us then surely trends wouldn't subsist? However, perhaps it depends on the choices and concepts which individuals make to adapt to their lifestyles therefore aren’t implied as an influence.
I believe the media encourages all ages to behave in a specific way, as those who perceive the media are those who are eager to aspire to what ever/who ever they are reading/watching/listening about. Individuals are more likely to copy what is being portrayed in the media, as it is seen as more highly acceptable in society.
The media exposes all types of subjects, therefore if it does influence individuals to act a specific way, it doesn't always have a positive affect on their lives. It could lead characters to make wrong decisions and choices.
In my opinion the audience are affected by the media to a certain extent, as what is being published then powers those to act in a particular way, as individuals see the media as a true image. The media is continuously represented in a stereotypical view, however I believe it is only stereotypical due to the inspirations that it has had over people’s lives to then form an outcome of a stereotype. The media is encouraging from a viewer’s perspective, as it portrays expectations of how we should behave in society. The media is extremely engaging and entertaining to the audience therefore it persuades them with particular things.
Alternatively, the media could advocate that it reflects how we live in society. I believe the media doesn’t always set a true figure to what it actually occurring in society. The media isn’t always correct about what is being published as it constantly receives criticism afterwards (how it lies). The media often exaggerates how the audience behave in society, which then creates moral panic. It enables individuals to view society with many more negatives than there actually is. However, the media could reflect how we behave as it embraces true stories which then imitate on individual’s behaviour i.e. a soap on television which involves strong inappropriate language, can reflect on those who do use inappropriate language in their behaviour. The media's duties’ is to report on what is happening in the world, including more significant cases than others, therefore it could be classed as reflecting on the way in which we live in society.
I believe the main device of media which reflects how we behave in society is newspapers. Newspapers seem to have a much more serious and threatening approach in comparison to television radio and magazines, as it consists of cases that have actually happened i.e. murders, fraud etc, therefore it can reflect on how individuals do behave in society. In my opinion the media doesn't always reflect on how society behaves as it underestimates particular stories.
The media creates huge stereotypes on how we behave which can then indicate for individuals to follow that stereotype. It could be suggested that it doesn’t reflect or influence on how we behave in society, and could just depend on the characteristics and genes that particular people have (primary and secondary socialisation)
Some Sociologists would argue that the Media is presented to be " a hypodermic syringe model" as it injects individuals with information which then will both reflect and influence the way that person will act/look/behave etc.
Over all, I believe the media does influence a person’s behaviour in society, due to the manipulative and persuasive actions that are used in the media which then create someone to behave in a certain way. To an extent the media does reflect how we behave in society, but in my opinion that’s because of the influences the media has provoked on the audience.
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