Representation of class & status
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The document defines class and status, explaining that class is a social construct dividing society into groups based on economic and social status. It then defines the seven new social classes in the UK, from the wealthy elite class to the precariat/precarious proletariat class with low social and cultural capital. It notes that TV shows tend to represent upper classes as rich and snobby, middle classes as normal, and working classes as poorer with less intelligence but strong community links.
Representation of class & status
- 1. LO: To deconstruct an extract of a TV Drama in terms of it representation of class and status
- 2. Class is a social construct. a system of ordering society whereby people are divided into sets based on perceived social or economic status. Status: the position of an individual in relation to another or others, especially in regard to social or professional standing.
- 3. The new classes are defined as: Elite - the most privileged group in the UK, distinct from the other six classes through its wealth. This group has the highest levels of all three capitals Established middle class - the second wealthiest, scoring highly on all three capitals. The largest and most gregarious group, scoring second highest for cultural capital Technical middle class - a small, distinctive new class group which is prosperous but scores low for social and cultural capital. Distinguished by its social isolation and cultural apathy New affluent workers - a young class group which is socially and culturally active, with middling levels of economic capital Traditional working class - scores low on all forms of capital, but is not completely deprived. Its members have reasonably high house values, explained by this group having the oldest average age at 66 Emergent service workers - a new, young, urban group which is relatively poor but has high social and cultural capital Precariat, or precarious proletariat - the poorest, most deprived class, scoring low for social and cultural capital http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22007058
- 4. Upper Classes (eg Made in Chelsea) – often shown as rich, clever, snobby, very posh Middle Classes (eg My Family)– often shown as “normal”, good family values, well behaved Working Classes (eg Coronation Street) – often shown as poorer, less happy, less intelligent, but with strong community links Lower / Under Classes (eg Shameless) – often shown as being criminals, no family values, no community links, bad parents etc
- 5. Which social classes are being represented in this extract? How are the being represented? CAM SAMC Editing Sound Mise-en-scene http://www.bbc.co.uk/ip layer/episode/b050bcbt/ eastenders-19012015
- 6. http://www.channel4.com/progra mmes/educating-binky/on- demand/59778-006 Which social classes are being represented in this extract? How are the being represented? CAM SAMC Editing Sound Mise-en-scene
- 7. http://www.dailymotion.com/vide o/xsdasw_outnumbered-s01- e01_shortfilms Which social classes are being represented in this extract? How are the being represented? CAM SAMC Editing Sound Mise-en-scene
- 9. How was media language used to represent social class and status in Eastenders OR Outnumbered OR Shameless? Were the representations stereotypical? Explain your response.