Past Paper Questions

June 2010
Analyse the ways in which the media represent groups of people. 

What is collective identity and how is it mediated? 

January 2011
Analyse the ways in which the media represent one group of people you
have studied.

'The media do no construct identity; they merely reflect it'. Discuss. 

June 2011
With reference to any one group of people that you have studied,
discuss how their identity has been 'mediated'.

'Media representations are complex, not simple and straightforward'. How far do you agree with this statement in relation to the collective group that you have studied?

January 2012
Discuss how one or more groups of people are represented through the media.

Explain the role played by the media in the construction of collective identity.

June 2012
Analyse the ways in which at least one group of people is 'mediated'.

Discuss the social implications of media in relation to collective identity.

January 2013
How do media representations influence collective identity?

Discuss the different ways in which groups of people are represented by the media.