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Discourses: Defn: 1) verbal interchange of ideas; especially conversation 2) a formal and orderly and usually extended expression of thought on a subject.

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1 Discourses: Defn: 1) verbal interchange of ideas; especially conversation 2) a formal and orderly and usually extended expression of thought on a subject 3) a mode of organizing knowledge, ideas, of experience that is rooted in language and its concrete contexts (as history or institutions)

2 representation Representation: defn: 1) one that represents: as an artistic likeness or image 2) a statement or account made to influence opinion or action

3 Bugeja: Thesis “Media create perceptions, for better or worse” (219) And since media professionals often depict society without fully experiencing diversity of it (215) Coverage has a tendency to promote stereotypes instead of diversity Tolerance is needed.

4 What does biased coverage look like? (stereotypes, 222) Can be blatant or subtle (228) Based on assumptions (219) Suggests “one” stands-in for all –organizes symbolically (226) Fails to represent group truly and instead perverts judgement (220) Danger = they become cliche (223) Result= De-humanizes: eroding rights and privileges of citizenship (226)

5 How to deal with bias? (tolerance) See others as they actually are (217) Practice diversity as a matter of conscience and consciousness (218) Don’t ignore bias, but acknowledge it (218) A revolution in thought- stand up and say “this is not acceptable to us” (221) The mapmaker concept (222) Identify stereotypes (229) Appropriate descriptions, coverage, relationships (233,234)


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