How Does Your Media Represent Particular Social Groups?

GenderMy magazine has been carefully designed and structured to be suited to both genders. This is represented by the choice of using both female and male models; generally if a magazine is aimed at a certain gender or age, the stars included will be the same or similar. The colour scheme which I choose is suited to both genders, black and white being neutral colours and red coming out the favourite in both the male and female population of our sixth form. I took out this research in the sixth from as the pupils here are in the age range of my target audience. Even though the content inside is stereotypically for females, fashion etc. I have carefully included sections for both genders and even included a range of celebrities who are of either sex.

Social Groups / ClassAs my magazine is aimed towards Hip Hop and R&B artists and not mainstream, pop artists, they clearly have there on opinions so are involved in a social group. My audience, of Hip Hop and R&B listeners are associated to the Rap and R&B culture. It seems that political and media groups are quick to place blame this culture for a seeming trend in youth violence. Critics enjoy pointing out the violent lyrics of rappers, but they are missing the point of rap's message. Just like poetry, rap cannot be understood unless it is studied. Today's rap music reflects its origin in the hip-hop culture of young, urban, working-class African-Americans. My price is targeted towards the working class, at 5 pound a month. This may seem like a significant amount of money for someone of the working class, which it is. But the culture they are involved in, means that they appreciate the music and genre that much that they are willing to work hard to be able to read about the latest news.

AgeThe age I have chosen for my magazine is

16-24 and I have represented this by using a range of features.

The models in which I have used for my photo-shoots are both in the age range

of my audience.

The language I have used can be more explicit due to the age range starting at

16.

I have used a professional approach, using adjectives to grab attention, as my

readers are young adults.