Day 7 Political Economy and Media Structures
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Dr. Sara DiazWGST 280: Gender, Sexuality, and Popular CultureGonzaga University
Political Economy and Media Structures
WHAT IS POLITICAL ECONOMY?
Media Consolidation
Group Discussion
•What is meant by “media consolidation”?• Vertical Integration?• Horizontal Integration?•What are the consequences of media
consolidation?
Autobiography
Write:• Among your friends and siblings:• Which were the favorite TV shows?• Favorite band/singer?• Favorite books/magazines?• Favorite movies?
• Did these media favorites shape your play with your friends?• What did these favorites teach you about gender, race, class,
sexuality?
Autobiography
• How might media consolidation have shaped your engagement with popular culture?• How did it shape your experiences of the following?• Neighborhoods - Demographics• Religious Institutions• Treatment of Children• Treatment of Elders• Rules about dating/relationships• Educational Expectations• Holidays• Leisure Time