AGE:
As you can see below are a set of two images that represent two different age groups. The one on the left is an example of a young/middle aged male and the photo on the right is an example of an old male. In media age is used to represent ability and power over the other characters. For example in media youths are seen as trouble makers, violent inexperienced and powerless. Professional middle class men are presented as the ones that hold all the power, they are clever and wealthy. Whereas old aged individuals are seen as ultra-conservative, old fashioned and out of touch with reality. Therefore you can see from all three different age groups middle aged men are presented as the more powerful and successful over the other two age groups.
RACE:
This is the second example of binary structure, race. Below are two examples of race, on the right hand side showing a white race man and on the left is an example of a black race man. In media EMG's are portrayed negatively as being involved in drugs, violence and anti-social behavior They are often unaware of self aware of the inability to climb the social ladder. White raced people are seen to hold the power over black raced people as they shown as more able to complete and do what they wish and usual have the better job out of the two.
CLASS:
Class is another example of binary structure, as you can see below are two examples of different classes in society. On the left hand side is an example of lower class people and on the right hand side is an example of middle/upper class people. In media upper class association stick to their own society. Any interaction with lower classes are involved in employer/employee relationships. They are seen as highly educated/albeit ignorant to the plights of the lower class. Whereas the lower class population are seen to work for the upper class population and tend to have a big family, and a number of children, they tend to work all their life to just get by in life, they aren't respected and looked down upon the upper class. Moreover the middle class population is portrayed as the even class out of the two, they have enough money to and a good up bring to enjoy life but not to become to snobby about it.
GENDER:
The fourth example of binary structure is gender. Below i have chosen to photos that i think represent gender in the way the media present it. On the left is an example of a female looking away and vulnerable which is one way that the media shows the difference between the two genders. On the right there is an example of a photo of a male looking directly into the camera showing his authority. Females are usual objectified to be sexual objects for men. Women often subservient to men, in both professional and personal relationships.
Sexuality:
This is the another example of binary structure. Below are two photos that are examples of different sexuality. As you can see on the left is an example of a straight couple and on the right is an example of two homosexuals. In media homosexuals are often portrayed as ultra-feminine or ultra masculine depending on the gender. Their work roles usually are hospitality or industry based, e.g. designer, bar or club. They are shown as outcasts and everyone makes fun of them. Straight individuals are shown as more powerful and having the better lifestyle.
REGION:
Finally region, below are two examples of two pictures showing different regions in the UK. On the left is an example of a upper class region whereas on the right is an example of a not so rich or powerful region. Depending on the region your from in the way people will look and judge you upon. In media regional representation are often ignored to the ideals of mainstream culture Regional representation is often very heavily stereotyped.
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