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  Everyday Sexism 1) Why did Laura Bates start the Everyday Sexism project? Laura Bates started the Everyday Sexism project as many people said she was making a fuss and since women are equal now, sexism is no longer a problem. As well as Laura realised that they couldn't solve a problem if people refused to even acknowledge that is existed.  2) How does the Everyday Sexism project link to the concept of post-feminism? Is feminism still required in western societies? The Everyday Sexism project links to the concept of post-feminism as everyone believed that women are equal now therefore there was nothing to fuss over about anymore however Laura's project proves otherwise as many women and men would share their stories about the sexism they receive every single day proving that feminism is still needed.  3) Why was new technology essential to the success of the Everyday Sexism project? New technology was essential to the success of the Everyday Sexism as it allowed users to be a

1) Type up your feedback in  full  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). WWW: A strong assessment showing good knowledge of terminology and theory. There's also clear potential to add a few more marks in key areas.  EBI: Keep working on unseen analysis skills (Q1) as we want to be in the top levels for this (5-8) marks.  -Q2: Revise industry terminology -Q4 is strong: keep developing your critical perspective, questioning theories and exploring both sides of the argument. Here you needed a little more on Cultivation Theory. 2) Read  the mark scheme for this assessment  carefully. Identify at least  one  potential point that you missed out on for each question in the assessment. Q1: The verbal codes (Text) signify a range of different meanings- modern yet serif font for the artist name suggests the artist has a strong presence yet moves with the times. The 'h.i.t.h' (standing for 'Heavy is the head'- the name of the

1) Why is representation an important concept in Media Studies? Everything we see in the media is in fact a representation. Whenever we see a place, person, object or idea being represented in a media text, it has in some way been mediated by the act of representation.  2) How does the example of Kate Middleton show the way different meanings can be created in the media? The photograph on the left about Kate Middleton shows her nearly finishing her wine which obviously presents her as if she had a drinking problem which shows how much the media can control to make things completely different than what they actually are as we know Kate Middleton does not have a drinking problem and just goes to show how much representation matters in a single photo.  3) Summarise the section 'The how, who and why of media representation' in 50 words. Producers will consider these factors with representation: -the expectations and needs of the target audience  -the limitations provided by genre c

1) What is regulation and why do media industries need to be regulated? Systems of regulation are required to provide rules and regulations to ensure that organisations operate fairly.  2) What is OFCOM responsible for? OFCOM is responsible for regulating television,radio,telephone services and some aspects of the internet.OFCOM is also responsible for granting licences to TV and Radio stations.  3) Look at the section on the OFCOM broadcasting code. Which do you think are the three most important sections of the broadca sting code and why? 1. Protecting the under eighteens- i believe that this is one of the most important sections of the broadcasting code as under eighteens should have restricted access of what they view on the internet for their own safety and should be protected. 2. Privacy- This is another important section of the broadcasting code as i believe everyone has to have privacy with what they view on the internet as well as certain private details about a persons wherea