Planning - Binary Structuralism

<!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]-->This is where a representation is shown, where there are two parts one being ideal and the other being incorrect. It is often used to compliment the audiences self image. Such as 90% of television viewers are White British, therefore White British ideals are passed through media regardless of the Ethnic Minority groups.

Age:

Youths are portrayed as being trouble makers, violent and inexperienced.

<!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--> <!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]-->Professionals are shown to have the most power. The age group 25-40 is considered the ideal age.

Old age are seen as ultra conservative, old fashioned, dislike youths.

Race:

Ethnic minority groups are portrayed as subservient in working roles that are self aware of the inability to climb the social ladder. They are also shown to be involved in drugs, violence and anti social behaviour.

<!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]-->Class:

Upper class are usually only associate with themselves and any interactions with lower classes are involved in employment.

<!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]-->Middle class are shown in the best light. This is because the majority of television viewers fall into this category.

Lower class are shown to be highly uneducated.

<!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]-->Gender:

Women are objectified to be sexual objects for men; they usually portray women to be subservient to men in either relationships or their jobs. Men are seen as the greater sex. This photo shows Angelina Jolie in the film tomb raider although she may be powerful she is still shown to be sexually objectified by her costume.

Sexuality:

<!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]-->Homosexuals are often portrayed as ultra feminine or ultra masculine depending on gender. There work roles are usually hospitalised or industry based.

Region:

 Regional representations are often ignorant to the ideals of mainstream culture. Regional representation often very heavily stereotyped. London is seen as the best place to be situated.