This is the character and make up that defines a person. It can also involve physical features as well as personality traits. For example, someone could be defined by the views they hold, such a political viewpoints or religious beliefs.
James Arthur Baldwin: 'Identity would seem to be the garment with which one covers the nakedness of the self.'
COLLECTIVE IDENTITY
This term describes the identity of a group. It involves the norms and values to be shared throughout every individual within that 'collective identity.' The collective identity is part of the individual's personal identity.
From Collective identity and social movements; Francesca Polletta and James M. Jasper 'we have defined collective identity as an individual's cognitive, moral, and emotional connection with a broader community, category, practice, or institution. It is a perception of shared status or relation, which may be imagined rather than experienced directly, and it is distinct from personal identities, although it may form part of a personal identity.'
MEDIATION
This refers to the interjection between two things. It can be an attempt at resolving a dispute between two factors or forces by a third factor. Within Media Studies, communication is considered the key mediator.
Hamilton Mabie 'Don't be afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.
REPRESENTATION
This is the description or portrayal of something. If a photo of someone committing a crime appeared in a newspaper, you would say that they have been negatively represented, compared to if it was a professional studio photograph.
In this St Trinians poster, there are several things being REPRESENTED. First of all, the poster contains only females. This means that they are being represented in this text, and not males. They are also students, so any which way they have been represented, will be associated with school girls. In this poster they have been represented in different ways as individuals. The girl in the middle is the tallest, and her posture makes her look as though she has all of the power. The girl on her left has a similar up-right posture, which could suggest to us that she is second in command. However, you can see her suspenders which could represent her as a bit slutty. The other girls all hold much more relaxed positions which could suggest they are lower down in the hierarchy - the 'followers.'
HEGEMONY
This refers to the masses dominating society. For example, one social group over-powering and controlling another.
Within the media hegemony is very important. It can link to stereotypes, as what we see as the 'dominant' culture, may lead us to make associations with a certain group. E.g. the stereotype that all British people like tea could be based upon the majority of people being a fan, so it is associated with every British individual.
To the extent that the United States has, I don't like the word hegemony, the United States has influence around the world, I don't think that's based on to any significant degree on the fact that countries use the dollar as their major reserve.
Robert C. Solomon
COLONIALISM AND POST-COLONIALISM
Colonialism is where you acquire and maintain colonies (territory under their power). Post-colonialism refers to the affects and reactions to colonialism.
IMPERIAL 'OTHER'
This term is related to an empire or emporer.
YOUTH SUBCULTURE
This term describes a culture within a culture that holds different norms, values and views to the predominant one. This describes the youths within a culture, having their own way of living compared to the adults of their culture.
Widdicombe and Wooffitt talk about how 'Subcultures construct their identities' in their book - THE LANGUAGE OF SUBCULTURES (1995)
SYNCRETISM
This is the attempt to make everyone's views and beliefs the same by bringing together aspects from different views.
POST-MODERNISM
The changes/effects caused by modernism. Any style that reacts against the current, 'modern' ways.
URBAN MUSIC
Genres such as R'n'b, hip hop, grime, rap and garage are all considered urban music.
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