Cultrural Representations

Media Product Title:

1: Media product contains implicit or explicit messaging.

Yes / No

Analyze explicit or implicit messaging in the media product. Consider whether each message is intended to confront, challenge, or shock the audience or whether there are specific values or ideologies incorporated throughout the messaging.

2: Media product contains appropriate representations of various cultures.

Yes / No

Identify cultural highlights in each media product. For instance, consider the use of titles, verbal tone, language, dress, setting, images, text, body language, signs, distance, eye contact, touch, gestures, facial expressions, and setting. Depending on the type of media product, you may also assess depictions of low- and high-context cultures.

3: Media product contains misrepresentations of various cultures.

Yes / No

Identify culturally misrepresentative information or ideas within each media product. Consider generalizations, stereotyping, prejudices, discrimination, or other forms of misrepresentations.

4: Media product influences my personal views of various cultures.

Yes / No

Determine how each product influences your understanding of identities related to age, class, religion, gender, disability, LGBTQ identification, race, or ethnicity. For instance, you may agree with the set of values depicted, or you may challenge dominant beliefs or values that are embedded within messages you receive.

5: Media product influences audience views and actions.

Yes / No

Assess the potential consequences of sharing messages with various audiences. Consider the purpose of the message and how various audiences may be influenced. For instance, audiences may change their personal views, feel disrespected, question or distrust the media source, become fearful, or develop a generalization or negative perception toward certain groups (such as women, minorities, the elderly, or other).

Media Product Title:

1: Media product contains implicit or explicit messaging.

Yes / No

Analyze explicit or implicit messaging in the media product. Consider whether each message is intended to confront, challenge, or shock the audience or whether there are specific values or ideologies incorporated throughout the messaging.

2: Media product contains appropriate representations of various cultures.

Yes / No

Identify cultural highlights in each media product. For instance, consider the use of titles, verbal tone, language, dress, setting, images, text, body language, signs, distance, eye contact, touch, gestures, facial expressions, and setting. Depending on the type of media product, you may also assess depictions of low- and high-context cultures.

3: Media product contains misrepresentations of various cultures.

Yes / No

Identify culturally misrepresentative information or ideas within each media product. Consider generalizations, stereotyping, prejudices, discrimination, or other forms of misrepresentations.

4: Media product influences my personal views of various cultures.

Yes / No

Determine how each product influences your understanding of identities related to age, class, religion, gender, disability, LGBTQ identification, race, or ethnicity. For instance, you may agree with the set of values depicted, or you may challenge dominant beliefs or values that are embedded within messages you receive.

5: Media product influences audience views and actions.

Yes / No

Assess the potential consequences of sharing messages with various audiences. Consider the purpose of the message and how various audiences may be influenced. For instance, audiences may change their personal views, feel disrespected, question or distrust the media source, become fearful, or develop a generalization or negative perception toward certain groups (such as women, minorities, the elderly, or other).

Media Product Title:

1: Media product contains implicit or explicit messaging.

Yes / No

Analyze explicit or implicit messaging in the media product. Consider whether each message is intended to confront, challenge, or shock the audience or whether there are specific values or ideologies incorporated throughout the messaging.

2: Media product contains appropriate representations of various cultures.

Yes / No

Identify cultural highlights in each media product. For instance, consider the use of titles, verbal tone, language, dress, setting, images, text, body language, signs, distance, eye contact, touch, gestures, facial expressions, and setting. Depending on the type of media product, you may also assess depictions of low- and high-context cultures.

3: Media product contains misrepresentations of various cultures.

Yes / No

Identify culturally misrepresentative information or ideas within each media product. Consider generalizations, stereotyping, prejudices, discrimination, or other forms of misrepresentations.

4: Media product influences my personal views of various cultures.

Yes / No

Determine how each product influences your understanding of identities related to age, class, religion, gender, disability, LGBTQ identification, race, or ethnicity. For instance, you may agree with the set of values depicted, or you may challenge dominant beliefs or values that are embedded within messages you receive.

5: Media product influences audience views and actions.

Yes / No

Assess the potential consequences of sharing messages with various audiences. Consider the purpose of the message and how various audiences may be influenced. For instance, audiences may change their personal views, feel disrespected, question or distrust the media source, become fearful, or develop a generalization or negative perception toward certain groups (such as women, minorities, the elderly, or other).