They are portrayed in statistic rather than in human terms e.g.

focusing on unemployment rates rather

than the suffering of the poor.

Dumbing down of media content has reduced the number of serious documentaries and dramas
highlighting serious issues

Recently Media has started labeling the poor as “Chavs” or “Shirkers” which is another of way of saying
that they don’t deserve public sympathy

by them.

Media uses offensive language to criticize what they depict as a peasant underclass symbolized by
stereotypical forms of appearance (e.g. tracksuits, bling etc).

The media portrays this dangerous class as being made of irresponsible parents with out of control
children who are probably criminal and welfare dependent.

Journalists assume that all W.C white people hate immigrants & multiculturalism & are racist.

Journalists believe that the old, decent W.C who had a lot of respect has died out leaving behind chavs
and people with no morals.

are rarely explored in the news, documentaries or drama

When poverty is reported, it was blamed on the people rather on the system

Media reinforces the popular view that the poor are poor because of their own depravity and weakness
 .

Broader representation ranging across professional employment and cultural associations such as music,
fashion, art etc

Mass Media representation of social classes rarely reflect on class conflict.

unction of the media is to ensure Cultural Hegemony of the Dominant Capitalist Class

Exploitation & Inequality aren’t considered as social problems which is why they aren’t exactly
.

National Values and that they are portrayed as symbols of National identity.

ve manner and makes

sure that it keeps an eye on their day to day movements.