Marxist Perspectives of Media Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• conflict: marxist and feminists argue society should be portrayed this way in the media but is not due to ruling class and patriarchal media control.
• ruling class: portrayed as trustworthy and deserving of their position in society.
• opium of the people: how marx described religion and how miliband described media.
• fair: how capitalism is portrayed in the media.
• meritocracy: a system where success is achieved through talent and ability rather than privilege or wealth.
• consensus: the way society is portrayed in the media as rather than conflict between social groups.
• superstructure: institutions in society that aren't linked to production but help to maintain and shape the base/capitalism. for example: media, culture, religion etc
• false class consciousness: a concept that describes how the proletariat are unable to see the reality of their exploitation/oppression.
• poor: portrayed as feckless, ignorant and undeserving.
• miliband: sociologist who states the ruling class use the media to control society by creating a false positive picture of capitalism.
• power and control: what the ruling class are wanting to maintain and achieve.
• murdoch: a man who controlled 1/5 of uk media consumption.
• base: anything that is to do with production (shapes superstructure). for example: means of production and the relations of production.
• justifiable: the way the media portrays inequalities for proletariat