In this article, it provides a lot of information for how young people are represented in the media. For example, research into young people representation has found that:
- The majority of media stories involving young people are negative
- The most common stories are predominantly about crime/violence, gangs, education and social exclusion
- The media doesn't always portray true reality
- Many young people believe the media represents them as anti-social and a group to be feared
Research was conducted where newspaper coverage of young people was monitored during a specific week each year, and this research found that the highest percentage of coverage was negative. This would then inflict a negative opinion of young people on the audience who viewed that specific media text and their own belief would be formed around what they're viewing.
In 'Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents', this represents young people as party animals who are interested in nothing more than alcohol and sex. This portrays a negative view of young people because it's imposing a view that the audience who view it would be generalising to the entire youth population. It means that they wouldn't see young people as having aspirations, dreams and trying to achieve good and do good with their lives, however they'd be more interested in getting drunk and having sex. Whilst the latter is true for some teenagers, referring that to the entire population shines a negative light overall.
Another example of young people representation in the media is 'Kidulthood' as well as 'Adulthood'. 'Adulthood' is the sequel to 'Kidulthood' and both represent gang culture and violence as being a dominant part of the younger generation. It portrays the message that all teenagers and young people participate in violence and this is another negative portrayal of young people.
In 'Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents', this represents young people as party animals who are interested in nothing more than alcohol and sex. This portrays a negative view of young people because it's imposing a view that the audience who view it would be generalising to the entire youth population. It means that they wouldn't see young people as having aspirations, dreams and trying to achieve good and do good with their lives, however they'd be more interested in getting drunk and having sex. Whilst the latter is true for some teenagers, referring that to the entire population shines a negative light overall.
Another example of young people representation in the media is 'Kidulthood' as well as 'Adulthood'. 'Adulthood' is the sequel to 'Kidulthood' and both represent gang culture and violence as being a dominant part of the younger generation. It portrays the message that all teenagers and young people participate in violence and this is another negative portrayal of young people.
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