Diversity and Society and Diversity in the Meda
The media is an integral part of modern day society, our lives can be
shaped by it, and our views can be a product of the media's influence.
Society is greatly diverse in terms of views, class and ethnicity,
this diversity is reflected in the media.
Pluralism is a sociological theory that acknowledges media diversity.
Pluralists believe that the media offers a wide range of views to
cater for various groups in society, and it is true to say that there
is a great deal of evidence for this. Different newspapers reflect
different political opinions, for example The Daily Mail reflects
right wing conservative views whereas The Guardian is seen as
reflecting more left wing liberal views. The media relfects diversity
in other ways, for example offering services to different ethnic
groups like The BBC Asian Network for the asian community, and
offering coverage of variation of sports. The media relies on its
customers, they have to give them what they want or they simply wont
buy their product or service.
Marxists have a very different outlook on the media to Pluralists.
They believe that the media is used as a method of ideological control
and that it is used to transmit capitalist ideas to us. It has come to
the point where we ourselves do not know any different, brainwashing
by the media has led to us to not know any different. They also see
the media as a creator of false class consciousness, distracting us
form important issues in life so that we don't realise our
exploitation at the hands of capitalism. In Marx's Dominant Ideology
Thesis he writes that the dominant class use the...
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... it is not just the main owner that has
influence. There have also been examples of newspaper editors not
doing what they have been asked to do by owners of their papers. It is
true that sometimes the media will convey a particular view but there
is such variety, with in media like newspapers that people have a
choice in what view to agree with. Marxism also fails to recognise
that people can make up their own minds about issues. The general
populous are not so naive that they cannot make up their own minds.
The weight of evidence shows that the media makes a great effort to
cater for a range of views and opinions and rather than trying to
control the population it simply supplys a demand. Any bias shown by
the media over certain issues is the result of how successfully
information is obtained by workers or management.
In my readings, I have agreed with the term for culture in the book?? Cultural Diversity?? written by Jerry V. Filled. It states that "One 's culture becomes one?s paradigm, defining what is real and what is right.? in other words culture is taught to children by family it is a variety of learned behaviors, beliefs, values, traditions etc. All of which help shape a person and is a huge portion of who they are.
America, throughout the ages, has always despised Communism and Communistic beliefs; however, during the 20s to around the 90s, there was a deeper hatred for Communism and a fear that lingered in most Americans’ hearts. Communism is a political theory that was derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs. The majority of Americans strongly disagreed with
We determine the future, we can either ignore the problems of others, including in other countries, and the same thing might happen to us, or we can choose to do something about it and try to eliminate hatred and make sure that no one will have to experience it again.
The opinion of communism in American culture has been negative for as long as com-munism has been around. Throughout history, the United States, has told its citizens that com-munism is evil, taught children in schools that it is a dangerous idea, and has even gone to war to prevent the spread of it in foreign nations. But is it really that "evil" of an idea? In The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, the idea of communism is painted in a much different picture than what is depicted in the United States. Although it was a controversial concept at the time, Marx published this work in 1848, and he provided a convincing case for the benefits of communism. He does this by comparing and criticizing the social classes of citizens throughout history while utilizing different types of appeals to convince the reader that this type of govern-ment should be put into action. Marx believed very strongly in the ideas he put forth in this mani-festo and it shows by how aggressively he conveys the benefits and defends the criticism towards his concept; he is in fact so persuasive in the style of his argument that his theories are still relevant today.
so something can be done about it. These people are usually the only enforcement that goes to
we do not step in and act decisively soon, who knows where they will stop?
Indeed, money may be an abstract concept but it is also the foundation of capitalism. The dollar can connotes a strong patriotic feeling but it can also connotes a mean of wealth. In return of this piece of paper you can acquired different product, it then allows you to be a part of the capitalism system that is ruled by money. It gives you the illusion that you have a certain power because you are in possession of money, but in fact the society is constructed in order that you spend this money. This is the definition of ideology that gives Karl Marx. According to him, ideology is an illusory knowledge, a false consciousness. In a capitalism system, the power is detained by ruling class that will makes you think you are free, when in reality you are under their control. This theory has been illustrated in the movie ‘They live’, where they depict the capitalism society and its impact on the citizens.
Going to a different country or area of the world can open up anybody’s eyes to see that culture makes a huge impact on the understanding and practices of healthcare that seem to be so common to other areas of the world. When a person lives in one country their whole life, that person may not realize how different the life they live is from someone in a foreign country. If a person is going to receive treatment from someone with a different cultural background, they should be expected to get treatment to respects their own culture. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences having such a diverse variety of students has their own cultural competency definition that states “effectively and comfortably communicate across cultures with patients of differing backgrounds, taking into account aspects of trust in order to adopt mutually acceptable objectives and measures”. In the book Dancing Skeletons: Life and Death in West Africa by Katherine Dettwyler, the issue of culture and healthcare are greatly prevalent. Katherine Dettwyler herself goes to West Africa as an anthropologist and her horizons are broadened when during her research she comes in contact with how much culture has an impact on healthcare and everyday life.
Consider for example, the radio and television. The radio and television (before the advent of the internet) were monumental in their effects on transmitting culture, products, and ideas accross vast distances of the United States. Suddenly American’s could relate to the horrors of war overseas, as well as they could learn of each other’s culture, or product. Of course, this was not the same as being able to transport them there, though newer, better, faster forms of mass transit would be developed to help facilitate just this. But all of these developments pale in comparison to almost a half-century later, with the rise of the internet, and with the increasing array uses for it, in the modern day. +++====
through the eyes of the media and their coverages. Today, the media presents its opinions on
According to the Society for Human Resource Management diversity is: “A broad definition of diversity ranges from personality and work style to all of the visible dimensions of diversity such as race, age, ethnicity or gender, to secondary influences such as religion, socioeconomics and education, to work diversities such as management and union, functional level and classification or proximity/distance to headquarters.” Diversity is a huge factor that we are striving for in many occupations around the world, but healthcare is one of the main professions that is becoming more diverse. Not only does it have many positive effects, it is providing the patients and workers with a sense of respect for each other. The patients are able to have a nurse or occupational therapists that understand where they are coming from. They might have the same morals or they might be in a similar situation as the patient, so they will be able to relate with the patient and understand them during difficult times. More companies are relating diversity into the workforce. Therefore they are able to have a more successful business because of the many changes they are making to meet the needs of each individual.
In an environment that deals with a vast amount of the diverse population, culture is very important. In fact, many healthcare organizations benefit immensely from the impact of culture in a diverse setting. One benefit of this setting is that culture provides guidelines for employees, patients, doctors, visitors, and others that utilize these facilities. Healthcare organizations set the foundation of their companies using cultural beliefs, values, and a code of conduct to create a diverse and accepting workplace.
Diversity is a notion, when applied to the majority of circumstances, can create a positive conclusion. The trick to producing a positive outcome is often how the different aspects are brought together. Consider a classic dinner combination peas and carrots, the two colors look appealing and the two flavors comes together as one making a superb side dish. Now consider oil and water, these two substance are not often considered a good combination. Although, this is not always the case; olive oil and vinegar (which is water based) when mixed, come together into a delectable salad dressing. Diversity and inclusion should also apply to humans by bringing people together who are different it can creates a whole that is enhanced by the uniqueness of each individual.
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Culture. As a society, we’re surrounded by it every day, whether we are aware of it or not. It affects what we do each day and how it lives our lives as everyone, everywhere has their own culture, their own set of beliefs and traditions that shape them, their actions, and the environment around them. Because of cultures large role in the lives of people, culture also has a large role in human geography. But there are lot of questions surrounding culture, like what exactly is culture, why are their differences in culture and what arises from those differences, and how exactly does culture interact with society to shape someone’s worldview? It is in this essay I will be answering these questions.