How Intersectionality is Reflected in the Media The media has just recently (in the past years) started picking up on queer and transgender representation. There are shows like Modern Family, Glee, and How to get Away with Murder that have gay couples as reoccurring cast; in these shows there are topics about common struggles in the LGBT+ community discussed. Although this is progression, there is not enough intersectionality portrayed within the media. Intersectionality is a huge determining…
day to day lives. People are becoming very antisocial because of the advances in technology. Instead of going out with their friends on a Friday night, people are staying home so they can binge watch another season of their favorite show on Netflix. People have more Internet friends than real life friends. In social situations when there are a lot of people around, people…
predications? They foretell what might happen in the future to people or even objects. We can see many different predications in movies, TV shows, and even books. Some predications can come true just in a matter of years and maybe in months. In the Netflix TV show, The Black Mirror shows many predictions of where our world is coming to now days. In the episode, Nosedive, we see many different things that shows how we could become in the future. One prediction the episode makes is that judging /…
Dinner’s Done is a food startup service that is in need of a multimedia campaign to target smaller sized families that are health conscious about what they eat. “A multi- media campaign is a form of organized media forms used to reach a target audience.” The company has already chosen a target market, and is now in the stage of choosing between various media types. While taking into consideration effectiveness and cost efficiency, I would recommend that Dinner’s Done use the internet as their…
“Mom can you drive me in five minutes, I'm going to be late,” it was the first day at my new school, Oakwood High. We had just moved here because of my dad's job, you’d think I’d be used to it by now because in the past three years we have moved six times. That means six different times I had to be the new girl. Again. “Ya sure, I’ll be in the car. Don’t leave me waiting more than five minutes or I’ll be leaving without you.” “I won’t, thank you,” What to wear, what to wear? The first day of…
With the rapid spread of technology it can be simple to comprehend why, in today’s fast-functioning society that yearns for routine advancements, technology is not only needed but required. However, it is not something that should completely wipe out the use of previous “primitive” methods, but rather it should go hand in hand. Schools are currently pondering the concern of whether or not to implement various electronics for learning purposes. Before deciding anything they should first confirm…
Making a Murderer is a very controversial Netflix series that caught the attention of several viewers. In this documentary series, the main character Steve Avery is wrongfully convicted of rape in 1985 later to be exonerated by his DNA. The DNA that was found pointed to another man that the police refused to purse. The Wisconsin Innocence Project helped free Avery then later organized a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. After his release, Steven Avery was…
enhanced. For example, in 2013, Apple released “retina display” to their computer family to enhance the screen for consumers to use. The new retina display screens are way more bright and clear. I mainly use my MacBook for everything, from watching Netflix, to doing all different types of school work, and etc. Having a laptop means a lot to me and has changed my life because there are so many different functions it can do. It is so fast and makes everything easier to do. My MacBook is also…
the most. They may question, “Am I watching too much television”? Yet, how would they know when it becomes too much television. High School and College students all have dived deep into the world of social media. Social Media usage can cut into a Netflix binge and television marathon watching times, but it isn’t a good jump to be made. However, outside activities such as sports or even going out for coffee with friends cutting into television time is a good thing, unlike switching one media for…
The Consumer Market Consumer buying behaviors are an essential topic for marketers to understand in order to succeed in their endeavors. A marketer must understand “how individuals, groups, and organizations select, buy, use, and dispose of goods, services, ideas, or experience to satisfy their needs and wants.” (Kotler & Keller, 2016, p. 179). Many factors influence consumer behavior in the consumer market including cultural, social, and personal factors. Cultural Factors Today’s American…