The November weekend kicked off with a reflection of the previous weekend an an overview of whats to come. The group gave feedback on how we can create an effective learning space.
Next we looked at 'Through other eyes' Case studies which helps us understand different perspective in development
BARRY FINNEGAN WEBINAR
Context; Sensationalist coverage of mental health has a negative impact on peoples lives. HEADLINE is an NGO that monitors media content around suicide and mental health issues.
Sociological view of media: Sociology is the tool/ lens to help us understand the world. We are immersed in institutions ( family/education/civil service / media) and we draw our values from here. Individual Human Agency - takeing their values from an institution you learn how to behave within a structure ie media been the most powerful institution.
The world is the way it it because men made it that way - not because God made it that way.
We use media to inform our sense of self: how we understand the world: our sense of place: what we think is important.
Barry referenced
Hagel:German Philosopher
Marx : Political Economist,realist, false consciousness,
Gramski: Communist Prison Diaries, Advocated for taking opportunity to let people know what your values are to inspire change for a better world
Structural Adjustments of the 90's became Austerity
Privatisation - drive down living standards - increase poverty - increase inequality - Neoliberalist ideology - cut public service
Frame Change - How the media look at a problem ; Repeated patterns
Reference - Macrooms & Shaw 1972 : News Values - Whats the structure.
CRITICAL THINKING AS A TOOL FOR CHANGE
TTIP: Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership
People perceptions on this come from the media.
Civil Society rejects EU/US deal.
Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) - Stop TTIP
He finished off with Marg Mead Quote,
'Never doubt that a small group of citizens changed the world, indeed it was the only thing that ever did'
Friere and critical thinking
Analysis of Unilever Add
http://thedailybanter.com/2013/11/the-sun-shines-out-of-our-behinds-unilevers-project-sunlight-greenwashing-campaign/
ADDBUSTING
Kristi – Creative Writing
Imaging a better world
(critical thinking about a better
world)
