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Stereotyping

2017-03-27T21:57:33Z

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Introductory paragraph to the term. Brief definition

==Background==
Stereotyping is to have a thought that can be adopted about specific types of individuals or certain ways of doing things.
The term stereotype was first coined in 1798 in the field of typography.

==Uses in other disciplines==
Stereotypes are common in different cultural media. They take the form of dramatic characters. These kinds of characters can be found in the world of playwrights like Bertolt Brecht, Dario Fo, and Jacques Lecoq.

==References==
Ott, Brian L., and Robert L. Mack. Critical Media Studies: An Introduction. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell, 2014. Print.

==External links==
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/samples/cam033/2002073438.pdf

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Ideology

2017-03-27T21:08:21Z

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Ideology is a prison for the mind. It is a wide-scale system of ideas that unconsciously shapes and constrains our beliefs and behaviors. It is the ruling ideas of society.

==Background==
Ideology is a collection of beliefs held by a person, group, or society. It can be said to be a set of conscious and unconscious ideas which make up someone's beliefs. The concept of ideology is central to politics.
Ideology was coined by Antoine Destutt de Tracy in 1796
Disciplinary history?
Significant figures, theorists, etc.?

==Uses in other disciplines==
Ideologies are used in social studies in the form of political ideologies. A political ideology is a certain set of ideals of a social movement that explains how society should work. They have to do with many different parts of society like the economy for example.
In psychology, research highly suggest that ideologies reflect motivational processes. Psychologists generally come to the conclusion that personality traits and ideological beliefs seem to be related.

==References==
Ott, Brian L., and Robert L. Mack. Critical Media Studies: An Introduction. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell, 2014. Print.

==External links==
http://www.academia.edu/4311113/_Levels_of_Subjective_Globalization_Ideologies_Imaginaries_Ontologies_

[[Category:Critical Theory]]

Ideology

2017-03-23T23:00:34Z

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Ideology is a prison for the mind. It is a wide-scale system of ideas that unconsciously shapes and constrains our beliefs and behaviors. It is the ruling ideas of society.

==Background==
Ideology is a collection of beliefs held by a person, group, or society. It can be said to be a set of conscious and unconscious ideas which make up someone's beliefs. The concept of ideology is central to politics.
Ideology was coined by Antoine Destutt de Tracy in 1796
Disciplinary history?
Significant figures, theorists, etc.?

==Uses in other disciplines==
Many terms are used beyond Media Studies or come from other fields, mention those here.

==See also==
Make connections and links to connected keyterms and articles. Remember to consult the guide for [[links]].

==References==
"Advertising." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, Web. 07 Feb. 2017.

==External links==
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Exoticism

2017-03-23T22:51:37Z

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Exoticism is images of foreign lands and bodies that romanticize or mystify other cultures.

==Background==
Exoticism is a trend in European art, influenced by some ethnic groups from the late 19th century. This can be seen through several genres of the period including music, painting, and decorative art. Exoticism can be said to be "the charm of the unfamiliar."

==Uses in other disciplines==
In music, exoticism is a genre where the rhythms, melodies, or instrumentation are made to evoke the atmosphere of far away lands.

==References==
Ott, Brian L., and Robert L. Mack. Critical Media Studies: An Introduction. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell, 2014. Print.

==External links==
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/exot/hd_exot.htm

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Cultural studies

2017-03-23T22:38:45Z

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Cultural Studies an interdisciplinary approach to the study of culture that seeks to understand how relations of power are enacted, reified, and challenged.

==Background==
Cultural studies is a field of theoretically engaged cultural analysis that focuses on political dynamics of contemporary cultures. Researchers for this field of study usually investigate how cultural practices relates to other systems of power associated with social phenomena. Culture is not viewed as fixed but as constantly interacting sets of practices.
Richard Hoggart coined the term in 1964 when he founded the Birmingham Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies.

==References==
Ott, Brian L., and Robert L. Mack. Critical Media Studies: An Introduction. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell, 2014. Print.

==External links==
http://www.chronicle.com/article/Whats-the-Matter-With/48334

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American Dream

2017-03-23T22:28:48Z

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The American Dream is the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. This idea is rooted in the Declaration of Independence. It has to do with a set of ideals: democracy, rights, liberty, opportunity, and equality.

==Background==
The American Dream is the unquestioned assumption that hard work leads to success, and that success is measured in terms of economic wealth.
Historian James Truslow Adams popularized the phrase "American Dream" in his 1931 book ''Epic of America.''

==Uses in other disciplines==
This term is used in literature. Some works that use it include the ''Autobiography'' of Benjamin Franklin, Mark Twain's ''The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'', F Scott Fitzgerald's ''The Great Gatsby'', etc. Other writers used it as a theme in their works. Some authors include Hunter S. Thompson, Edward Albee, John Steinbeck, etc. The American Dream is also used in plays. In Arthur Miller's, ''The Death of a Salesman'' the main character Willy is striving for the American Dream.

==References==
Ott, Brian L., and Robert L. Mack. Critical Media Studies: An Introduction. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell, 2014. Print.

==External links==
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/lessons/american-dream/students/thedream.html

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American Dream

2017-03-23T22:23:28Z

Brendashanahan:

The American Dream is the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. This idea is rooted in the Declaration of Independence. It has to do with a set of ideals: democracy, rights, liberty, opportunity, and equality.

==Background==
The American Dream is the unquestioned assumption that hard work leads to success, and that success is measured in terms of economic wealth.
Historian James Truslow Adams popularized the phrase "American Dream" in his 1931 book ''Epic of America.''

==Uses in other disciplines==
This term is used in literature. Some works that use it include the ''Autobiography'' of Benjamin Franklin, Mark Twain's ''The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'', F Scott Fitzgerald's ''The Great Gatsby'', etc. Other writers used it as a theme in their works. Some authors include Hunter S. Thompson, Edward Albee, John Steinbeck, etc. The American Dream is also used in plays. In Arthur Miller's, ''The Death of a Salesman'' the main character Willy is striving for the American Dream.

==See also==
Make connections and links to connected keyterms and articles. Remember to consult the guide for [[links]].

==References==
"Advertising." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, Web. 07 Feb. 2017.

==External links==
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American Dream

2017-03-23T21:11:01Z

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American Dream

2017-03-23T20:55:38Z

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==See also==
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==References==
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American Dream

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Historical materialism

2017-02-03T00:15:07Z

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It is a method of Marxism. It is a perspective where social life is reflected by the material conditions that exist at a particular time in history.

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Historical materialism

2017-02-03T00:12:37Z

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It is a method of Marxism. It is a perspective where social life is reflected by the material conditions that exist at a particular time in history.

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Historical materialism

2017-02-03T00:08:36Z

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Introductory paragraph to the term. Brief definition

==Background==
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2017-02-01T00:03:24Z

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