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The course examines representations of race, class, gender and sexual identity in the media. The course considers issues and the ways in which various media content (film, television, print journalism and advertising) enables, facilities and challenges these social constructions in society. Women’s voices are largely missing in the media and where they make news, they are portrayed negatively and Women’s voices in the media are almost completely absent in the media’s coverage of politics, sport, economics and other areas