Question 2

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

In my magazine, age groups are mainly focused on people between 16-23 years old. This can be seen through the images as they have young artists on them and it focuses on clubbing in hot countries which most people between this age group tend to do in the summer holidays. They are represented as vibrant, young and fun members. The artist are wearing shorts and a skirt with sunglasses which links to the theme of a summer edition as it is getting to the point where people are booking their summer holidays away to places like Ibiza and magaluf which is where most stereotypical people of this age group go away to.

In terms of gender, females are seen as more popular and famous. They are dressed club like so they look like dancer and DJs. Their social class is meant to seem an average of lower middle class. This is because it will hit a wider audience and people will be more appealed to it. For lower middle class people can afford to go away to places and can afford to go out to clubs regularly. Most people of this genre are seen as regular drinkers and social groups. This links to the socializing of dancing and going out. As the colour purple is used, it is bright and vibrant so it helps to link to the young generation and the idea of lights in a club. Middle and upper middle class won’t be aimed at this

magazine because they are seen to be more mature and will pay for a more expensive magazine.