The Influence of Media on Society

Escaping the media and their influence is impossible. Everywhere one turns, a different form of the media is conveying a message to the world about what normalcy is and/or should be. As Douglas Kellner, author of “Cultural Studies, Multiculturalism and Media Culture” writes, they “provide materials out of which we forge our very identities, our sense of selfhood; our notion of what it means to be male or female; our sense of class, of …

…driven to satisfy it’s viewing public. It is and most likely will continue to be a driving force in many people’s lives. Without in-depth observation and research, many may not realize the impact the media has. I feel that it is important for people to be informed and to want to change these often negative images/stereotypes portrayed. Only time will tell what will come and just how long the impact will continue.