DURATION: 2 hours
KEY TOPICS
- Media codes and ethics
- Applications of codes to various media
- Assessment of codes and regulations
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this unit, teachers will be able to:
- Examine diversity and ethical codes for various media industries
- Apply media codes and ethics to a variety of media images and texts
- Assess media texts based on the media codes and ethics
- Assess the purpose and effectiveness of these codes
- Recommende suggestions/changes to media codes and ethics
PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES and ACTIVITIES
The need to avoid state regulation of the media has led to media industries in various regions developing voluntary diversity codes, meant to ensure that these industries demonstrate a commitment to content and initiatives that are inclusive and diverse. Many industries also follow a code of ethics that prohibits the use of abusive or discriminatory material based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, physical ability or marital status.