‘SELFIE’ AS A CULTURAL IDENTITY OF SELF-REPRESENTATION
The essay should comprise an analysis of the “selfie as a cultural identity and the representing self.” You will demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical issues, your knowledge and understanding of the complexity of identity. You must demonstrate your engagement with the theory, which communicate identity and its complexity. Comment on issues of representation, ideology, meaning (dominant, oppositional, negotiated), production and audience.
Outcomes:
- Demonstrate an intermediate of theory in relation to identity
- Demonstrate an intermediate knowledge of the complexity of identity
- Demonstrate an intermediate understanding of theory in relation to identify
- Demonstrate an intermediate understanding of the complexity of identity
Please present essay following these instructions: (800 words) +/-200
Delete all the instructions given in black, red or blue font but …DO NOT HOWEVER DELETE THE TITLES in black
***SUGGESTED BREAKDOWN***
Introduction (Approx. word count 100):
Part One: Analysis of the selfie and the history self-portrait and the complexity of identity (Approx. word count 200):
Part Two: Selfies beyond self-representation as “identity affirmation” and the theoretical (engaging with the theory) –documenting the culture of selfies in the age of social media (Approx. word count 300):
Part Three: impact – selfie and self-esteem (engaging with the theory). (Approx. word count 200):
Conclusion (Approx. word count 100):
Reference list:
Should include all items referred to in your assignment
- Wide ranging (including the core texts)
- Does not over rely on websites
Appendices:
For example:
- Pictures/Images/Selfies/Self-Portraits
Core Text Sources:
Lawler, S. (2014) Identity: Sociological Perspectives, Cambridge: Polity Press. Smith, E. (2012)
Key Issues in Education and Social Justice, London: Sage. Vincent, C. (2003) Social Justice, Education and Identity, London: Routledge.
Recommended Sources:
Apple, M. (1996) Cultural Politics and Education, Buckingham: Open University Press. Cole, M. 2008.
Marxism and Educational Theory, London: Routledge. Cole, M. 2009. Critical Race Theory and Education: A Marxist response, New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
Cole, M., & Maisuria, A. 2010. Racism and Islamophobia in post 7/7 Britain: Critical Race Theory, (Xeno-) Racialization, Empire and Education: A Marxist Analysis. In: KELSH, D., HILL, D,. & MACRINE, S (ed.) Class in Education: Knowledge, Pedagogy, Subjectivity. New York: Routledge.
Delgado, R. and Stefancic, J. (2001) Critical Race Theory: An Introduction, New York: New York University Press.
Ferguson, N. (2004) Empire: What Britain Gave the World, London: Penguin. Hassan, N (2011) UEL Reader in Multicultural Britain, SAGE, London.
Hill, D. and Cole, M (2001) Schooling and Equality: Fact, Concept and Policy, London: Kogan.
Jones, O. (2011) Chavs: The Demonisation of the Working Class, London:
Verso. 35 Kundnani, A (2007) The End of Tolerance: Racism in 21st Century Britain, London: Pluto Press.
Ladson-Billings,G. and Gillborn,D. (2006) The Routledge-Falmer Reader in Multicultural Education, London: Routledge-Falmer.
Modood, T (2007) Multiculturalism: A Civic Idea, London: Polity Press.
Journals:
Journal for Critical Education Policy Studies
Race and Class
Ethnicities
British Educational Research Journal
Race, Ethnicity and Education
Journal of Sociology of Education
Web sites:
www.education.guardian.co.uk www.irr.org.uk
