Assignment3:MediaAssignment

Media Assignment
Task:

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This is a written assignment, students are expected to: Critically

analyse the role and power of the Australian Media in influencing
and impacting on health care in multicultural Australian society.
It is advisable to start thinking about your topic and collecting the
two media items early in the semester. Please note one must select
a media item and not materials contained in an academic journal or
text. Assessment queries may be addressed by posting your
questions to the Assessment 3 area of the Discussion Board.
The task includes the following:
1. Critical analysis of the role and power of current Australian media.
2. Identify the influence of the media in relation to culturally safe
care.
3. Select two media items (one positive and one negative) and
Task: investigate how each demonstrates their potential influence on
cultural safety in health care. Both media items must be attached to
the paper as an appendix
4. Support the arguments in the paper with reference to the
academic literature, at least 12 refereed publications published
between 2006-2016
5. The paper must be presented in an academic structure
(introduction, body, conclusion, references and appendix. Arial font
size 11 and 1.5 line spacing. Written in academic English and within
the word limit 2000-2500. Submitted via Safe Assign.
6. The assignment file name and footer must include the following
order: Student's family name, first name, student number, HEA230
Assessment number (1, 2 or 3)
7. Referencing in accordance with APA Version 6.

The preparation for this assignment includes gathering information

Preparation: from refereed sources pertaining to the power and influence of the
media. In addition, gather two media items for analysis and critique.

Assessment
criteria:
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1. Germov,J.,&Freij.M.(2013).Mediaandhealth:moralpanics,
miracles,andmedicalisation.InJ.Germov(Ed.),Secondopinion:
introductiontohealthsociology(5thed.).(pp.337355).South
Melbourne,Vic:OxfordUniversityPress.

2. Willis,K.,&Elmer,S.(2011).Society,cultureandhealthan
introductiontosociologyfornurses.(2nded.).(pp4565).South
Melbourne,Vic:OxfordUniversityPress.