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LMC 121 Group Tasks

The document outlines various tasks for a group project focusing on the analysis of media content and its influence on culture in Kenya. It includes discussions on hegemonic narratives in local newspapers, popular culture in media programs, the role of media in sustaining societal norms, and the cultural implications of different music genres. Additionally, it emphasizes the impact of media on ethnicity, icon creation, and the relationship between culture and media environments.

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LMC 121 Group Tasks

The document outlines various tasks for a group project focusing on the analysis of media content and its influence on culture in Kenya. It includes discussions on hegemonic narratives in local newspapers, popular culture in media programs, the role of media in sustaining societal norms, and the cultural implications of different music genres. Additionally, it emphasizes the impact of media on ethnicity, icon creation, and the relationship between culture and media environments.

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LMC 121 Group tasks (20 marks)

1. Providing examples from any 3 stories covered by the local dailies (Daily Nation and
Standard newspapers) on BBI and COVID-19, discuss how the content was hegemonic in
nature.
2. With reference to at least three local programs, analyze the aspects of popular culture
present.
3. With reference to the Kenyan media context, explain the role of media in creating and
sustaining hegemony in society.
4. Providing examples from imported soap operas, discuss how the content has been
influenced by the host’s society’s culture on issues such as gender roles, family
relationships and lifestyle.
5. Identify at least two stories from daily newspapers (Daily Nation or Standard), and
analyze the aspects of culture present. Provide a detailed discussion.

6. With examples from the Kenyan context, discuss how any three new media platforms
contribute towards negative ethnicity.
7. With reference to the Hip Hop genre of music, discuss the cultural aspects associated
with it in terms of gender roles, fashion, and lifestyle.
8. With reference to the Bongo genre of music, discuss the cultural aspects associated with
it in terms of gender roles, fashion, and lifestyle.
9. With reference to the ‘Genge’ genre of music, discuss the cultural aspects associated with
it in terms of gender roles, fashion, and lifestyle.
10. Using specific examples, discuss the influence of media on Kenyan culture.
11. With the aid of examples, explain how media content influences impacts on icon creation
in society.
12. Explain 4 major ways in which media content creators manipulate the process of coding
and decoding for institutional gain.
13. Using specific examples, discuss any 4 ways in which culture has influenced the media
environment.
14. Using adequate illustrations from memes, analyze how conversations in the social
networking platforms have influenced the present culture.
15. Giving relevant examples, discuss how each of the following apparatuses help in
developing and maintaining hegemony in society.
 Religion
 Education
 Politics
 Marriage
16. With illustrations from a specific newspaper (s), discuss the impact of the content on
popular culture.

17. Using examples from a specific magazine(s), discuss the impact of the content on popular
culture.

18. Discuss the extent to which the content of books (give examples of specific books) still
influences popular culture given the domination by social media.

19. With reference to the Reggae music genre and providing specific illustrations, describe
the specific cultural aspects associated with it in terms of gender roles and human
relationships.

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