Who Is The Help? Use of Film to Explore Diversity

Lee, Eun‐Kyoung Othelia; Priester, Mary Ann

doi:10.1177/0886109913509545

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“…Crawford 2012;Rasheem and Brunson 2018). In addition, various methods of teaching intersectionality, such as using film (Lee and Priester 2014), intergroup dialogue (Nadan, Weinberg-Kurnik, and Ben-Ari 2015) and group assignments as well as self-reflection (Robinson et al 2016) have been discussed.…”

Section: Teaching Intersectionalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Master’s-level social work students’ definitions of intersectionality in relation to social work practice in Finland

Heino

Kara

Tarkiainen

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Nordic Social Work Research

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This article examines the essays of 14 Master's-level social work students on intersectionality. Thematic analysis was employed to examine students' understandings of how intersectionality can be applied in social work. The results show that students approached intersectionality as a tool in four distinctive ways: to understand service users' experiences and their everyday lives, to self-reflect as a professional, to reflect upon issues of power in social work practice, and to understand the functioning of societal structures. Students also mentioned limitations to the intersectional approach, such as its lack of specificity and difficulty in applying intersectionality in practice when working with service users. The results indicate that intersectionality is a useful concept in social work education, providing students with important critical perspectives concerning power relations, normalization, and categorization relevant to social work practice. Yet, there is a danger that intersectionality is employed only with respect to service users, limited to positions of disadvantage, and used as a tool to distinguish between 'us' and 'them'. The complexity of intersectionality requires specific guidelines for coursework assignments and the opportunity for students to discuss and reflect upon their learning outcomes.

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Section: Teaching Intersectionalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Master’s-level social work students’ definitions of intersectionality in relation to social work practice in Finland

Heino

Kara

Tarkiainen

et al. 2022

Nordic Social Work Research

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“…The films used offered realistic and specific examples of a diversity aspect that could be discussed not just in an abstract manner but encouraged students to be more interactive and to contextualize the topic. To overcome the potentially negative responses regarding diversity when training social workers, E. O. Lee and Priester (2014, 2015) provided a “safer” platform where students could constructively discuss diversity issues by externalizing them around a film.…”

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Using Films to Achieve Diversity Goals in Marketing Education

Chang

2019

Journal of Marketing Education

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Visual communication, especially films, can be an effective way to teach complex topics. The use of films in business schools, however, has been limited even though demand for such content is increasing. This article takes a focused look at how educators can take advantage of films to teach diversity in business. Despite the importance of diversity in business and marketing education, there is not enough written materials such as case studies to teach it. Even when they do exist, written content may not be adequate in communicating the issues involved in diversity because of difficulties related to representing a given diversity group only using text. This article discusses how films can help overcome the limitations of text-only representation of a specific diversity group—intellectually disabled workers. The empirical study shows that film can be more effective than text in eliciting consumer responses such as emotions and a positive attitude to an identified disabled personality as well as to the employer brand. This article also provides practical steps that educators can take in gradually integrating visual materials such as film to their traditional method and contents of instruction when teaching diversity in business.

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“…Having an industry that is still so profoundly exclusive and uniform makes cultural representation lacking and underdeveloped. Lee & Priester (2014) are a part of developing the knowledge that films have a social and cultural responsibility to the public, and that viewing films that explore different cultures and ethnicities can help our societies to understand each other better and coexist. Mass media, films, social institutions and legal systems are extensively intertwined, since media content shapes people's thoughts, and peoples thoughts shape legal systems (Bender, 2003).…”

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Cultural Identity in Film Posters

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<p>This thesis investigates the current representation of the Latin American identity in mainstream media cinematic posters. While in recent years, the film industry has begun to acknowledge issues in cultural representation, current Latin American portrayals continue to lack depth and rely on ill-informed historical stereotypes. Cinematic promotional posters were once considered an art form, but recent technological developments and the Hollywood culture has led them to become formulaic, unoriginal, and lifeless. In an attempt to enrich the conversation around diversity, and reinterpret the power of the film poster, the visual portrayal of the Latin American identity in film posters will be analysed and redressed to present complex, multidimensional characters and narratives that embrace and emphasise their current cultural identity. This research portfolio presents a visual analysis of 120 film posters, identifying and categorising key themes, tropes, and elements that form stereotypical representations. This analysis informs an iterative design process. It utilises Latin American visual design language to reinterpret the possibilities that film posters have in creating elaborate narratives that treat audiences with respect and complexity. The resulting designs were used as prompts for discussion and critique with relevant stakeholders, to further inform conversations about cultural representation through design and inform further iterations. This process ultimately suggests a method of culturally embedded film promotion design. By re-imaging film posters through Latin American design traditions, I will offer an alternative perspective on Latin American characters that challenge dominant stereotypes.</p>

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Who Is The Help? Use of Film to Explore Diversity

Cited by 12 publications

References 15 publications

Master’s-level social work students’ definitions of intersectionality in relation to social work practice in Finland

Master’s-level social work students’ definitions of intersectionality in relation to social work practice in Finland

Using Films to Achieve Diversity Goals in Marketing Education

Cultural Identity in Film Posters

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