HOWARTH 2002

Question 1

topic

Answer 1

rm, ethics, individual and the group, influence of social groups on individuals, SIT

Question 2

aim

Answer 2

investigate how negative social representations of Brixton affect the self-esteem and identity of young people living there

Question 3

type

Answer 3

focus groups of 8 people and interviews

Question 4

part

Answer 4

44 teens aged 12-16 from brixton and 5 teachers from local schools

Question 5

procedure

Answer 5

participants were asked abt their experiences living in brixton and how they think outsiders view the area. questions abt identity, racism, community, school, etc were asked to guide the convo. a thematic analysis of the responses was conducted.

Question 6

results

Answer 6

outsiders see brixton as dangerous and criminal. however teens living there rejected that opinions, describing their city as creative and vibrant. when discussing the topics, participants discussed how negatively portrayed they are in the media, and how they cope with outsder’s stereotypes

Question 7

conc

Answer 7

negative stereotypes can harm self esteem but a strong group identity can resist those effects.

Question 8

weak

Answer 8

analysis can be biased, can tbe generalised, participants may have given socially acceptable answers as they were discussing in groups and because it involved sensitive issues, affecting the accuracy of the research.