EVALUATION- How does the media product represent certain social groups

In the social sciences a group can be defined as two or more humans who interact with one another, accept expectations and obligations as members of the group, and share a common identity. By this definition, society can be viewed as a large group, though most social groups are considerably smaller.

Other types of groups include the following:

Peer group - A peer group is a group with members of approximately the same age, social status, and interests. Generally, people are relatively equal in terms of power when they interact with peers.

Clique - An informal, tight-knit group, often in a High School/College setting, that shares common interests. Most cliques exhibit an established yet shifting power structure.

Club - A club is a group, which usually requires one to apply to become a member. Such clubs may be dedicated to particular activities: sporting clubs, for example.

Gang - A gang is usually an urban group that gathers in a particular area. It is a group of people that often hang around each other. They can be like some clubs, but much less[citation needed] formal.

Mob - A mob is usually a group of people that has taken the law into their own hands. Mobs are usually groups which gather temporarily for a particular reason.

Posse - A posse was initially an American term for a group of citizens that had banded together to enforce the law. However, it can also refer to a street group.

Squad - This is usually a small group, of around 3 to 8 people, who work as a team to accomplish their goals.


In love lockdown we focus on social groups e.g. gangs,cliques in schools and peer groups within urban, working-class areas.

The character Alicia who is played by Juliet Ayisi in Love Lockdown is similar to the character Alisa who is played by Red Madrell in Adulthood and Kidulthood in the way that they have the same social staus. Alicia is portrayed to be mixed up in gang culture and lives in a working-class urban area which is the same a Alisa in Adulthood. They also have similar characteristics in the way that they both fight for the men and have to deal with the limitations they have to deal with living in the area they do. They also both deal with teenage pregnancy and the effects of gang culture and loved one being incarserated.