Power and Perception

• Economic power relates to money or resources, while political power relates to dominance, subservience, and control.
• Advertising messages are primarily economic in nature.
• Radio programs appeal to specific audiences and advertise products accordingly.
• Cheaper or mass-based essentials are advertised during Filipino radio shows, while upscale products are advertised during English shows.
• Film industry used to give leading roles to fairer-skinned actors and darker-skinned actors played poor roles.
• This communicates that the whiter your skin, the better your station in life.
• Whitening products reinforce this message.
• Politics can influence outlook through gender, race, nationality, or the definition of beauty.
• Political messages establish or take down ways in which society is structured or controlled.
• Political power can be used to gain support or influence outlook.

How much do you know about the intersection of economics, politics, and media in shaping our society's values? Test your knowledge with this quiz and learn about the impact of advertising, radio programming, film industry, and political messages on our perceptions of power, beauty, and social hierarchy. Explore the ways in which these forces shape our outlook and challenge your assumptions about the world around you. Keywords: economics, politics, media, advertising, radio, film industry, power, beauty, social hierarchy.