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Assessment 2 (Research Essay):

You are required to write a 2,500-words piece on one of the following questions:

1. Are global brands an expression of cultural imperialism?

2. What is the role of celebrity culture in processes of globalisation?

3. In what ways do media events bring global populations together?

4. How do media representations stereotype cultural ‘others’ in the context of globalisation?

The deadline for this assignment is Monday 18th January 2021 (week 13) at 15.00. You will submit the research essay electronically via Learning Central (see details below). Note that you have a 10% leeway either way, when it comes to the word count. It counts towards 60% of your grade.