Emneoversigt

  • Module 1 - Classification and categorization

  • Module 2 - Toxic effects and Risk assessment

  • Module 3 - Diffusion Channels

  • Module 4 - Meanings of consumption

  • Module 5. Representation of substances abuse in mainstream channels



    Luca Ferrari
    University of Bologna
       
    Elena Pacetti
    University of Bologna



    Alessandro Soriani
    University of Bologna
     Foto del docenteStefano D'Ambrosio
    University of Bologna
       Foto del docente
    Marco Nenzioni 
    University of Bologna

    Module 5. Representation of substances abuse in mainstream channels

    This module introduces an educational perspective on the topic of the substance of abuse. Specifically, we will focus on the representation of such substances by analyzing, first of all, what are meanings and mechanisms (prejudices and stereotypes) bring users closer to the consumption of such substances. Moreover, it will briefly trace the historical evolution of the phenomenon of substance abuse taking into account the role of the mass media both in the 1900 century and in the new Millennium.

    DUs summary

    • DU 1. Representations: meaning, mechanism, prejudice: medium and audience (EDU)
    • DU 2. Phenomenological and historical representation of substances abuse in literature, films, songs, videogames, and other mainstream channels - until 1999
    • DU 3. Phenomenological and historical representation of substances of abuse, including NPS, in films, songs, videogames, and other mainstream channels - from the 21st century