How does your media product represent particular social groups?

To the left is an image of a Rastafarian (Bob Marley (right)), and a photograph of me from my magazine (left).

I used a wig with dreadlocks for my photograph. Dreadlocks, in Rastafarian culture are an important part of inner spirituality, and therefor I thought a necessity. The dreadlocks are also in a similar position over our bodies, although his head is titled back and I'm leaning forward.

This image represents the stereotypical view of Rastafarian's. It re-iterates that the majority of reggae artists are male, although what is not shown is that they are not necessarily young.