Gender in The Media Coursework
Taking Gender in The Media enabled me to incorporate my love of communication and gender studies, within the course we focused on not only how gender stereotypes impact women in society, but how the negative stereotypes of men are just as harmful. Throughout the course I was given the opportunity to think critically, converse with my peers about controversial issues, and touch upon current social and political issues that policymakers and community leaders are searching for answers for on the national stage right now. The following is an example of the written work that was completed within this course. First Reading Response The world around us is saturated with images that depict archaic stereotypes that tell men and women what jobs they can do, sports they are allowed to enjoy, and the lifestyle they can lead according to traditional gender stereotypes. Historically, women must be delicate, polite, attractive, and weaker than men to appear feminine, conversel...