Stereotypes Portrayed in Media
- Explain these two terms: the glass ceiling and the glass cliff.
- Explain Ziegler and White’s (1990) findings on racism in use of sources on network news.
- Explain the concept known as the distinctiveness postulate as it relates to the media.
- How does cultivation analysis relate to television viewing and young girls’ beliefs about beauty?
- How do children acquire prejudice?
- Describe the portrayal of African Americans in crime coverage on network news. How does is contrast to portrayal of whites?
- What were the results of the “Racial Minorities as Sources” study. Explain the role of incognizant racism in your answer.
- Explain the concept of social identity theory.
- Give an example from the film Sexual Stereotypes of how television programming has become more accepting of gay people.
- Discuss female rappers use of misogynistic language.
- What are your experiences with media stereotypes? Do your experiences align or contradict the information presented in the lesson?
- What did Blevins & Biddings’ conclude in their study of female rapper lyrics?
Essay
The essay for this lesson is required to be 1,000-1,500-words and clearly demonstrate your understanding of the prompt. Essays should be 5 or more paragraphs with a clear introduction, thesis statement and conclusion, written in APA format (APAstyle.org). When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible location and submit a copy to your instructor below using the Submit Paper link. You may select from one of the following prompts:
- Discuss gender stereotyping, with references to portrayals of gender in the media.
- Analyze some of the origins of prejudice and discuss how the media can contribute to ingrained prejudice. Use examples from film, television, Internet media, print media, or advertising.
- Examine racial stereotyping and prejudice, with references to specific portrayals in the media. Include specific examples from materials you covered in this lesson.
- Analyze the messages conveyed in the media to young girls (from kindergarten through adolescence) about weight, body image, food, and beauty and their effect. Use examples from film, television, Internet media, print media, or advertising.
- Alternative prompts may be proposed, but require lesson faculty approval
