ASSIGNMENT Women in positions of power often have a difficult time knowing how they should manage their emotions. Too much emotion does not fit the stereotype of a leader, yet no emotion does not fit the stereotype of a woman, so it often feels like a lose–lose battle for women leaders. Look up two recognized […]
Write a 500 word paper about the three main institutions in gender socialization, family, school, and the media. Describe how these institutions affect gender-socialization.
Perceptions of Deviance, Crime, Victims, and Justice The media informs many viewers of deviance and crime, victims of crime, and justice in society. Consider and describe the following: Where do you get your information about: Deviant behavior Crime Victims of crime Justice for victims Describe your perception of Deviant behavior What behavior is deviant according […]
Read Audre Lorde’s “Uses of the Erotic” and give a summary in your own words. What ideas, stereotypes, or assumptions does this essay challenge?
Journal 3 writing For this journal, read Audre Lorde’s “Uses of the Erotic” and give a summary in your own words. Then mention examples wherever you can and any applications you can make—from current events, pop culture, your own life or a friend’s experience. You may explore ANY of the following questions: What ideas, stereotypes, […]
Is our growing diversity good for the United States? What do you think might be done to provide more equal opportunities in difficult political, economic, and social times?
Topic : Prejudice & Race: Stereotypes, Racism, Theories of Prejudice Answer these questions based on this topic above. Put the number of the questions then following with the answer. What issues does this topic that you chose represent, talk about, and/or create? What changes can or should be done? How do you see evidence of […]
Choose one clip to watch and analyze. What stereotypes of the elderly are perpetuated in the video clip? Give specific examples.
Discussion There are three animated video clips located in module two. Choose one clip to watch and analyze. Be sure to identify which video you chose then answer the following questions–in your opinion, 1) What stereotypes of the elderly are perpetuated in the video clip? Give specific examples. 2) What are the consequences of stereotyping […]
Select an artifact that, in your opinion, unfairly creates a negative bias or promotes a negative stereotype about one population of society. Provide a specific link to pop culture artifact used for this paper or an image of the artifact.
The Business of Pop Culture ANALYZE: ARTIFACT OF POPULAR CULTURE EVALUATION TITLE: THE BUSINESS OF POP CULTURE We have seen throughout this course how popular culture influences our attitudes, both positively and negatively. In this final paper, you will examine an artifact in pop culture to determine its message and effect. For this assignment, select […]
Compare the assigned film to another of the director’s films, focusing mostly on analysis of Parasite and making brief comparison to another film.
Assignment Parasite (Bong Joon-Ho, 2019) Mini-essay (2 pages) Find a way into one of this week’s films by examining a cinematic element that you believe is crucial to your making meaning from the experience of viewing it. Use MLA or APA citation style. Research outside sources and/or use the sources in this week’s readings as […]
Discuss a “single story” of your chosen community. Explain how this form of stereotyping has affected both you and other members of this community, and how it’s shaped others’ understanding of your community.
Essay Assignment “The single story creates stereotypes,” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says. “The problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.” This is a quote from Adichie’s TED Talk, “The Dangers of a Single Story,” which we will watch in class. For your […]
Share two biases, stereotypes and/or oppressive assumptions that you have about specific drugs, people who use drugs and/or the complicated concept of “addiction.” Explain these in your own words and discuss how you might negatively impact service users
Critical Assignment The purpose of this personal reflection is to help students identify and start to unlearn the biases, stereotypes and/or oppressive assumptions they have about substance use and “addiction.” Share two biases, stereotypes and/or oppressive assumptions that you have about specific drugs, people who use drugs and/or the complicated concept of “addiction.” Explain these […]
Choose one weeknight and one weekend night to watch television news during prime time. Describe the race, sex, approximate age, and other notable factors of people featured in the news.
Case Study Read the case, The Media, and the Promulgation of Stereotypes Download The Media, and the Promulgation of Stereotypes(linked here, and also on page 49 in the textbook), and respond to two (2) of the four(4) questions at the end of the case in a short two-page paper. Questions to Consider 1. In addition to racial, ethnic, and […]