Answer

Answer each in at least 75 words

1. Which form of media influences you the most and why? Has this changed over time?

2. This article was published in 1994. Do you see similar concerns now? If so, which ones?

Attached FilesWood - Gendered Media - 94.pdf

3. Even if you chose great programming that either addresses gender differences, has females leads and/or promotes what you think is gender equity, do the tv ads ruin it? Take a look at this website which holds no punches as it seeks to educate us about how women have been portrayed in advertisements and let us know what you think.

http://www.genderads.com/styled-7/photos/

4. If you think you parents should talk to their children about gender roles, at what age do you think is appropriate and why?

5. Here is a tip sheet for talking to children about gender roles. What do you think? Anything you would add or take away?

Attached FilesTipSheet_Talking_Kids_Gender_Stereotypes.pdf

6. What is a strategy for talking to kids about gender roles that was successful? Care to share?