Media Gender Constructions
Examines how media constructs gender stereotypes. Students deconstruct adverts to identify target marketing, gender bias, and the influence of legislation on media representation.
Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1:
Discuss the stereotypes applied to girls and women and boys and men in society Identify the gender constructs in media examplesExamine how ideas about gender identity affect lives Understand the subtext and untold stories behind media messages regarding sex and sexuality
What's included
A quick look at the classroom-ready resources that come with this lesson.
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