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Topic 1 Media Effects and Gender

Respond to the following prompts by providing examples of each:

  1. A) Mass Communication sets or perpetuates some gender agendas. Provide links to examples.
  2. B) Mass Communication influences attitudes and opinions about gender, race and sexuality. After reading The SAGE Handbook of Gender and Communication: Chapter 16: “Gender, Race and Media Representation,” pose a question or statement in the group discussion that you now have after completing the readings. For example, this could be a statement about how we could start to combat the misrepresentations.

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Citation for chapter 16

Brooks, D. & Hébert, L. (2006). Gender, race, and media representation. In B. J. Dow & J. T. Wood The SAGE handbook of gender and communication (pp. 297-318). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412976053.n16

Citation for chapter 19

Consalvo, M. (2006). Gender and new media. In B. J. Dow & J. T. Wood The SAGE handbook of gender and communication (pp. 355-370). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412976053.n19

Citation for Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender (Media)

Roof, J. (2007). Media. In F. Malti-Douglas (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender (Vol. 3, pp. 979-982). Macmillan Reference USA. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX2896200410/GVRL?u=umd_umuc&sid=GVRL&xid=b2ddf832

Topic 2 Media Policy

After reading this week Learning Resources, provide an example of one concept that you learned in the readings.

You may choose any concept or theory that you wish, but you must cite the source, explain how your example is connected to the concept, and finally explain why you feel the concept is important. Your answer should be in the form of a short answer, complete with an opening paragraph, thesis statement, source citation, and conclusion.

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Citation for chapter 56

Reinhard, C. & Dervin, B. (2009). Media uses and gratifications. In W. F. Eadie 21st century communication: A reference handbook (Vol. 2, pp. 506-515). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412964005.n56

Citation for chapter 94

Liu, F. & Albarran, A. (2009). Media economics and ownership. In W. F. Eadie 21st century communication: A reference handbook (Vol. 2, pp. 851-858). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412964005.n94

Citation for chapter 95

Hendricks, J. (2009). Media policy and regulation. In W. F. Eadie 21st century communication: A reference handbook (Vol. 2, pp. 859-867). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412964005.n95

Citation for chapter 97

Mello, B. (2009). Media convergence. In W. F. Eadie 21st century communication: A reference handbook (Vol. 2, pp. 877-884). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412964005.n97

Citation for Media Reform Movement

Gardner, T. (2007). Media reform movement. In G. L. Anderson & K. G. Herr (Eds.), Encyclopedia of activism and social justice (Vol. 1, pp. 933-934). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412956215.n547

 Citation for Press Freedom

Hendricks, J. (2008). Press freedom. In L. L. Kaid & C. Holtz-Bacha (Eds.), Encyclopedia of political communication (Vol. 1, pp. 645-645). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412953993.n534

Citation for freedom of expression

Barendt, E. (2008). freedom of expression. In The New Oxford Companion to Law. : Oxford University Press. Retrieved 13 Nov. 2020, from https://www-oxfordreference-com.ezproxy.umgc.edu/view/10.1093/acref/9780199290543.001.0001/acref-9780199290543-e-930.

Topic 3 Ethics, Misrepresentation, and Bias

Provide an example of some form of misrepresentation in media over the years (includes: staging news, re-creations, selective editing and fictional methods). Give some background for context and answer; why, in your opinion is this an example of misrepresentation and why is it egregious? Provide the link to the example.  Additionally, consider media bias.

Both conservative and liberal sides claim that there is media bias (to the other side of their beliefs) yet, it is evident that there is bias on both sides. It is no secret that the traditional views of the following 3 media outlets are as follows: Fox News–Conservative/Right, MSNBC–Liberal/Left, CNN–Moderate.

  1. A) Track a relatively current news story and report to the class the way the 3 media outlets presented the story. Were there surprises to you in your findings?
  2. B) Also pick one additional media outlet of your choice (perhaps NPR, or BBC) and look at their perspective of the same story.

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Citation for chapter 53

Cline, A. (2009). Bias. In W. F. Eadie 21st century communication: A reference handbook (Vol. 2, pp. 479-488). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412964005.n53

Citation for chapter 55

Robinson, J. (2009). Media portrayals and representations. In W. F. Eadie 21st century communication: A reference handbook (Vol. 2, pp. 497-505). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412964005.n55

Citation for chapter 57

Ghanem, S., McCombs, M. & Chernov, G. (2009). Agenda setting and framing. In W. F. Eadie 21st century communication: A reference handbook (Vol. 2, pp. 516-524). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412964005.n57