For this assignment, you will prepare a presentation on a current event related to gender. Select a topic related to gender that has been addressed in the media within the last year. You will then create a presentation analyzing the topic and 2 related news stories.
1. Select at least 2 news articles/reports related to the topic. Provide a brief description of the topic and each of the 2 news sources. Include the source, date of publication, and other identifying details in the References section.
2. Next, evaluate the way that gender is depicted in the news articles/sources. How do the sources relate to the topic of gender in society?
3. Analyze the gender-related topic using related theories, course materials, and/or additional scholarly sources. For example, what do the news stories tell us about sexism in society, the social construction of gender, masculinity, femininity, gender roles, inequality, etc.?
