Gender roles and stereotypes are easily apparent in the media, especially in advertising, media, and popular culture. For this discussion board assignment, you will need to think about media and/or pop culture references (i.e., TV shows, movies, music, other media sources) that have influenced your development. Reflect on and respond to the following questions:
- What was one of the biggest media or popular culture influences on your own gender development in either childhood or adolescence?Why was this so influential for how you thought about your own gender or gender in general?
- How influential do you think the media is on adolescent development? Provide some examples (e.g., TV shows, movies, books, internet sites) of how the media influences teenagers or does not influence teenagers, depending on your viewpoint. For example, you might state that XYZ show on TV encourages teenage drinking.
- What is currently one of the biggest media or popular culture influences on how you view gender now as an adult?Why is this so influential for you now?
- Describe (list and explain) three possible solutions that would make media or popular culture influences more positive for gender development at any point across the lifespan.
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