Monthly Archives: October 2012

All the talk of how media does the agenda setting and makes people think in a certain way? The prime example of that is what we were shown in class, which is the girl known as the Human Barbie Doll. … Continue reading →

I really cannot express enough how much I dislike the song and video to Love the Way You Lie now. I never really heard the song when it came out and just became familiar with the chorus, which I thought … Continue reading →

This week was when class projects were due and students chose to present their projects for extra credit. I enjoyed the projects because I found most of them to be relatable to people around our age group. The country music … Continue reading →

Probably the most crucial topic we’ll discuss, American advertisements and portrayal of women and men is probably the one idea that sticks in the head of Americans throughout the country. It’s a reason why many women out there believe they … Continue reading →

The articles that were discussed were really interesting to me as they, in a way, broke a barrier of gender stereotypes. Tryouts behind curtains was a genius idea that really showed that skills weren’t a matter of being a man … Continue reading →

The Vanity Fair article discussed in class today was a prime example of demeaning women and minimizing them to a level that is below the men equivalent. Though the two women journalists good at their job and exceeded expectations, they … Continue reading →

The discussion was all about how races are played in the media and how they bring about the notion of stereotypes that many people believe today. The point of ethics that can coincide with this idea is giving voice to … Continue reading →

The topics that were the center of conversation during this class period were the viral video of Antoine Dodson that captured millions of views, along with the idea of how the news can be controlled by those who own the … Continue reading →