SOC275H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: The Huffington Post, Influence Of Mass Media, Rape Culture
Document Summary
The case of audi commercial (2013 super bowl) How are men and women depicted: guy gets audi and gives him magical power to go to prom queen and ask, different images of gender. Message trying to make fun of: date rape spike your friends eggnog when they aren"t looking. Media as a site to challenge violence against women and culture of silence. Why i can"t remain silent about what jian did to me huffington post. Media has played a role in reproducing violence. People have more voices through media outlets: challenges gender inequality, sexual violence. This is trying to get out the issue that we should change this cultural silence. Using media to send out a message to break silence and protect yourself. The media as a primary institution of socialization. Five primary institutions: family, schools, religious institutions, peer groups, and the media. Complexity of media: multiple types of venues.
