HUMA 1780 Lecture Notes - Pederasty, Red Riding, Hainish Cycle
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Stories in diverse media (ap huma 1780b) wednesday. Gender construction: in contemporary media; stories that imagine other possibilities. Homework on animals: 1) kafka the metamorphosis in book the penal colony 2) article on the. Beast within 3) two fairy tales (online): frog prince; little red riding hood (pay attention to how animals are used) Test is composed of: 1 point answer questions, 5 point answer questions, 10 point answer questions. Gender in commercial media reinforce stereotypes and transmit ideology. How you should be to be gender normal. Men: hard working good provider, successful, technical competence, bulk up, hearty appetites, dominate women sexually, drink beer. Women: domestic roles (clean, cook, serve), sexually receptive, small appetites. 2) their roles are more diverse (age, appearance, occupation, character) 2) women interview (rarely) in news stories and represented ordinary citizens rather than authorities. White men 30-50 most represented group in leadership roles.
