Representation in the Media

Goal: Read an article about type-casting and stereotypes in the media

Agenda: 
Read
Vocab Introduction
Read some more
Preview social group readings

1. Vocabulary Introduction

• Representation
• Stereotypes
• "Western" media 

2. New Article 

• There is an editorial piece in FORMATIVE for you to read called "What Exactly is Media Representation Anyway?"
• Read and answer the questions as you go. This is due at the end of the period today.

3. English Journal Response 

• Consider the newspaper editorial we investigated yesterday that sent a message of empowerment and a call to action
• This political cartoon was published in an 1894 magazine called "Puck," which was full of political cartoons and satire. The caption reads: “How can she vote, when the fashions are so wide, and the voting booths are so narrow?”
• In your English Journal, respond to the following question: 

How does this political cartoon depict the media's perception of women during the voting rights movement? How does this compare to the excerpts we read yesterday in class?

This weekend: 

• Keep reading Book #10. 
• Observe the different media pieces you consume. Do you see yourself represented in them?