Tuesday, April 12, 2011
How does the media respond to differences?
Many argue that modern media trivalizes women. Do you agree with this assertion? How does the media treat other differences (particularly racial and religious differences)? What is the effect of these constructs? Respond to any or all of these questions. Feel free to include links to news articles and other evidence that supports your ideas.
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Arta S. Rodgers 3
ReplyDeleteI agree with the assertion that modern media perpetuates the exclusion of women being taken seriously. Often times, female candidates are portrayed sexually. This demeans them and weakens their political momentum.
Daniel Zhang, Rodgers 3A
ReplyDeleteI agree with the travilization of women in the media. The media treats other differences differently but also trivializes them as well. Effects caused by the these travilizations causes the audience to view these candidates less seriously.
http://www.newser.com/story/66806/its-time-to-start-taking-hillary-seriously.html
In the media, women are seen more recently in a more powerful, and positive light. Before, women were looked down upon as having little power. But today, women are stepping up to positions that once was seen as more of a masculine role. Example: Sara Palin being a VP candidate for McCain. Although she added more negative feedback towards females than expected, women are stepping out of their boundaries and expected role plays today than ever before.
ReplyDeleteYes I do agree that modern media trivalizes women.The media treats other differences particularly in racial with negative and bias comments.The effect of this creates CHAOS.
ReplyDeleteI do not believe that the media necessarily trivalizes women in politics. They are often highlighted in the media because citizens are used to male candidates dominating elections and other political areas. It is not hard to find stories in the media about female political candidates such as Sarah Palin or Hillary Clinton, because they are taking on the role that people are used to seeing a male assume. Clinton in particular pops up a lot because her husband was involved in politics.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the media does trivalizes women in politics. The media projects women as unable and powerless in the poltical world. When in fact there are women who can handle the pressures.
ReplyDeleteArta S. Rodgers 3
ReplyDelete(article citation) http://hubpages.com/hub/Shameless-Sexual-Objectification-of-Politicians
Andrew F, Rodgers 3
ReplyDeleteThe media can does portray women in a serious light, however more often then men they can be the media makes the view so that they are looked down on. Most of this can be directly related to history, women have been oppressed since the start of civilization and are just now being recognized as equals. Women are just now catching up in the political world and power is needed to be shown in a positive light.
I FORGOT TO PUT MY NAME, which is embar. So here it is: Marta Vucci, Rodgers 3A.
ReplyDeleteBriana M., Rodgers 3
ReplyDeleteMy first comment didn't post :( buuut I believe that the media often trivializes women in order to get the attention of society. The like to pinpoint the differences when women are in power in politics. As shown in the below article, women are held to a double standard as they are originially deemed as weak but if they take control they are too controlling.
http://www.reclaimthemedia.org/media_literacy_bias/hillary_clinton_and_the_media_%3D5069
I cannot agree with the notion that woman are trivialized in politics. I can, however, agree with the notion that incompotent politicians tend to be trivialized in politics. Incompotent male politicians are trivialized just as often; this trivialization just seems to go unnoticed. See Arizona Senator Jon Kyl: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/53214.html
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