Class 5/6/15

Today in class we started learning about how genders are portrayed in the media.  Many people shared their personal stories about how gender roles have affected them.  Crystal discussed how she noticed how her boyfriend reacted when he found out that she got paid more than him.  We also started watching Generation M: Misogyny in Media and Culture. This documentary discussed how women are generally portrayed as objects and sexual symbols in the media. For example, we saw music video clips of stars such as Rhianna, Beyonce, The Pussycat Dolls, and Britney Spears, all of which, were extremely objectifying women. I was also shocked to see the 11-12 year olds dancing "dirty". To me, this shows how young children sometimes don't understand the actual meaning behind songs involving obscenity. I also hadn't realized how women are sexualized, and in some cases, are essentially using it as a form of marketing (commercials, etc.)