SOCIAL PERSPECTIVE ON RACE,GENDER

UNIT: STEREOTYPING

REQUIREMENTS: Must be Quality work, 0% plagiarism, No grammar mistakes, formatted cited work and on time. *Must be in APA formatt. TurnItIn Checked. At least 2 scholarly resources

Write 300-500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

This week will focus on stereotypes in the media. Complete the following:

First, define stereotype. Then, lead this definition into an analysis of stereotypes that are shown in the media by selecting 1 of the following, and look for instances of stereotyping (e.g., gender, class, race, ethnicity):

2 TV shows OR

2 advertisements OR

2 movies

Describe why the medium you chose portrays a stereotype. Be specific in your answer.

Cite 2-3 examples of the stereotypical behavior that you found, and tie these examples back to sociology by discussing how these examples help or hurt social views and stereotypes.