Abstract
This paper discusses, through example, the differences between communication in men and women in casual circumstances and within relationships. It highlights eye contact, decision making and emotions. The paper also explores gender specific communication within the media, using "Judging Amy" as its example.

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Why I Broke Up with Philip (Relational Communication)
Gender and Media Communication
Bibliography

From the Paper
"Amy can be very assertive when it comes to defending children. In one scene I watched she was being interviewed on a television news talk show. She debated a corrupt politician who was running for office on the issue of trying children as adults for their crimes. The male politician was pictured as exploiting the issue in order to make a name for himself and get elected. He didn't care about children at all. Amy talks about her knowledge of children as human beings whom she relates to every day eye-to-eye. She tells off the politician and calls him a "self-seeking demagogue." "

Tags:male, female, media, contact

Abstract
This paper provides a discussion of the different factors like parenting and the media that socialize individuals toward a certain gender. The discussion uses a chronological account of human development to illustrate this phenomenon.

From the Paper
"Despite the pervasive nature of specific roles and differences associated with gender in U. S. culture and society, many individuals argue that gender is a social construct that is taught. As one sociologist maintains 'We are born with a clearly defined biological sex. We are born male or female but we are not born boy or girl. That distinction must be taught.' That distinction can only come from the culture around us. This analysis will provide a chronological account of how American children..."

Tags:male, female, aggression, nurturing, wives, mothers, parenting, gender, media, workplace, infancy, emotions

Abstract
The paper analyzes the primary facets of gender change that occurred from Rosie the Riveter and then to Lucille Ball in this media study of World War II media approaches towards women. The paper discusses how a dominantly male media often used women in the factories of WWII, as the men in these positions were usually off fighting the war, however, after the men returned to the war, women were forced back into submissive roles as housewives.

Tags:math, media, gender

Abstract
This essay explores how mass media shape and impact our impressions of society and reality. First the paper gives statistics about the number of hours that individuals are exposed to mass media. Next, it shows how people construct their versions of social reality based on what they hear, read and see in the media. Then, it analyzes the profit aspect of the media and the idea of selling the news like a commodity. According to the paper, this is of note because the media tend to avoid issues involving poverty. The paper goes on to describe how the media also influence gender relations in society, citing various television programs that have depicted women breaking out of the traditional housewife role. The paper also examines how African Americans are portrayed on television, and its impact on racial identity and race relations. The paper concludes by citing studies that show in the past, society influenced the media more than today.

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"One of the focuses of mass media studies has been the social, cultural, and psychological effects of media content and use. Although a highly controversial issue, there are several points to be made before embarking on an analysis of media influence over society. In the United States, the number of media companies is decreasing with twenty-three corporations owning more than one half of movie studios, newspapers, magazine, and radio and television outlets in the country. Considering the decrease in the number of small media companies which produce and package news, one can safely argue that the influence of these big corporations has increased considerably over the past two decades."

Tags:gender, race, poverty, television, news, market economy

Abstract
This paper describes the dysfunction in mass media in Canada, focusing on three articles that describe the influence of U.S. media on Canadian media. Additionally, the paper considers the negative portrayal of African-Americans and women. Recommendations are made that the Canadian media has a responsibility to uphold the sanctity of Canadian identity by maintaining a standard befitting the nation as a whole.

From the Paper
"Culture is the soul of any country, as it reflects the beliefs, convictions, and perceptions of a society. Canadian culture is one of the most diverse in the world. It is home to numerous Aboriginal and Inuit peoples and descendents of European settlers, and encompasses the artistic, musical, literary, culinary, political, and social elements..."

Tags:gender, race, media

Abstract
This paper discusses gender issues in management and the role of women in media. The paper uses three examples from the media including discussion surrounding the television show "Desperate Housewives" and how women have a choice in what role they play in society today, meaning that women can choose to stay at home or go to work, or both.

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"Television programming in the 21st Century has evolved over the past fifty years. This is not to say that gender issues in the media are not apparent in some programs, it means that society has taken steps towards a more accurate perception of the role that women play at home and at work. Though there are some countries in the world that continue to view women as second-class citizens (i.e. Afghanistan), the Western world has made some progress in the liberation of women and the crucial role we play in society."

Tags:media, gender, issues

Abstract
This paper compares the way that female and male characters or individuals speak in films or on T.V. The writer uses examples and statistics to support the fact that the difference not only exists but possibly perpetuates gender stereotypes. Examples including male and female voice overs and the choice of language are used in this paper. The writer contends that the media wants to keep women in a powerless role.

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"The portrayal of gender in media especially in films and on television has received considerable interest in the past two decades by people from academics to parents, hoping to encourage their sons and daughters to prepare for a more egalitarian world. Although great strides have been made from the stereotypical housewives, Lucy Ethel and Donna it is still clear that traces of sexism in the language provided by scriptwriters in advertising and films remain. The purpose of this paper is to compare the way ... "

Tags:gender, stereotype, language, media.

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This six page undergraduate paper examines representations of social class, gender, ethnicity, race, and/or age in the media. It seems evident that the best way to accomplish this is to examine television ads, radio ads, billboard ads, newspaper ads, magazine ads, and Internet ads. The writer points out that since ads are trying to sell a certain product or service, their content represents people who buy their product as extremely attractive, friendly, popular and happy people.

From the Paper
"In conducting a content analysis of representations of social class, gender, ethnicity, race, and/or age in the media, it seemed evident that the best way to accomplish this would be to examine television ads, radio ads, billboard ads, newspaper ads, magazine ads, and Internet ads. Since ads are trying to sell a certain product or service, their content represents people who buy their product as extremely attractive, friendly, popular, and happy people. These representations in media ads may differ in specific content, but they all reach out to their target audience in the same way by appealing to the social instincts and values of people."

Tags:social, class, media

Abstract
The paper focuses on the media coverage of the Rodney King trial, verdict, and post-verdict riots in order to demonstrate how racism permeates American society. The paper then illustrates how film and television, while they may portray black people in ways which are not entirely negative, view blacks as nothing more than a corollary to a society which is founded for and by white people. The paper also explores gender stereotypes in the media and paints a picture of how society is built upon an ideal which affords the white male the greatest amount of status and minorities and females lesser levels.

From the Paper
"Whiteness permeates American culture, although it can sometimes be difficult to see. Television, books, and movies present culture and whiteness as the norm by which all else is judged. Though culture can admittedly have different meanings for different people, it nonetheless portrays whitness as a societal norm and all other cultures as those which are just slightly outside of that norm.
"One area which displayed that senses of order was the media coverage of the Rodney King trial, verdict, and post-verdict riots. Rodney King was a young black man from Los Angeles who was horribly beaten during an arrest by police officers from the Los Angeles Police Department. A witness with a video camera recorded the beating and the video was subsequently picked up and aired by several television networks."

Tags:whiteness, Rodney, King, gender, television, film

Abstract
This paper examines stereotypic gender roles. These roles are first defined and then the impact of several variables on the development of gender roles stereotypes are examined. The examined variables include: family, education, and the media.

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"According to Levine, stereotypes consist of a set of complex notions conceptions and perceptions shared by a social group. Among these notions, conceptions and perceptions are the concepts of masculinity and femininity. Often referred to as stereotypic gender roles, these consist of a set of culturally and socially defined notions, beliefs and expectations about how men and women will behave that are transmitted through sex role socialization which is the transmission of information about male/female behavior by a given culture to its members. The purpose..."

Tags:gender, stereotypes, family, media, education, culture