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1 What it is (intro / problem)Problems: misrepresentation of women, sexism in politics / media Solution
Website Movie (2011)
Where / When its happening Everywhere (national / international), all the time
How is this happening Subconsciously and consciously: media, advertising, sales, (male-oriented & male-dominated society / patriarchy)
How do we witness it Conversation, TV, magazines, advertising, electronic- & print-media
What’s M.R. do M.R. website, M.R. Movie (2011, we watched in class), correction-modeling
Adult:
Comparison of “Queen of Rage” vs “Mormon’s Journey”
Rage=demeaning (honorable woman scorned)
Conquest=admirable (evil man honored)
Youth:
Body language - women: passive, men: active
Messages – women: be wanted (by man)
man: get women, be active
Fighting sexism, discrimination, patriarchal bullshit!
Speaking Out
Culture Nurturing / Involvement
Social Media Presence
Being Aware
“…stereotypes from TV that women exist to be decorative…
catty, manipulative, vindictive – not to be trusted, especially by other
women.”
Discussions for Families
•Vote with your remote
•Share your values
•Take time to understand
•Mag. Headlines=teachable moment
•Uncover messages in advertising
Discussions for Teens
5 What they do (in general)
Educate / EmpowerRally
Positive media: movies, stories, books, politics
3) Under earnersdominant spenders
1) Patriarchy at its finest
4) Out-populated by men but over-performing
2) Income earnings have increased in 40 years
5) 20 / 196 countries w/ female leaders = 10% representation
Q: Are women still oppressed? Q: Are women represented proportionately? Q: Should they be?
A: Yes, it’s improved in the last 40 years A: Absolutely not A: Yes, look at the stats
2 Supportive Evidence 1 (Women, stats)
This month in Facebook.
Issues also addressed by Upworthy and Huffington Post as well as MissRepresentation
6 What they’re doing currently (specific)
Sexism in toys
Sexism in marketingSexism (racism) in recreation
SITUATIONS ADDRESSED SITUATIONS SQUASHED
Sexism in fashion, Disney kids clothes
PULLED OFF A
MAZON.COM
PULLED OFF D
ISNEY.COM
BEING D
ISCUSSED
7 Conclusion / Final thoughtsEmily’s List: 1st female president
Support the cause!
Weekly meetings online
Make a difference,
there’s still a long way to go…
Issues discussed this month
•Men getting involved
•PepsiCo’s racist Mountain Dew Commercial– Tyler The Creator
•H&M’s online Beachwear – plus-sized models
•Women as objects in 50% of ads – recent study
•Blaming feminism for obesity in the family
•Yahoo! doubles maternity leave for women– 16 weeks for her, 8 weeks for him
•Blachman TV show – Men judge naked women