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