SEX & GENDER
Description
Click on the hyper text to visit this website ( on how to read gendered messages in advertisements and then complete the following assignment:
Sexism is manifested in magazines through the unrealistic portrayal of men and women. Men are often portrayed as “supermen” who are physically strong, brave, and powerful. Women, on the other hand, are portrayed as perpetually beautiful, perfectly shaped, young, sex objects. Our self-image, what we want, and what we need are influenced by advertisements.
Your assignment is to locate at least 3 print or web advertisements (not including commercials, NO VIDEO ADS) in different genres (a variety of topics such as: sports, news, women’s, men’s, trade, hobby etc.). Finally answer the following questions in essay format for each advertisement:
Is the major character in the ad female, male, or are both included?
What product is the ad selling?
Who is the target audience?
What activity is illustrated in the ad?
Is either gender involved in some activity? What type?
What are the individuals in the ad wearing?
Are the individuals portrayed in the ad given an active or passive role?
What is the message of the ad?
In the illustrations, are there main characters in a story? If so, who is taking an active role, a passive role? Who is portrayed as a problem solver or a decision maker?
List the different occupations portrayed for females and males. Are they stereotyped?
Based on your findings you will write an essay in APA Format summarizing the results. As you write your paper, please consider, whether you feel the characteristics you noticed are realistic or stereotypical?
Requirements:
-APA Format (Title Page, Abstract, Body, References Page)
-Essay should be 3 pages in length (this does not include the title page, abstract or references page)
-You must Include the images advertisements selected in your paper.
Your paper needs to be submitted in APA ESSAY format, please do not list the question and then the answer, rather, submit a complete essay.
However many references you deiced to use is fine.
