MEDIA STEREOTYPES ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES
ASSIGNMENT ONE (worth 20% of your grade)
What examples of gender stereotyping did you notice in the film/show? Did you find gender stereotyping to be more pronounced in the depictions of male or female characters? How were the main characters portrayed? Were minor characters portrayed differently?
What theoretical framework would you use to explain the role of gender in the film/TV show? The easiest way to accomplish this is to pick a scene and analyze it using a particular theory. Explain your reasoning.
The paper should have a title and comprised of 2 doubled-spaced pages, not including a cover page. You must have in-text citations and a works cited section at the end of the paper. YOU CITE INFORMATION YOU PARAPHRASE NOT ONLY QUOTES. Additionally, you will be allowed only TWO direct quotes, all other information must be put into your own words and cited. These must be completed in ASA (American Sociology Association) citation and reference format. Use past or present tense in your analysis and no first or second person descriptions. This effort must be completed in Word for Windows format. Organize the paper into coherent sections and themes. Include a conclusion section that allows you to bring you most important points to closure. You should link your discussion of points to issues and subjects addressed in the course. Any pertinent materials such as pictures, graphs, tables, advertisement, magazine clips, etc. should be attached as an appendix (not in the body of the paper).
