The media does not depict reality!
Ask yourself:
- Who created this message and with what intention?
- Who is funding this message?
- What values or opinions are being shown?
- Do they line up with your values and opinions?
Help us take a stand! Thank you for your time!
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SEX SELLS
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Sunday, April 19, 2015
Vol XCIII, No. 311
Sex In The Media
Why Does Sex Sell?
Why should we care?
- 19 million STI's cases diagnosed among 15-24 year olds
- 800,000 teenage women within the ages of 15-19 year olds become pregnant in the U.S (Collins, Martino & Shaw, 2011)
How The Media Failed Women (The Representation Project)
The Power of the Media
It's like a peer it's always there....
- Why do you think sex sells?
- Did any images in particular stand out to you?
Gender (in)equality?
- Jobs
- Sports
- Politics
- Education
- Household
Does the media contribute to this?
What do you think?
Is the media influencing how we act or reflecting our actions?
How can we make a change?
Sex Literacy
Influencing sex positivity......
How can you protect yourself?
- How does sex sell on campus?
- Are we a sex positive or sex negative community?
- What steps need to be taken to make a change?
References