Author Question: In which type of media outlet would you expect to find the strongest portrayal of traditional gender ... (Read 94 times)

asd123

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 557
In which type of media outlet would you expect to find the strongest portrayal of traditional gender stereotypes (i.e., the aggressive male and the victimized female)?
 
  a. Television
  b. Picture books
  c. Video games
  d. Elementary textbooks

Question 2

Research on gender portrayals in of characters in picture and elementary school books found that
 
  a. age-old sexist portrayals of men and women are now virtually nonexistent.
  b. in most picture books, mothers are absent from families.
  c. female characters are often still portrayed as passive and helpless.
  d. male characters tend to promote non-violent solutions to problems.



shailee

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 392
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Parkinson's disease is both chronic and progressive. This means that it persists over a long period of time and that its symptoms grow worse over time.

Did you know?

The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.

Did you know?

There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.

Did you know?

Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.

Did you know?

More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library