Provide a link to a commercial/ad that stereotypes gender. Even though it is natural to find humor in some of these portrayals, in what ways is this problematic.

After studying the assigned reading Sociology: The Social Construction of Gender and considering the concept of “gender as socially constructed,” answer the following questions and prompts.

A) How does media create meanings about gender?

B) Provide examples of how this is manifested in our everyday lives.

C) Provide a link to a commercial/ad that stereotypes gender. Even though it is natural to find humor in some of these portrayals, in what ways is this problematic.

Also, consider that sex is a system of classification based on biology and physiology, while gender reflects the cultural meaning that is ascribed to a person’s sex, thus resulting in labels of “masculinity and femininity.” Furthermore, our biology is not distinctively male or female and a significant number of people are born “intersex” with variations in chromosomes or sexual organs. Most biological researchers agree on the estimation that intersex people are about as common as encountering someone with green eyes.

Select a theory from the text that includes communication theory or principle that you think explains the behavior or communication in the film.

The goal of this analysis paper is to apply a theory from the textbook to specific situations and characters as they communicate in a film.

To do this, you will:
Select a film to analyze in terms of the communication theories we have covered in class.
Select a theory from the text that includes communication theory or principle that you think explains the behavior or communication in the film.
For example, “stages of relational development theory” is one of the areas in the unit on interpersonal contexts that would work well with the film “Knocked Up” .

Identify events in each decade explain how events are connected to what the song represents show how lyrics are used in the messaging  help justify your opinions with 3-5 credible sources with proper source citation throughout the paper and in the bibliography.

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Synthesize what you have learned about media and society in this course through the writing of this final paper about music and its influences. Music is a medium that has shaped the ages. As noted throughout your texts, social movements have existed and evolved through many methods and vehicles.

Identify events in each decade explain how events are connected to what the song represents show how lyrics are used in the messaging  help justify your opinions with 3-5 credible sources with proper source citation throughout the paper and in the bibliography.
Utilize terminology from the course readings when applicable show how technology and social media or other media outlets influenced the listener’s reactions use appropriate grammar and structure; college-level writing make sure the summary is an appropriate length and draws connections between the decades and synthesizes the findings, such as what are the commonalities of the movements and people represented and addresses the question, “are these songs only anthems for each individual decade or do they also provide representation for and transfer to, other generations and decades?

Discuss what are commonalities of movements and people who are represented throughout the decades? Are these songs anthems for each decade or do the stand the test of time with other generations?

Synthesize what you have learned about media and society in this course through the writing of this final paper about music and its influences. Music is a medium that has shaped the ages. As noted throughout your texts, social movements have existed and evolved through many methods and vehicles. Music is one of those vehicles and music represents more than entertainment. It has spoken for generations and exemplified belief systems.

For your final paper assignment, you are to write a 3-4 page research essay that addresses the following questions and contexts. In this paper, explore the relationship of music to at least three of the decades between the 1960s and today. Your paper should discuss high profile events or movements that happened in each of the three decades and for each decade pick a song that personifies or represents the primary “mood” of the decade. In the essay:

cite examples of how activism and social justice are exemplified through music
show how technology and social media influenced the listener’s reactions
The summary portion of the essay should draw connections between the decades and synthesize your findings. For instance, discuss what are commonalities of movements and people who are represented throughout the decades? Are these songs anthems for each decade or do the stand the test of time with other generations? Are there common threads that connect some decades with others?

How do they tell a story and paint a picture that is not communicated via speech?

Choose one of the following to answer as thoroughly as possibly, using evidence from our readings to support your own critical thinking:

The television program the office is fraught with non verbals that often add significant messages and context, or that outright undermine the literal verbal messages. As you watch this episode, take notes on the nonverbal communication , and describe what they tell you about “the culture” in this organization. That is, how do they tell a story and paint a picture that is not communicated via speech?

Write and present a 5- to 7-minute speech about a time when you were a protégé. Share the impact and importance of having a mentor. This speech is not a report on the content of this project.

The purpose of this project is to clearly define how Toastmasters envisions mentoring.

Write and present a 5- to 7-minute speech about a time when you were a protégé. Share the impact and importance of having a mentor. This speech is not a report on the content of this project.

This project includes:
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech

Write a speech about a time when you were a protégé. This experience can come from any time in your life.

What’s up with that? Why will people say things to people online that they would never say face to face?

Compare/Contrast Prospectus

Assignment Objective:
This prospectus is the first step in writing the Compare/Contrast paper. In this prospectus you will select a communication phenomenon that you are interested in studying further. The easiest way to approach this is to define a single question, one that is sufficiently interesting to you to sustain in-depth study over the course of the entire semester.

Examples might be drawn from personal experience
My partner and I have such different reactions to texting during dinner, what’s up with that?
Why will people say things to people online that they would never say face to face?
Some of my classmates are willing to share all kinds of personal information in class but that makes me uncomfortable.
Other example might relate to professional concerns
Do different kinds of management approaches affect the way my co-workers and I perform our job duties?

Explore ways in which a selected community or communities have used social media and how it has been effective in a variety of ways. What forms of older media and traditional knowledge have been remediated by social media?

Social media used for social change

Indigenous peoples have adopted social media platforms to great effect in their communities.

Explore ways in which a selected community or communities have used social media and how it has been effective in a variety of ways. What forms of older media and traditional knowledge have been remediated by social media?

Describe how the 2 types of media have influenced American culture since 1970. Identify at least 2 important examples of each media type in your response.

American Mass Media and Culture

American mass media and culture are deeply intertwined, and it is hard to imagine an aspect of American culture that is not influenced by mass media. Spirituality, politics, and even our language are influenced by media. In this assignment, you will investigate how 2 different types of media have impacted American culture.

Choose 2 types of media from the following list:

Newspapers
Magazines
TV
Movies
Radio
Internet

Write a 600- to 900-word paper that examines the impact that the 2 types of media you selected have had on American culture since 1970.

Include the following in your paper:

Describe how the 2 types of media have influenced American culture since 1970.
Identify at least 2 important examples of each media type in your response. For example, if you selected TV and movies, you could identify specific TV shows or movies in your response.

Cite sources to support your paper.