Gender studies Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Representation of Gender in the Media The media plays a vital role in people's everyday lives. In essence, it influences how we see ourselves and the rest of the world to some extent. There are different types of media; for instance, we have shows, television, movies, newspapers, and the internet. In these forms of media, men's and women's images are represented differently and have different characteristics. These characteristics, whether we know it or not, can influence us e...

Violence Against Women Introduction Violence against women and girls or gender-based violence is a global pandemic that touches 1 in every three women in the course of their lives. That totals to approximately 33% of the worldwide female population. About 35% of the global women population have in one way or the other experienced either sexual or physical violence involved with their sexual or non- sexual partners. The numbers show that about 7% of the global women population have exper...

Do Muslim Women Need Saving? The field of anthropology is devoted to understanding cultural differences that justify the American intervention in Afghanistan regarding the war on terrorism (Abu‐Lughod, 788). Most Americans wonder if the efforts to liberate Afghan women are necessary. Moreover, there are dangers to reifying their culture since these actions negatively brand cultural icons such as the Muslim women over political and historical dynamics. There is a need to appreciate the ...

Gender and Islamophobia Uncertainty is one of the scariest things in the world. It causes people to make irrational decisions based on prejudices, ultimately leading to hasty actions. This post explores the level of uncertainty worldwide, specifically the tension between the Middle East and the West, creating dislike and fear against Muslims. Moreover, islamophobia suggests that the veil symbolizes oppression. However, islamophobes comprise mainly of westerners who, ironically, are the m...

According to the documentary, media has a negative effect on women only, and only a positive effect on men. CORRECT ANSWER False In the USA, women make up half of the population, but only a minority of elected officials. CORRECT ANSWER True What is the main source of income for the big traditional TV stations such as NBC, CBS, Fox, and ABC? CORRECT ANSWER Advertising The International Olympic Committee often catches men pretending to be women in order to have an unfair advantage in the ...