women and the media - part 1

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Today • Disclosures: Former slut-shamer Current research: Media violence, media representations of victimization, female sources in the 2012 elections, coverage of the so-called “women’s issues”.

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Introduction to media representations of women to my USG - Freedom discussion group class. UT Austin

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Page 1: Women and the media - part 1

Today

• Disclosures:Former slut-shamerCurrent research: Media violence, media representations of victimization, female sources in the 2012 elections, coverage of the so-called “women’s issues”.

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• Miss representation: http://vimeo.com/28066212

• The Bechdel Test for movies:1. It has to have at least two women in it (who

have names)2. Who talk to each other3. About something besides a man

GOOD LUCK!