Exercise – Gender Socialization 

Write a one page reaction/response based on the following questions. 

Gender socialization from the media:
1.	Think of some male and female gender roles/stereotypes (e.g. aggressive or emotional) and provide a list of 5-6 items for each category.
2.	Then, think of some media images that reinforce such gender roles/stereotypes. You can think of any advertisement, TV show, or movie.
3.	Have the gender socialization practices changed?  Have you noticed any “stereotype breaking images” – images that do not correspond to the appropriate gender category? 
4.	Is the movement of “stereotype breaking images” unidirectional or bidirectional, meaning do we notice images reflecting the masculinization of females, the feminization of males, or both? 
5.	What consequences do such non-conforming images have for gender roles?  Do they improve or deteriorate the social status and roles of men or women?