SOC315– Sex and Gender

Unit 7 Assignment: Gender roles and norms in the media

Overview:

Choose a television show, movie, or song to analyze for gender.

Instructions:

• How are females, males, trans and non-binary individuals portrayed?

• What gender roles, norms and stereotypes do you see present? (If none, how does your movie/show/song try to transcend these norms?)

• What types of messages does your chosen movie, television show or song promote regarding gender?

• Review this resource on outdated gender roles present in movies as it may help you in your analysis: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/watch-out classic-movies-with-old-fashioned-gender-roles

Requirements:

• 4-5 page paper answering the above questions • At least three outside resources should be used.

• APA formatting.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Gender roles in the media Assignment

CRITERIA	Deficient	Needs Improvement	Proficient	Exemplary
	0 – 8 points	9 – 15 points	16 – 19 points	20 points
Gender Portrayal	Explanation of the portrayal of different genders in the chosen media is not included.	Explanation of the portrayal of different genders in the chosen media is missing major details.	Explanation of the portrayal of different genders in the chosen media is missing minor details.	Explanation of the portrayal of different genders in the chosen media is included.
	0 – 8 points	9 – 15 points	16 – 19 points	20 points
Messages on Gender	The messages your chosen media promote regarding gender are not explained or summarized.	The messages your chosen media promote regarding gender are explained or summarized but missing major details.	The messages your chosen media promote regarding gender are explained or summarized but missing minor details.	The messages your chosen media promote regarding gender are explained or summarized.
	0 – 8 points	9 – 15 points	16 – 19 points	20 points
Gender roles, norms, and stereotypes present	The gender roles, norms and stereotypes are present but not explained OR the explanation of how the chosen media transends these roles is not included.	The gender roles, norms and stereotypes are present and explained but missing major details OR the explanation of how the chosen media transends these roles is included but missing major details.	The gender roles, norms and stereotypes are present and explained but missing minor details OR the explanation of how the chosen media transends these roles is included but missing minor details.	The gender roles, norms and stereotypes are present and explained OR the explanation of how the chosen media transends these roles is included.
	0 – 8 points	9 – 11 points	12 – 14 points	15 points
Resources	0-1 resource	2 resources	3 resources	More than 3 resources
	0 – 5 points	6 – 7 points	8 – 9 points	10 points
Paper Length	More than 5 pages	n/a	n/a	4 – 5 pages
	0 – 8 points	9 – 11 points	12 – 14 points	15 points
Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format	Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.	Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.	Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.	Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.

SOC315– Sex and Gender Unit 7 Assignment: Gender roles and norms in the media Overview: Choose a television show, movie, or so

Evaluation Rubric for Gender roles in the media Assignment

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