If you could sum up the point of 1 Sam. 1-12, what is this section about?
We will continue in 1 Samuel next week.
New Unit: Women in the Media
Today, let's dig into the other area of study for our class this semester: Women in Media.
First, let's play Four Corners: Agree, Sort of Agree, Sort of Disagree, Disagree
1. Women and men are equally represented in our tv shows and movies.
2. I can think of a female tv character that I can relate to.
3. Men and women with the same skill set should be paid the same wage for the same job.
4. The media should be held accountable for the messages it portrays.
5. The stories we tell ourselves affect who we become.
What do you think of the new Gillette commercial?
Let's read this article.
Journal 4
1. Brainstorm: Who are your favorite TV/movie characters?
(Make a T-chart and list at least 5 male characters and 5 female characters from the shows and movies you enjoy. Next, identify the profession each one portrays in a particular show or movie. (For example: on Glee, Sue Sylvestyer is the cheerleading coach and Will Schuester is a Spanish teacher and club sponsor.)
2. Now read the excerpts below from USA Today. What catches your attention?
Women of all ages, races, ethnic backgrounds and education levels—and in almost every line of work— earned less than men [as reported by the American Association of University Women]…The report says that in 2010, women’s annual median earnings were $36,931, compared with $47,715 for men.
“Women and people of color don’t choose to earn less,” said Dana Schultz, Wisconsin state director of the 9 to 5 women’s advocacy group. “Many factors contribute to the over-representation of women in undervalued, underpaid occupations.”
The American Association of University Women used national and state Census data to determine 2010 annual median earnings for full-time workers older than 16. Source: Study shows how broad pay disparities are between sexes, April 17, 2012. USA TODAY
- Now do some of your own current research about gender equality in the work place. What kinds of statistics do you find about pay, treatment, discrimination, etc...
- Here...here...here... and here are few places to begin.
HW: Finish Journal 4
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