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Purpose: Students are being asked to discuss and compare their perspectives on the different types of messages about gender which can be communicated through TV shows and through children’s toy selection and preferences. Specifically, you are asked to explore the possible gender bias introduced through children’s media and toys. You are being asked to critically think and analyze messages seen in the “real world.” This assignment is intended to teach students how to evaluate, interpret, and support conclusions drawn from multiple theoretical and practical perspectives in order to equip students to explain content, determine its usefulness, and offer productive explanations Additionally, this should help with the development of critical thinking skills as well as decision making skills.
Background: This assignment explores how gender bias can be introduced through children’s media and toys. The ways in which genders are portrayed in the media and presented in toys can provide different types of messages. These messages may affect how people perceive themselves and others (Else-Quest & Hyde, 2022). This assignment specifically focuses on young children in the age range of early childhood. By exploring the socialization process to which children are exposed in educational programs and toys, with regard to gender, we may better clarify the messages implied or directly communicated that facilitate the development and maintenance of prejudicial beliefs about women in later adolescence and adulthood. Thus, differentiating the types of messages about gender which can be communicated through TV shows and media may be important to mitigating the effects of bias.
Tasks: Follow the steps below to complete the assignment:
This is an individual only post therefore there is no small group discussion. The small group discussions are assigned in Week 8 and Week 12.
In your response you must address all of the criteria below:
Watch at least 2 different television programs targeted at children between the ages of 2 and 8 years old. Examine the programs for cultural messages related to the norms, customs, or behaviors which are appropriate for the gender of the characters featured in those programs. Clearly identify which programs were selected and the age targeted by the program.
Students can select any television media or program which is similar to the shows listed below, such as (short clips from the shows provided):
a.
Kipper (Links to an external site.)
(available on Sprout (Links to an external site.) and Netflix (Links to an external site.))
b. Wonder Pets! (available on Nick Jr. (Links to an external site.) and Netflix (Links to an external site.))
c. Blue’s Clues (available on Nick Jr. (Links to an external site.) and Netflix (Links to an external site.))
d.
Doc McStuffins (Links to an external site.)
(available on Disney Junior (Links to an external site.))
e. Curious George (available on PBS Kids (Links to an external site.) and Netflix (Links to an external site.))
f. Backyardigans (available on Nick Jr. (Links to an external site.) and Netflix (Links to an external site.))
g. Wild Kratts (available on PBS Kids (Links to an external site.))
h. Dinosaur Train (available on PBS Kids (Links to an external site.) and Netflix (Links to an external site.))
i.
Arthur (Links to an external site.)
(available on PBS Kids (Links to an external site.) and Netflix (Links to an external site.))
j. Super Why! (available on PBS Kids (Links to an external site.) and Netflix (Links to an external site.))
Take note of the frequency and types of gendered messages, if any, displayed as you watch the programs. Your response must address all of the following information:
From viewing the shows, what types of cultural messages about gender were present in each show? Again, you must clearly discuss the prompts for all shows which you watched
Type of program watched (Criterion 1): Clearly describe what type of TV show/program you watched. This includes the name of the show and the age of children it is intended to target. (Remember, you should be viewing programs which are targeted at youth aged 2 to 8 years old).
Gender Identification of Characters (Criterion 2): Were the characters in each program identified using male/female pronouns? Were most of the characters male/female or both equally?
Gendered Behavior(Criterion 3): If characters were identified using gendered terms, what were some of the behaviors, actions, traits, etc associated with each gender? Here you’re being asked to think about direct or indirect messages about gender (e.g. “what boys do” or “what girls do,” etc)
Neutral Characters (Criterion 4): Did the programs show any characters portrayed neutrally? What kind? This means identify any characters which appeared to be marketed to all genders OR were not explicitly gender specific.
Research on Toy Preferences (Criterion 5): According to a study by Etaugh and Liss (1992) Download Etaugh and Liss (1992) , which examined gender related roles at home and at play, girls preferred masculine toys and jobs more than boys preferred feminine ones. As they got older, both girls and boys increasingly preferred masculine toys.
In your response briefly try to explain this finding (i.e. What might be the reasons behind this preference?) This question is not asking for a summary of the research. You are being asked to use critical and logical thinking to explain why children might express this preference.
Responses which simply summarize the research findings will not receive credit for this prompt.
Make sure to properly cite in-text and reference when referring to the findings of the study. Reference: Etaugh, C. & Liss, M. (1992). Home, school, and playroom: Training grounds for adult gender roles. Sex Roles, 26, pp.129-147.
Gender Socialization, Social Roles and Self-Socialization (Criterion 6): To address the following questions make sure to fully read the section of the chapter on “Childhood’ p.154-162 (Else-Quest & Hyde, 2022). Make sure to discuss and connect your response to examples and information presented in that section for the following questions:
Why do you think parents and other adults are more likely to give children a requested “gender-typical” toy than a requested cross-gender toy? What message does this send? Clearly use and integrate concepts discussed in Else-Quest and Hyde (2022) to support your reasoning.
How might the images and labeling of toys influence children’s gender identities? Make sure to connect your response here to the discussion on gender identity, gender roles, self-socialization and gender socialization discussed in the text.
Overall, how might images seen in TV programs affect how children understand their own and others’ gender identities. Compare this to what was discussed in relevant areas of Else-Quest and Hyde (2022).
APA style in-text citation and reference is required. Appropriate level of citation is REQUIRED. Students may not use websites, of any kind, as a primary source for definitions of chapter concepts or topics in their responses. Submissions which do not contain both APA style in-text citation and reference and/or which use websites of any kind as a primary source for definitions of chapter concepts/topics may receive a zero.
Discussion Formatting Requirements:
Discussion formatting must be:
Use of APA style in-text citations and reference is required. Appropriate level of citation is REQUIRED.
Do NOT use bullets, numbering, headings etc.
Essay format required.
Submissions which do not contain both APA style in-text citation and reference and/or which use websites of any kind as a primary source may receive a zero.
As stated in the syllabus and Obojobo modules on Avoiding Plagiarism, responses which do not contain BOTH in-text citation and references using the appropriate level of citation will be flagged for plagiarism and receive a zero.
Criteria: Responses which do not meet all of the content and formatting requirements listed above will receive poiluvnt deductions.
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