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Choose one media program or article that deals with an issue related to the variables we are exploring in this course: race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or social class. Examples of acceptable media include a newspaper article, a radio program, a television show, or a movie. Find these via the Capella library or online. Feel free to choose a topic or media source that is either domestic or global in content.
Then, write an essay that includes a brief summary of the main event or issues in your article or program, clarifying how the event or issue connects to this course. Your essay should accomplish the following:
Question 1: Discuss sociological theories appropriate for promoting understanding of a diversity concept.
- Include relevant examples from the article or program to illustrate your points.
Question 2: Discuss how a media piece may affect or might have been influenced by policy and power.
- Consider how individuals in power influence decisions regarding how issues are portrayed. This can include corporate executives, lobbyists, special interest groups, or those who own a particular newspaper, channel, or media conglomerate.
Question 3: Discuss how minority and dominant groups are portrayed in a media piece to understand influences on discrimination.
- Relate your discussion to Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination from the Merton's Typology of Prejudice and Discrimination interactive.
Question 4: Analyze data that is appropriate for supporting or refuting the central tenets of your media piece.
- If data (statistical information) is cited in your media selection, you may go to that source and analyze it yourself; then consult an additional source that supports or refutes the data presented.