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New blog post!Following an amazing first run in January, we're delighted to be able to bring forward the next start date for our completely free online course on Gender Representation in the Media! More information and link to sign-up available here:
https://www.genderequalmedia.scot/blog/
In weeks 1 and 2 we'll establish context and methods, looking at key concepts in gender and media studies before moving on to media monitoring! These weeks feature contributions from @ProfKarenBoyle, @EngenderScot, @ZTScotland, @BeccaEHarrison and more!
In week 3 we'll consider gender representation in politics! Feat @talatyaqoob, @seyiakiwowo, @leechalmers, @melodyhouse01, @alegnasmith & @MichaelTHiggins. For a flavour of the week, you can read @MichaelTHiggins's article on political masculinities here: https://www.genderequalmedia.scot/news/blog/political-masculinities-in-the-brexit-debate/
Our theme for week 4 is violence, with contributions from @rapecrisisscot @ZTScotland @Survivors_Speak @WSPGlasgow @nikkichung04 @BadsvilleBroad and more! @ProfKarenBoyle's blog series 'Of Monsters and Bombshells' gives a taster of what's covered! https://www.genderequalmedia.scot/news/blog/of-monsters-and-bombshells-a-blog-in-three-parts/
Week 5 focuses on sexualisation and body image! We'll think about power in relation to who looks and who is looked at (esp in social media) with contributions from @ProfKarenBoyle, @WSPGlasgow and more! For more info, see week leader @DrPetyaEckler's blog: https://www.genderequalmedia.scot/news/blog/body-image-and-social-media/
Sport is the focus of week 6, with the help of @ScotWomenSport @ClaraNels @LauraMonty4 @LEAPsports @andrewjenkin and more! For a taster of some of the issues, see @Rach_Alexa's blog on how to win at gender-equal sports reporting! https://www.genderequalmedia.scot/news/blog/how-to-win-at-gender-equal-sports-reporting-in-5-easy-step/
The final week focuses on feminist media/digital media with the help of @womenslibrary @LesleyRiddoch @BeccaEHarrison @shola_mcafro @ClaireShrugged &more! Get a sense of what to expect in week-leader @Rach_Alexa's article on feminist magazines: https://www.genderequalmedia.scot/news/blog/harpies-and-quines-and-feminist-magazines-in-scotland/
