Following an amazing first run in January, we& #39;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:
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In weeks 1 and 2 we& #39;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& #39;ll consider gender representation in politics! Feat @talatyaqoob, @seyiakiwowo, @leechalmers, @melodyhouse01, @alegnasmith & @MichaelTHiggins. For a flavour of the week, you can read @MichaelTHiggins& #39;s article on political masculinities here: https://www.genderequalmedia.scot/news/blog/political-masculinities-in-the-brexit-debate/">https://www.genderequalmedia.scot/news/blog...
Our theme for week 4 is violence, with contributions from @rapecrisisscot @ZTScotland @Survivors_Speak @WSPGlasgow @nikkichung04 @BadsvilleBroad and more! @ProfKarenBoyle& #39;s blog series & #39;Of Monsters and Bombshells& #39; gives a taster of what& #39;s covered! https://www.genderequalmedia.scot/news/blog/of-monsters-and-bombshells-a-blog-in-three-parts/">https://www.genderequalmedia.scot/news/blog...
Week 5 focuses on sexualisation and body image! We& #39;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& #39;s blog: https://www.genderequalmedia.scot/news/blog/body-image-and-social-media/">https://www.genderequalmedia.scot/news/blog...
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& #39;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/">https://www.genderequalmedia.scot/news/blog...
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& #39;s article on feminist magazines: https://www.genderequalmedia.scot/news/blog/harpies-and-quines-and-feminist-magazines-in-scotland/">https://www.genderequalmedia.scot/news/blog...