Bio Research: Media Perception Of Sexuality
Have you ever wondered how the media can influence attitudes and behaviors toward sexuality? For this assignment choose an article from a popular magazine or newspaper and summarize it. Examples of articles could be taken from magazines (either hard copy or online) such as Maxim, Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, People, Vanity Fair, etc. This article WILL NOT BE SCHOLARLY! The objective of this assignment is to evaluate if information in the media is accurate, appropriate, and or perpetuating bias and or stereotypes.
In your opinion did the author(s) represent sexuality appropriately or inappropriately? How? Was their information correct, incorrect, biased, or presumptive? In your opinion did the author contribute to a better understanding, or misunderstanding of Human Sexuality? Use information from lecture, the textbook, or research journals to support your critique of the article selected (3 pages double spaced, 12 point font using Times New Roman).
*Be sure to include a screenshot or photocopy of the first page of the article and attach to the end of the assignment.