Annotated Bibliography On Media And Health Media

The HPV vaccine reception has been similar to that of the hepatitis vaccine in that both are seen as an attack on morality, and are considered by some as a license for promiscuity. In the book Vaccine Allen quotes, ‘ “ If a 10- or 12-year-old is given a vaccine to protect against a sexually transmitted disease, then it’s implied they’d be engaging in risky sexual behavior,” said Pia de Solenni, director of “life and women’s issues” for the Family Research Council’ (433). The fact that HPV lives in the sexual organs and is spread by sexual intercourse or intravenous drug use has caused many parents to come to the belief that their children are not at risk. Some parents go so far as to suggest that if

Contemporary visual media contributes to the social construction of gender in that the way that men and women are portrayed in advertising is vastly different.

HPV vaccinations bring up many public health and ethical issues. Some states want to require vaccines for school attendance. In the academic journal article “HPV Vaccination’s Second Act: Promotion, Competition, and Compulsion”, author Jason Schwartz states that, “Although some argue that HPV vaccines should never be mandated for school attendance, the temptation for policymakers to revisit this ethical and policy debate must be resisted until HPV vaccination has successfully become a routine, trusted component of adolescent medical care” (Schwartz). This train of thought exemplifies the opposition to HPV vaccination in this country, which restricts us in immunizing possible victims as effectively as possible. If the ignorance towards the vaccine continues, there will not be a powerful impact in decreasing rates of HPV infections.

What is it that drives commercials towards their target audience? Commercials can be aimed toward certain age, race, along with certain gender groups. Pop culture has influenced minority groups and shed light on women 's rights or so it may seem. Lisa Shaffer a fellow student feels otherwise and believes that Pop culture has only defended traditional values and does little to challenge those who already have power . Commercials bring in gender norms and in Steve Craig’s article, “Men’s Men and Women’s Women” he speaks on four particular TV ads directed towards male and female audiences. Interestingly enough these tv ads deliver a false image of the opposite sex to the audience catering to their preferences. It is the image of what the audience wants to see that appeals to them. This is all in an attempt to sell products and take advantage of our desires and anxieties. Craig shows how commercials bring gender norms that produce the stigmas of a man’s man and a woman’s woman, which makes it apparent that he would agree with Shaffer because it promotes an old way of thinking.

Specifically, a content analysis and survey research was conducted dealing with how television commercials and magazine advertisements targeted towards males ultimately affect female body image and behavior.

Newsom clearly explains how the media portrays gender bias and stereotypes in TV, films, and advertisements through the use of interviews from influential people. Since many influential people are interviewed

Jim Carry, Jenny McCarthy and Robert F. Kennedy. What do all these celebrities have in common? All of them are anti-vaccine. The articles that I have found that relate to my field of study are “Immunizations: Victims of Their Own Success” by Tony Cappello and “Addressing the Anti- Vaccination Movement and the Roles of HCW” by S. Tafuri, MS Gallone, MG Cappelli, D. Martinelli, R Prato, et al. Both of these articles are trying to portray the importance of the importance of vaccines to everyone, ranging from parents all the way to health care workers.

Persuasive Case Study Analysis In the United States, there is a great ideological debate afoot regarding the vaccination of children.   In the 2015 editorial “I'm Coming Out... as Pro-Vaccine” parenting culture writer JJ Keith outlines various points of view regarding vaccines. While Keith’s agenda in the writings is expressly to defend and encourage the practice vaccinating children, the author also attempts to acknowledge, address, and rebuke the concerns of “anti-vaxers” (para. 11).

Vanderpool et al. focused on whether or not a free voucher, after a brief interview assessing a few HPV related health risks, would persuade women to receive the full dose of the vaccine. It was found that less than 50% of the women that were presented with a free vaccine voucher redeemed it. The variables that were found to significantly predict uptake in a controlled analysis include “in general vaccines are a good thing” - which displayed that women were about 35% less likely to decline the free vaccine voucher - and “I believe that getting the vaccine will be painful,” which showed that women were approximately 27% less likely to decline the free vaccine voucher. The following three variables were not in a controlled analysis but still

Gender and the Media by Rosalind Gill addresses gender stereotypes that are brought onto women and men through the media resulting in objectification and subjectification. Gill discusses how the representation of gender is altered as a result of the media in Western societies. Gender and the Media is aimed to address the rapid transmission of media and how those changes affect the construction of feminine and masculine gender roles in society. Gill uses her interest in the contradictions of gender construction by society, to analyze gender and the media. Using feminism as a backbone for her research, Gill and many commentators support the idea that feminist ideas are common and may even affect the media. Gender and the Media addresses multiple forms of media: postfeminism in advertising, gender in the news and journalism, and gender in magazines. Gild aims to address the construction of gender representations, elements for gender analysis, and feminist culture with Gender and the Media.

C. Credibility: As you may remember, I spoke about vaccines during my informative speech. I have also conducted a large amount of research regarding the human papillomavirus. Most of my research came from the center of disease control and prevention (CDC) which if you don’t know already is the United States federal agency responsible for identifying and informing the public on health hazards. D. Thesis: I am proposing that the State require all children attending school to get the HPV vaccine in order to lower the prevalence of HPV in the United States. E. Preview:

In an online survey, the survey administrator and his team asked over fifteen hundred parents of 11-17 year old children whether they agreed that laws requiring HPV vaccination for sixth grade school entry were “a good idea” about half of the parent believed the HPV vaccine, was at least as important as the Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines, the other two recommended for adolescent, only forty percent believed the vaccine prevented cervical cancer. Nearly a quarter of the parents inaccurately believed the vaccine might cause long term health problems and one

HPV vaccinations have been involved in some heated debates involving the general public and the government for some time now; whether the vaccine is worth being administered to young girls is the underlying question and if so at what cost. In the articles “HPV Vaccine Texas Tyranny” and “The HPV Debate” both authors Mike Adams and Arthur Allen provide enlightening information on why the HPV vaccinations should not be mandated through legislation, Adams conveys his bias and explains how the government is over stepping its boundaries when it comes to the publics’ health while Allen on the other hand, is more opt to present analytical data on previous cases similar to the one he is currently facing.

Since then, the program has been successful, with the HPV vaccination uptake rising above 80% (Rehn et. al, 2015). The free-of-charge school-based model has been implemented in other countries like Canada as well with similar success. Registration for the Swedish HPV vaccination program was conducted using an opt-out principle, meaning that consent was assumed if the parent did not oppose registration after being informed. An opt-out principle maintains autonomy of the patient in a mandated vaccination program; since the patient ultimately has the final decision, education of the HPV vaccination is imperative. While the opt-out mandated HPV vaccination program seen in Sweden appears to be an appropriate model for a similar program in the United States, it is important to acknowledge the differences between Sweden and the United States that may complicate implementation. For example, the United States is only able to offer free-of-charge school based vaccinations to those enrolled in the VFC program. Additionally, if a student is uninsured but is not enrolled in the VFC program or misses the schoolwide vaccination series, it is increasingly difficult to attain a catch-up vaccination past the age of

As a Communication major, I spend a lot of time studying the human communication process, which is the exchange of verbal and nonverbal messages between a receiver and sender. This communication process does not only apply to face-to-face interactions but also includes mass media, rhetorical, and technological communication. Through these various forms of communication, the sender not only expresses his/her message but also expresses power hierarchies about race, gender, and sexuality that are present in society. Mass media has a significant impact on socializing gender roles and perpetuating gender stereotypes, and to prove that, I am analyzing mass media messages, such as television shows, movies, and advertisements.