Sut Jhally

Americans consider themselves to be forward thinking. Most people in this country believe we have achieved the ultimate freedom and equality. Few are willing to talk about any sort of inequality and therefor the issues go on unsolved and ignored. To many, it is inconceivable that in the year 2016, that people would still be talking about gender equality. Despite all that has happened of the last 153 years we have made wonderful advances, and yes circumstances have vastly improved but true equality

In Western society, religion plays a vital role in maintaining traditionalism. For instance, growing up as a Christian, I was taught that God loves everyone and forgives us of our sins, but he also condemns homosexuality and gives the consequence for such a lifestyle. Leviticus 20:13 mentions that “If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood {shall be} upon them”. Basically, I believe that the Bible

Portrayal of gender, sex and sexuality in music videos Over the years, the music industry keeps growing larger and larger. Every year there are new artists from multiple genres of music being found and recognized. With new people in the industry comes new or more ways of expressing their music. Other than using their lyrics, creating a music video to go along with their new song is another way to capture the artists desired audience’s attention. Music videos are a great tactic for musicians to draw

Scandal is a political drama series that revolves around its main character Olivia Pope, played by Kerry Washington. The show focuses on Olivia’s team solving cases for people with issues such as rape, murder, and other scandalous problems. The show is also about the relationship between Olivia and the President of the United States, Fitzgerald Grant III, played by Tony Goldwyn. Olivia used to work for the President as a White House Communications Director. Though, their interrelationship goes beyond

and this is what sells. Sadly for women, they have to pay this price and only be seen as a hot commodity.Sut Jhally who has a Ph.D. in communication at University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a media critic, has produced a film called “Dreamworld: How the Media Abuses Women”. In this film it goes over 150 images of women taken right from MTV’s first ten years. Jhally, and many teachers around the world, use this

Youth Violence      Youth violence is an escalating problem in American society today. There are many different factors that can be blamed for this problem. During the last decade of the twentieth century people began searching for answers to this dilemma which is haunting America. Many tragic school shootings have taken place within the last decade that have gained the attention of the public. As of now, no one can give the right answer to the problem or the reason that it happens because there

impact consumption habits and in return these habits impact the definition and expectations of each gender in society. It is important to first consider why gender definition is so important. Why does it matter if something is masculine or feminine? Sut Jhally in the film Codes of Gender states “Our ability to recognize someone as either

the media, not only guide children to understand the norms of each gender, but these forces also shape children and adolescent’s perception of the self. The documentaries Killing Us Softly 4 directed by Jean Kilbourne and Dream World 3 directed by Sut Jhally explore the distorted and fallacious ideals of femininity and sexuality expressed in contemporary media. The documentaries Dream World 3 and Killing Us Softly 4 examine the exploitation of women within the media. The media, such as advertisement

The ability to remember song lyrics faster than the content learned in a particular class says much about the influence music has on several individuals. As a way to express oneself, bring cultures together to bond, or even be an escape from reality, all types of music have served a variety of purposes relative to the listener. While some impacts may be thought provoking and inspiring, music and music videos can also perpetuate gendered sexuality through lyrics or content and behaviors in videos

Social media has become the center of society over the last decade. So much that now the President of the United States now subtweets about certain people. It can be used has a form of communication, entertainment, and advertising. The very thing that people are centering their worlds around might be more harmful than they think. “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” by Nicholas Carr points out that social media is changing the way users think, learn, and read. In a different approach, “Jesus Is a Brand