Discussion Post: Gender
• How might media images and representation affect gendered perceptions of self? Can people resist the messages that the media delivers to the masses?
• What is the gaze? What is the male gaze? Provide an example of how it operates (not from the book). How do feminists resist the gaze?
• Why do representations matter? Stuart Hall says, "Representation matters because people are treated the way they are represented." What does this mean?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.