The holidays and media

How does media coverage/portrayal of the holidays affect the way you perceive and celebrate them (i.e. Black Friday, the Christmas hype, the lack of coverage for specific holidays)?

Final Round up - Reactions and Thoughts on the Presentations.

Here are the topics you and your classmates presented on:
The pros and cons of social networks (Julissa C, Migdalia, Harini, Tianna) , the evolution of the internet (Ciana, Alex), cyberbullying (Julissa G), the evolution and effects of the smartphone (Kiara, Arbnora), the effect of photography on society (Kelley, Emely), the effect of the camera (Chris), video games and youth (Nicole), reality TV's effect on youth/culture (Hema,Sonja ), the pros and cons of laptop notetaking (Carriel), celebrities and women in the media (Kaylynn, Selena), the contributions of Steve Jobs (Paola) and the social impact of texting (Myranda).  Other students did papers.


What presentation or presentations do you think had the most impact on you?  Respond thoughtfully to the presentations and what you took away from them.

Male and Female representation in the media

Think about Selena and Kaylynn's presentations and reflect on the different representations of men and women. Respond below.