Media, Gender and Identity - 02/03/06

Media, Gender and Identity An introduction by David Gauntlett. a book tackling many issues with media. Book can be accessed through Vicky and you can photocopy relevant pages. I'ts worth tacking a look to back up what research you already have with theories and models etc.

Media Power 2/03/06

Media Powere by Ciaran McCullagh - a book tackling many issues with media. Book can be accessed through Vicky and you can photocopy relevant pages. I'ts worth tacking a look to back up what research you already have with theories and models etc.

children and the media

http://www.pbs.org/parents/childrenandmedia/stereotypes-preschool.html

effects on children in the media

http://www.youngmedia.org.au/mediachildren/03_02_ads_body_image.htm

The BBC did an online survey about body image where they found that “More than half of girls aged 12 to 16 felt that their body image either stops them from getting a boyfriend or from relaxing in a relationship.” Information about this survey:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6376367.stm