PSY-101 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 1.

PSY-101 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 1 Explain how stereotypes, prejudice, and/or discrimination are impacted by media portrayals of women or men. Interpret the implications: How might the portrayal of gender impact behavior and/or mental processes? For example, does seeing scantily clad women or "macho" men have positive or negative effects on men? How does it affect women? Support your points with examples and/or credible evidence. Relate additional phenomena in American culture that that may be especially relevant to a discussion of social attitudes regarding gender. Give an example of an advertisement or media program (other than one presented in the required videos) that you believe might impact attitudes. Explain the relevance and point out specific elements that illustrate