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Language and Media

Language and Media. Spoken/written Words. Words have power Words are symbols Words are labels Sexist Word Pairs Govenor -governess brothers and sisters Master-mistress husband and wife Patron-matron Eve and Adam Sir-madam boys and girls Bachelor-spinster King and queen.

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Language and Media

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  1. Language and Media

  2. Spoken/written Words • Words have power • Words are symbols • Words are labels • Sexist Word Pairs • Govenor-governess brothers and sisters • Master-mistress husband and wife • Patron-matron Eve and Adam • Sir-madam boys and girls • Bachelor-spinster King and queen

  3. Spoken/written Words • Connotation of words • Male words connote power, authority, • Female words have sexual or demeaning connotations • Eg, shrew • Differences between male and female language • Miscommunication is frequent • Who talks and how much

  4. Media • Role Models in • Movies • TV • Print media • Magazines • Newspapers • Books • Who appears in what kind of media?

  5. Media • Role Models in • Movies • TV • Print media • Magazines • Newspapers • Books • Who appears in what kind of media?

  6. Media • Does Sex sell? • How is sex used to sell? • Who uses sex to sell what?

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