HONR 202H: Language and Gender

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Readings for November 12 1. Shari Graydon, Violence and Sexism in the Media: Countering the Popular Curriculum

2. A.S. Van Dorston, The New Feminism in MTV Videos (1990)

3. Andrew Rilstone, Sex in Role-Playing Games

4. Sue Morris, The Experience of Game Girlz Playing Quake (note--continues with link at bottom of page, so keep scrolling)

5. ChildrenNow: Boys To Men: Messages about Masculinity in the Media and Reflections of Girls in the Media

Readings for November 19 1. Franklin B. Krohn & Frances L. Suazo, Contemporary urban music: controversial messages in hip-hop and rap lyrics

2. Carmen Scott, A Woman's Worth (Black Ink)

3. Mediascope, Youth and Violent Music

4. American Academy of Pediatrics, Impact of Music Lyrics and Music Videos on Children and Youth

5. Dave Hauerstock, review of "Man, I Feel Like a Woman" (reviewguys)

6. Nnedimma Okorafor, The Women of Hip Hop Videos