{"id":63,"date":"2020-03-17T05:25:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T05:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gssunnytrails.com\/online-journeys\/?p=63"},"modified":"2025-04-28T12:20:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:20:47","slug":"session-3-walking-the-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gssunnytrails.com\/online-journeys\/session-3-walking-the-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Session 3: Walking the Line"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You will explore the role your core values play in your lives and dreams. You also explore double standards, and values and standards in media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Write down a list of values, ask your friends or household members for ideas as well. Some examples: Equality, Discipline, Integrity, Honesty, Responsibility, among many others. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Pick two at a time at random, and identify which one you value more, or which one you act on more often. Why is that? Is it difficult to choose between them? Why do you think it\u2019s hard?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Magazines, TV, movies, social media, and other media can play a powerful role in shaping and reinforcing values and standards. For this activity, choose a magazine (print or digital, many libraries have electronic magazines available. Visit your local library\u2019s website and check their available resources). You are going to perform a survey of this magazine to get an idea of the values being communicated in the publication. Create a survey sheet for yourself. You might create spaces to keep tallies of the different kinds of ads and how often they appear. Count the number of pages with editorial content (news, opinion, and images produced by the magazine staff). Keep a record of the subjects or topics addressed beyond fashion and beauty. Does the magazine cover arts and culture? Health and fitness? Travel? Business? Finally, in your magazine survey, count the number of:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Women in photos who look like you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Women in photos doing something active like kayaking, biking, or tennis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Women in photos who are or appear to be working.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Women whom you would describe as looking \u201cperfect\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Articles about women that you are interested in reading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ads that seem to reflect your values or standards in some way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Articles that seem to reflect your values or standards.
    If you have access to multiple magazine titles, repeat this exercise with other magazines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Reflect on this activity. How easy or difficult was it to tell the difference between ads and editorial content and why do you suppose that\u2019s the case? If you looked at more than one magazine, which one devoted more editorial space to articles about topics other than beauty and fashion? Did any of these topics interest you? Pick one ad or article that you feel reflects your
    values and standards and describe how it conveys a positive message. How do magazines set a standard of beauty for women? What ideas do you have for improving these magazines?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Share your thoughts about the assignments in the comments. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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