Is the media harming women?
At last week s AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series, Do Portrayals of Gender in Media and Film Reflect Reality or Shape It? our online poll showed that 66% believe media portrayals shape reality, while 34% think such portrayals simply reflect reality. There isn t a clear cut answer; it s both, said scriptwriter Tamer Habib, one of the panelists at the event.
Hosting voices from the media and film industries along with students, the debate s participants - in addition to Habib - were Ahmed Dash, actor and integrated marketing communication junior; Amel Fahmy (MA 10), managing director of Tadwein gender research center; and Mervat Abou Oaf ( 88, 02), professor of practice of journalism and mass communication.
AUC Discusses Gender Norms and Upbringing in SpeakUp Dialog Series December 22, 2020 Upbringing starts with the image a woman has of herself. It s how you see yourself that will reflect on how you bring up your children, said Sara Aziz, founder and president of Safe Kids.
Aziz was one of the speakers at AUC s SpeakUp Dialog Series: From the Playground to the Living Room: How Are We Socialized Around Gender Norms?
The SpeakUp Dialog Series aims to raise awareness of sexual harassment as an important social issue and support national and global college campus efforts. This session discussed the factors that shape our expectations of each gender and how far back the ideas we ve established around gender go. It also explored common gender roles and stereotypes in today s society and how they are formed.