'The Ism's' & SAC Completion

Session 10 - Sexism, Racism & Ageism


Students need to place the following in their workbooks underneath the heading Sexism, Racism & Ageism:

Sexism, racism and ageism are all forms of prejudice. These concepts are attitudes in which an individual or group has that is a mixture of negative thoughts, feelings of fear, envy or hostility that eventually results in discrimination based on gender, race or age.

Sexism & Advertising


Watch the following clip, read the media response and answer the following questions in your workbooks.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9cV6uAhFEA


http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/sexism-dovetails-with-hypocrisy-20120620-20ocf.html

1. What were your initial thoughts about the advertising campaign? Do you find it offensive? Why or why not.
2. What does both the advert and the written response reveal about the world of advertising?
3. Do you think that this form of advertising is a true reflection of how many people feel about our society? Explain your answer.

Here's some other related articles that might be of interest:

http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/39108.html

http://www.680news.com/sports/article/387299--british-cyclist-speaks-out-on-sexism-after-winning-silver-at-olympics

http://www.news.com.au/business/worklife/sexist-jokes-slang-hold-women-back-at-work/story-e6frfm9r-1226434736787

Racism in Australia


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBVcqLyU_2c&feature=related

1. What is the main perception of Australia presented in this story? Do you agree the image being portrayed?
2. What does the term 'monoculturalism' refer to and how does it this term (or does this term) relate to the Australian society? 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG3pwYWSP34

1. What are your thoughts on the clip above? How do stories like this influence prejudice attitudes?
2. What role does the media have in addressing issues such as race and multiculturalism?

Age & Discrimination

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYzLsNiAt00&feature=related

1. Although this clip is shot in England, do you think it resonates with some of the attitudes within the Australian society? Explain your answer - use your own personal experiences to support your opinion.

This next podcast relates to the story concerning an Australian politician, Sophie Mirabella who described Generation Y as the 'Meh Generation'. Basically she believes that due to all of the technological advances and parents pandering to their child's needs, Gen Y have become apathetic and self absorbed.

Click on the link below, read the introduction and then click on download mp3: MB to download the radio story. Answer the following questions once you have listened to the relevant audio byte.

http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hack/stories/s3524496.htm

1. Is there any truth to Mirabella's opinion on this issue? Why or why not.
2. Does this type of story / opinion promote ageism in our society? Explain your answer.

You need to view (or listen) all of the clips presented above and answer the outlined questions in detail in your workbook. 

This work is due to be finished by Friday 3rd August - this is the day I will be checking workbooks.