PSY 301 Week 3 Discussion | Wilmington University

PSY 301 Week 3 Discussion | Wilmington University

Week 3 Discussion - Stereotypes in Advertising

Find 2 advertisements for this discussion question. (Television and Internet ads are acceptable).

Describe with detail or display the ads by pasting a picture.

For each advertisement answer the following:

  • Is the central figure a male or a female?
  • What is the role of the central figure in the advertisement (e.g. spouse, homemaker, office worker, boss, girlfriend etc).
  • What are the stereotypes displayed in this advertisement?
  • What are your overall impressions of the stereotypes in this advertisement? Write about 50 words in response.

Reply with substance to at least two of your peers. Add to the discussion by supplying your opinions and experiences. Try not to limit your replies to praise or simple agreement. A substantive post goes a step further to enhance the discussion as a whole. At a minimum, replies to peers should be at least 50 words in length. Do not post attachments as your answer. Post your answer by Thursday 11:59PM Eastern of the week. Reply to peers by Sunday of the week. Be sure to post on more than one day for full credit.

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