JSS3 First Term Social Studies Lesson Note – Media Expression

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WEEK FIVE

MEDIA EXPRESSION

Mass media are means of communicating with the general public. These can be achieved through television, radio, telephone, internal facilities etc.

TYPES OF MASS MEDIA

1. Electronic Media: these include television, radio, internet, movies etc.
2. Print media: These include billboard, newspaper, magazine, postal, calendars etc.
3. Traditional Media: These are going, drum, town criers, gunshot, fire lighting etc.

MEDIA PORTRAYAL OF GENDER

The mass media usually send messages about gender that are beneficial and educational.

EXAMPLES OF SOME MEDIA PORTRAYAL

1. Women in transparent clothing suggest that women need to wear this in order to attract men.
2. Men have more strength than women
3. Women enjoy being beaten

INFLUENCE OF MASS MEDIA ON VALUES AND ATTITUDE

This can be considered in two ways

1. Positive
2. Negative

POSITIVE INFLUENCE OF MASS MEDIA

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