SOC 105 Strayer University Week 5 Society and the Media Paper

you will argue a pro or con position involving minorities, women, or LGBTQ individuals given an audience with opposing views.

Presenting stereotypes of minorities/women/LGBTQ individuals affects viewers’ conceptions of different groups.

How do such skewed views affect real-life interactions with members of minority groups? Is there a difference among such genres as comedies, dramas, police procedurals, children’s shows, cartoons, and reality shows, in how marginalized people are portrayed? Can you cite any examples from your own experiences?

The media should be trusted to provide the means to change people’s perceptions of minorities. Argue for or against this statement.

Write a paper in which you:

1. Provide three major points to support your thesis statement (put each major point in a separate paragraph).
2. Answer each of the sub-questions in at least one paragraph each.
3. Organize arguments and support your claims effectively.
4. Demonstrate personal passion for your position and critical thinking with persuasive language, sound logic, valid claims, and credible support for the claims.