Media Representations of Gender Poll

Agree/Disagree: TV, movies, and social media have a large influence on the ways in which young people behave.

• Agree

• Disagree

Agree/Disagree: Boys and girls don't have to follow strict rules about how they should act. It's okay for them to be themselves and like what they like.

• Agree

• Disagree

Agree/Disagree: TV and movies should show boys being kind, helpful, and having emotions. This can help break the idea that boys always have to be tough and never show feelings.

• Agree

• Disagree

Agree/Disagree: TV and magazines often focus on how girls look instead of who they are.

• Agree

• Disagree

Agree/Disagree: Sometimes, boys are taught and expected to act in ways that can hurt them and others.

• Agree

• Disagree

Agree/Disagree: Boys are taught not to cry.

• Agree

• Disagree

Agree/Disagree: Sometimes, the media shows boys doing things that aren't good, like being mean, aggressive, and violent. This can make it seem like it's okay when it's not.

• Agree

• Disagree

Agree/Disagree: Boys and girls should be treated the same, and no one should feel like they have to act a certain way just because of their gender. Everyone should be free to be themselves.

• Agree

• Disagree

Agree/Disagree: Being strong and tough means you need to be violent when necessary. One cannot be strong and tough if they do not fight.

• Agree

• Disagree

Write 1 thing that this poll made you think.

What did you agree with? Disagree? Why?