CDM 4315

The course focuses on the critical and historical overviews of gender stereotypes in Digital Media as they are reported in the international literature. The presentation of the dominant research on gender in digital media in Greece is among the primary pillars of this course. Furthermore, the course deals with the societal representations in digital media, the reconstruction of gendered social identity in digital media, the theory of male dominance in digital media, as well as the representation of the female gender on sports shows and news. 

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to develop a critical view on how the gendered identities are communicated by digital media. This course will also provide knowledge about the International and national policies relating to the elimination of gender stereotypes in the media. Students will also learn the good practices having been applied at global and European level.