Problem
Select one co-culture to focus on and discuss how individuals and groups are depicted in the news. Consider representations of race/color, gender, class, sexuality, age, (dis)ability, international communities, etc. Reflect on the experiences of the people shown in the news and address the ways in which their interests come to be represented publicly. Read the news section of current national newspapers, in-print or online, for three days. It can be any credible newspaper, but no tabloid news. If a newspaper is the only experience, we have with people who are "different" then what do we come to "learn" about them? include cites of the articles, including dates. Describe, interpret, and evaluate the information to answer the questions: "What are the experiences of the people depicted?" "How are they portrayed?" "How does that affect our perceptions?"