October Facts on the Fence

Our Facts on the Fence display for the month of October asks the question, "Who does the media tell me I should be?" The media influences and affects society's perception of gender norms in many ways. Its impact on gender roles may not even be so obvious or apparent to us in our daily lives. However, it isn't until we stop and ask what messages the media is sending us until we can recognize how it contributes to and perpetuates the gender stereotypes we see today.