Film Discussion: “The Strength to Resist

This week’s film is: : “The Strength to Resist: Media’s Impact on Women & Girls
This documentary about the image of women in advertising presents the ideas of girls and young women as well as those of the leading authorities in the fields of psychology of women and girls, eating disorders, gender studies, violence against women, and media literacy–and focuses their ideas on practical solutions and the best tactics for reclaiming our culture.To watch this film, click on this link and enter the password “gender”: The Strength to Resist
Then post at least 200 words in response to EACH of these questions:What, if anything, did you learn from this film that you didn’t know before? (What were the most surprising things you learned?)What, if anything, did you not quite understand, or would like to know more about, or have further questions about?What in this film, if anything, either confirmed or challenged one or more of your own political, religious, moral, aesthetic, or other personal value commitments?

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