Technology throughout history has had many definitions. For our generation the definition of technology is closely linked to advanced electronics like smart-phones and computers. These innovations have had an untold number of positive effects on our society, ranging from instant access to important information, or faster ways to purchase items through services like amazon. The internet has increased awareness of… Read more »
Race, in and of itself, is entirely a social construct. Through, cultural, legal, and societal means, people with common biological traits, such as skin color, hair, and facial features were grouped together into “races”, although all humans obviously belong to the same biological species. These classifications were invented purely to create power dynamics. Because of these distinctions, stereotypes began to… Read more »
The word queer and media have a very close connection. For many years, media only portrayed heteronormative depictions of daily life and promoted traditional norms of gender roles and sexuality. Queer, in its most basic definition, is a sort of catch all term for any sexuality that is not considered to be heterosexual. Queer media is media that breaks down… Read more »
Feminism is a movement that has been hugely important in advancing our society to point now where we are closer to equality than ever before. In its essence, feminism is simply the fight for women’s equality. However, feminism can arm us with tools needed to help make the world more equitable. Learning about feminism and its values allows us to… Read more »
Identity, in its essence is the way we view ourselves and the world through our own unique lens. This lens is a product of many variables, for instance, the way one was raised, socioeconomic background, and ethnic culture. These and many other factors play into our outlook on the world to varying degrees. Media, whether consciously or unconsciously, affects our… Read more »
Hi Everyone, my name is JT Windle and I am from Timonium, Maryland which is right outside Baltimore. I come from a big family and have three younger siblings named Andrew, Mark, and Lia. I also have a miniature labradoodle named Tucker and a Shiba Inu named Harley. UR was my first college choice so I’m excited to be here… Read more »
The idea of “new media”, a term that has seen many definitions since the inception of media, is extremely intriguing. While the term was coined during the Cold War, it and the anxiety that comes with it has been applied to new forms of media throughout history. Over millennia, at one point or another, books, newspaper, radio, and television were… Read more »