http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:57:58 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 17:57:58 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565882 This Goodyear tire commercial from the 1970s warns that safe tires are especially important when a womans at the wheel. The video is a great way to spark a discussion about stereotypes in general and in the media in particular. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565892 In this clip from the satirical film American Psycho, a group of Wall Street yuppies jockey to assert their superiority through their expensive suits, haircuts, restaurant reservations, and, especially, the quality of their business cards, all of which are essentially indistinguishable. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565819 This video was created by an organization called POWA, People Opposing Women Abuse, to raise awareness about domestic violence. It shows an experiment carried out in a housing complex in Johannesburg. While the neighbors do not hesitate to complain about loud music, they ignore the sounds of a violent fight between a man and a woman. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=566018 Alices colleague hopes for gender equality, but mocks her outfit. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565867 This video describes the powerful social and economic changes brought about when economic and educational opportunities are given to adolescent girls in poor third-world communities. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=566002 Violet and Doralee are ambitious, hardworking women whose dreams of success are thwarted by sexism. Violet gets passed over for promotions in favor of an incompetent male executive, Frank Hart. He even steals her ideas and tells her that the company will never promote a woman. Everyone in the office is rude to Doralee (played by the one and only Dolly Parton) because Hart brags that theyre having an affair, when in fact hes just sexually harassing her. Finally, the women get fed up and decide to take control. Nine to Five uses humor and a great soundtrack to explore workplace inequality.NOTE: The film must be purchased. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=566007 Tess McGill is a secretary trying to get ahead in the competitive world of Wall Street. Her ambition baffles her best friend, who just wants to get married and settle down. When Tess is assigned to work for Katherine, a dynamic female executive, she gains the confidence to go after what she really wants money and power. After Katherine breaks her leg, Tess takes over her job and her life, working with a powerful investment banker to make a big deal. Romantic complications and Katherines return threaten Tesss newfound success.NOTE: The film must be purchased. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=447193 This module unit critically evaluates contemporary understandings of gendered crimes. Providing an understanding of the theoretical perspectives, definitions and understandings of the concept of gender and the crimes men and women are involved in, the module will seek to assist students’ exploration of current attitudes towards gender within contemporary society and the criminal justice system.This resource has been created within the Open Educational Resources project "Evaluating the Practice of Opening up Resources for Learning and Teaching in the Social Sciences" [C-SAP OER], undertaken by the Subject Centre for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics based at University of Birmingham, for further information see here: http://www.c-sap.bham.ac.uk/subject_areas/elearning/oer/default.htm. The project is part of UK-wide Open Educational Resources programme [UKOER]. Within the programme, JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) and the Higher Education Academy are collaborating on the with the aim of enabling higher education institutions, consortia and individuals to share learning materials freely online. The programme supports universities and colleges in exploring processes and policies, intellectual property rights, cultural issues, technical requirements and data management issues. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=444414 This module helps develop an understanding of feminist theories by focusing on the debates surrounding the body. It introduces a number of key feminist theorists and draws on empirical studies to explain and explore theoretical issues. Building on an understanding of how bodies are re/constructed through culture, the module looks in more depth on the impact of key social divisions.This resource has been created within the Open Educational Resources project "Evaluating the Practice of Opening up Resources for Learning and Teaching in the Social Sciences" [C-SAP OER], undertaken by the Subject Centre for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics based at University of Birmingham, for further information see here: http://www.c-sap.bham.ac.uk/subject_areas/elearning/oer/default.htm. The project is part of UK-wide Open Educational Resources programme [UKOER]. Within the programme, JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) and the Higher Education Academy are collaborating on the with the aim of enabling higher education institutions, consortia and individuals to share learning materials freely online. 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