Gender Equality
Overview
Students analyze primary sources to explore news coverage of women’s rights and how people have used media to bring attention to their causes. After, students research and report on a modern-day social movement that has gained attention through citizen journalism and social media.
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Grade
High School, Middle School
Subjects
Civics, English Language Arts, Social Studies
Length
240 minutes
Topics
#MeToo, African American, Anita Hill, Barbara Jordan, citizen journalism, equal rights, equality, Essence Magazine, gender equality, Gloria Steinem, journalism, Marcia Ann Gillespie, Ms. Magazine, news coverage, social media, social movements, Tarana Burke, women's rights
Author
PBS NewsHour Extra
