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, Essence Magazine, Gloria Steinem, Marcia Ann Gillespie, Ms. Magazine, Tarana Burke, citizen journalism, equal rights, equality, gender equality, journalism, news coverage, social media, social movements, women's rights
Author
PBS NewsHour Extra
