1. Women and Representation/Media
Time Materials Objective Agenda/Method Key Points
5
min
Copies of
trivia
questionnaire
To develop an
understanding of how
much the teens
already know about
this subject
-Distribute trivia
questionnaire to each
person
-Wait until everyone is
done
-Ask the girls to hold
onto their surveys after
they finish
-This is simply a fun
activity to see how
much they already
know about this topic
-There is no penalty
for getting the
answers wrong
15-
20
min
Projector to
display
“Women’s
Media Center”
status report
Expose the group to
the realities of gender
roles in
media/representation
-The facilitator should
go through the report,
and share the most
important facts from
each section
-Read the answers for
the trivia questions
from the report
-Allow time for
discussion about
findings and stats
-Female
representation is
significantly lower
than males in the
media
- There is an even
smaller percent of
colored women
represented in all
forms of media
15
min
Projector to
show video
To develop a further
understanding of what
the Women’s Media
Center is and their
mission
To discuss what
issues can arise from
this lack of
representation
-Show Women’s Media
Center: Impact video.
-Discuss key points of
video
-Introduce the central
question for discussion:
What issues can arise
from the
underrepresentation
of women in media?
-The Women’s
Media Center plays a
big role in fighting
for change in the
underrepresentation
of women in media
-Each person has a
unique story to be
told, and it is
important that
everyone’s voice is
heard
10-
15
min
Projector to
display Time
Magazine’s
Top 100 Most
Influential
People in the
World 2013
To raise awareness
and focus on
representation of
women around the
world
-Display Time
Magazine’s list of 100
Most Influential People
-Share few women’s
stories
-Allow teens to choose
other women from the
list to discuss
There are many
powerful women all
around the world
-What is shown in
the media is not the
reality (ex. women
portrayed sexually)

2. 5-10
min
Girls should now
understand that
women are
underrepresented in
the media, and why
this is a problem
-Summarize the
information and key
points discussed
- Provide brief
conclusion
-Ask for any
questions/comments
-The Women’s
Media Center makes
women visible and
powerful in the
media
-Representation of
women and men are
not equal in almost
all forms of media
-Time magazine
showcases the most
influential women
every year, and this
is a positive
representation for
women
Materials for discussion:
2014 Women’s Media Center Status Report:
http://wmc.3cdn.net/6dd3de8ca65852dbd4_fjm6yck9o.pdf
Women’s Media Center: Impact
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA73W24z8fk
2013 Time 100:
http://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/all/
People: Vrinda Grover, Roya Mahboob, Kamala Harris, Malala Yousafzai, Susana Martinez
Created
by
Saimithra
Mannuru

3. Trivia: Discussion Facilitator
1. From 2007 to 2012, there were 500 top-grossing movies with 565 directors. How many of
those directors were Black women?
Answer: 2
2. In 2012, what age group women were most likely to be dressed sexually or partially
naked on screen?
Answer: 13-20 year olds
3. The highest paid female actor in 2013 was Angeline Jolie. She made $33 million dollars.
Guess how much the highest paid actor made in 2013.
Answer: $75 million
4. What are some stereotypes for Black women in the media?
Answer: Angry Black women, baby mamas, gold diggers, ratchets, uneducated black
women.

4. Trivia: Discussion Participant
1. From 2007 to 2012, there were 500 top-grossing movies with 565 directors. How many of
those directors were Black women?
2. In 2012, what age group women were most likely to be dressed sexually or partially
naked on screen?
3. The highest paid female actor in 2013 was Angeline Jolie. She made $33 million dollars.
Guess how much the highest paid actor made in 2013.
4. What are some stereotypes for Black women in the media?