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Increasing High School Students’ Awareness Of The Effects Of Gender Stereotypes, Kelly Y. Shepherd
Increasing High School Students’ Awareness Of The Effects Of Gender Stereotypes, Kelly Y. Shepherd
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Gender stereotypes can prevent many adolescents from exploring aspects of their identity. One reason being, gender stereotypes are reinforced in media and society on a daily basis, constantly reaffirming the beliefs of what a male and female should act and look like. These beliefs may cause an adolescent to make choices about their identity without thinking or questioning, which is known as identity foreclosure. As a result, adolescents may limit themselves academically or socially which might restrict future career paths and job opportunities. My capstone project focused on teaching adolescent Girl Scouts of California Central Coast how to identify, question, …
Increasing Adolescents' Awareness Of The Impacts Of Social Networking Sites, Karina Vega
Increasing Adolescents' Awareness Of The Impacts Of Social Networking Sites, Karina Vega
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Many adolescents are unaware of the impacts that social networking sites may have on them. According to Anderson and Jiang (2018), 95% of adolescents have access to a smartphone. Furthermore, Anderson and Jiang (2018) stated that 45% of adolescents are engaged with online activities on a continual basis. Social networking sites may affect adolescents' view of their body image and lower their self esteem. Anderson and Jiang (2018) discussed the difference between female and male adolescents' use of social media, reporting that 50% of female adolescents engage with social media on a continual basis compared to 39% of male adolescents.