Lesson Objectives
- Identify examples of teens evaluating one another’s photos online.
- Compare and contrast attitudes toward boys and girls regarding editing, posting, and commenting on personal photos that are posted on social network sites.
- Analyze broader gender norms and media messages that may frame the way people use and interpret photos on social network sites.
Profile Picture
- On social network sites, how do you decide which picture should be your profile picture?
- Who sets the standard for what is considered a “good” profile picture? Where do these standards, or ideas, come from?
- What would happen if you posted a profile picture and you didn’t receive any “Likes” or comments on it? What would be going through your mind? What would you do?
Assignment DCU4.1
- Inside of your Digital Citizenship Unit folder, create a new folder titled Lesson 4. All your tasks completed in Lesson 4 should be stored in this folder.
Assignment DCU4.2
- What does image mean in regards to digital media?
- There are two distinct meanings:
- A representation of someone or something, such as a photograph or drawing
- The way someone or something is perceived by others
- Watch this video of teens your age having a real, open discussion about the way they and their friends manage their online images, especially photos.
- After watching Part I and II of Feeling on Display, create a new Google Document titled Parts I-IV-(Your Initials). Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
- Marco says that people try to “prove something” with the photos they post online. What do you think he means by this? Do you agree?
- Zara says that girls worry about their image all the time – whether online or offline – and that they face more pressure than guys. Do you agree? Why or why not?
- Carla says that regardless of gender, all teens judge one another. Do people judge how others look and act online? Does it differ for boys and girls? If so, how does it differ?
- What do you think of Claudia’s statement that it’s easy to judge other people online because “You have the safety net of being in front of a screen – you’re not face to face”?
Assignment DCU4.3
- What does double standard mean in regards to digital media?
- Double Standard is a rule that is unfairly applied to different people or groups of people.
- Watch this video of teens your age having a real, open discussion about the way they and their friends manage their online images, especially photos.
- After watching Part I and II of Feeling on Display, answer the following questions in complete sentences in your Parts I-IV document:
- Both Linh and Leah talked about receiving compliments online. What do you think of what they said? Do people fish for compliments online? How might photos and photo comments boost people’s self-esteem?
- Do you think that people react differently to a “selfie” taken by a girl versus a “selfie” taken by a boy? Why or why not? (Note: The term “selfie” is used to describe when someone takes a picture of themselves, either by holding a camera towards them or by using a mirror.)
- Do you think that a double standard exists between boys and girls when it comes to online appearance? If so, what?
- Randy says, “Some guys try to play the macho role without necessarily posting pictures of themselves flexing. … It’s much more subtle but it’s still there.” What do you think he means by this? Do you agree?
Assignment DCU4.4
- Make a copy of this Google Document, rename it Feelings-(Your Initials), and move it into your Lesson 4 folder.
- Complete the document as directed in the instructions.
Assignment DCU4.5
- After completing the assigned tasks in Lesson 4 above, share your Lesson 4 folder with your teacher. Your folder should have the following files in it:
- Feelings
- Parts I-IV
Lesson 4 Quiz-DCU
- Complete the Lesson 4 Quiz for the Digital Citizenship Unit.