Question

What role does the mass media play in gender identity in the United States?

A. It provides examples of how males and females are expected to behave.
B. It writes the rules about how males and females must behave.
C. Its level of involvement is set by the government, and it has less of a role today than it used to have.
D. Its role is to entertain, and it has no role in gender identity.

Answer 1

i believe the answer is a

Answer 2

The correct option is A

Nowadays, the media and publicity are the main sources of information and persuasion of the masses. They are main elements that reflect public opinion, attitudes, beliefs and stereotypes of the society in which they are inserted. They allow us to stay connected and aware of new developments worldwide, but they are also educational and training media that have been inseparably incorporated into our current reality. So it is not surprising that these media have become cultural points of reference worldwide that project not only customs and traditions but styles and ways of life that can be imitated by many people around the world. That is why the mass media, directly influence the formulation of gender identity of people, as they provide clear examples of behavior, according to the corresponding gender.