5.2

• Communication


  The process of exchanging information and co-creating meaning through various means
• Media


  Means through which information is transferred or received
• Media Representation


  Ways in which the media portrays particular groups, communities, experiences, ideas, or topics from a particular ideological or value perspective
• Media Stereotype


  Refers to the identification and analysis of stereotypical images of people, ideas, events, stories, themes, etc. in media context
• We become passive consumers of what TV has to offer; information, shock, humor, and etc.
• The media influences our perception on different topics
• It is important for us to look deeply into what the media presents or fails to represent of our everyday realities
• Media Representation refers to how the media presents or frames aspects of society, such as gender, age, ethnicity
• Because of our exposure to television, the media ultimately represents our social realities as it mirrors the ideologies, belief systems, & stereotypes
• Media Stereotypes are simplified representations of a person, groups, of people or a place, through basic or obvious characteristics-which are often exaggerated
• Although stereotypes can help people connect with the content as they reflect in their own realities, it can have negative effects on disadvantaged groups like the LGBT community by reinforcing negative and even false stereotypes
• In the Philippines, there is lack of awareness on SOGIE among media practitioners as they are often left confused on the LGBT terms and Labels
• Most news from the LGBT community are often on coming out stories of celebrities, Pride March events, hate crimes, and controversies
• Media Representation of the LGBT is a double-edged sword. These stereotypes can make people appreciate the existence of LGBT people, however, it can lead them to overgeneralized and trivialize their realities
• It is important to learn how to spot a stereotype in the media so we can be critical on the false representation of real people
• Endocrine glands include the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands (including the adrenal medulla), pancreas, ovaries/testes, and pineal gland.
• Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate various physiological processes such as growth, metabolism, reproduction, and homeostasis.