Media Watch Assignment: Putting her in Her Place (what place is that?)

We have been reading about the ways that women must walk a tightrope of gendered leadership in relation to work and political leadership. In essence, women and leadership are like the Sears advertising crisis of the 1990s they have to sell their softer side for a crowd that only associates them 

with tool belts.

In an election year, we are privy to an array of media frenzy about women in positions of power. Here is some discussion about the political war on women:

Go to the
The Diane Rehm Show and listen to the audio clip of the "Battle Over Women Voters."

So, what does the political “war on women” mean for women’s leadership?

For this assignment, I want you to research (at least three current *within this calendar year* news or entertainment mainstream media sources) the press on a political or public woman figure. Then, in 350-450 words write about your findings, thinking about:

What is it that people say about her? How is her leadership constructed? Do these media representations support Wilson and Eagli/Carli’s conclusions about women in positions of power (explain)?

Make sure to cite at least one of our course texts and to grapple with their ideas in your post. Also, make sure to post your works cited.