Academic Research Project

For my academic research topic, I chose to research the perception of beauty in media. I chose this topic because many people struggle with self esteem and body image issues because of what they see in the media. The media has a big influence on society especially when it comes to this subject.

Internet.

I counted 178 "Social networking Websites" on Wikipedia.org. Majority of the sites listed, I did not know. I chose to research faces.com. Faces.com is a social networking site started for British teens. The goal for this website was to encourage online interaction.
I most frequently use Facebook and Myspace. An incident where a social networking site has helped me was when I found my long, lost, half sister on Myspace. I hadn't met her before, so her contacting me on Myspace was super exciting. That was probably one of the only times a social networking site has ever helped me, though. Ha Ha majority of the time they're just drama.

Television.

Racism on TV


Length: 1:08
Description: This is a video of the 10 most racist moments in TV.
Chapter 9: Television
Quiz Question: Why is television the most controversial of all media?
Answer: Television programs contain ethnic, racial and sexual stereotypes, and that exposure to televised material increases the acceptance to these stereotypes.

Favorite Recordings

My favorite recording of 2009 was "3" by Britney Spears! This song is just a fun song, and I've always been a fan of Britney, I've seen her in concert every time she comes to town. :)

My all time favorite recording ever is "Pop" by Nsync. With Britney comes Nsync, the best pop boy band of all time! :)