Selfie-Representation
Have students access the student chapter Selfies and Self-Representation. Have students read through the statements and note which ones they agree or disagree with.
Once students have completed the interactive activity, ask: How do people use social media to create an image of themselves that may be different from how they’re seen offline?
Prompting questions:
- What makes a “good” photo for girls? What makes a “bad” photo?
- What makes a “good” photo for boys? How are the standards different for boys and girls, and why?
- Do you feel better or worse about yourself and your photos when you see other people’s photos? Why or why not?
- How are you “rewarded” for a good photo online? Are the rewards the same for boys as for girls?
- How are you “punished” for a bad one? Is it the same for boys as for girls?
- How does it feel to get a low rating or a negative comment? How does it feel to get a high rating or a positive comment?
- Do you feel like you always have to be “camera ready” in case someone takes your picture? Why or why not?
- What are the drawbacks of not posting photos of yourself at all? Are they the same for boys as for girls?