Question

Role of media in gender equality in india

Answer 1

Media are the tools and outlets used for communication. Media is an influential source in a society. They motivate people and it can be used to spread awareness. 

Gender equality is when both men and women are considered equal and are given equal rights and fulfill equal duties/responsibilities.

Media can play an important role in gender equality in the following ways:

(i) Awareness: Media outlets can be used to spread awareness by television programs, articles and media reports. 

(ii) Discussions: Media can be used as an important tool to initiate discussions on certain topics. By promoting discussions on this topic, media can play an important role. 

(iii) Advertisement: Media can advertise social advertisements, which people can see on daily basis and learn from. 

(iv) Media Portrayal: People tend to follow what trends in the media. Media should portray gender equality which can influence others as well

Answer 2

Answer:

Media promotes gender equality in India by including women in all sectors as men.

Explanation:

>The following are some of the roles played by the media to promote gender equality in India.

•Including news about and for women to ensure content balancing across gender lines.

•Make sure there is a strong commitment from the management since content alone can only promote gender equality in the newsroom but management being committed, it does guarantee diversity hence initiatives does not crumble fast.

•Ensuring women occupy all roles in the newsroom including senior possitions to enhance gender equality from the newsroom which later can grow since there is balanced gender content in the news medias.