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MEDIA AWARENESS NETWORK
About Us	Membership	Supporters
Overview Mission History Awards Board of Directors Staff	Overview	Current Supporters Becoming a Supporter Supporter Guidelines
Media Kit	Contact Us	Blog & News
What's New News Releases Fact Sheets Reports and Publications Public Service Announcements Annual Reports	General Contact Information Report Problems on Web Site Help Site Policies	Today's Blog Entry and Headlines Archive
FOR TEACHERS
Media Literacy	Media Education in Canada
Overview What is Media Literacy? Why teach Media Literacy? Approaches to Media Education Key Concepts Evaluation and Assessment	Introduction Canadian Overview British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec New Brunswick	Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Newfoundland and Labrador Nunavut Northwest Territories Yukon
Web Awareness for Teachers	Lessons and Resources for Media Education
Overview Safe Passage Kids for Sale Fact or Folly Internet Learning Resources for Teachers	Overview Books Teaching Kits Web sites Videos	Lesson Library Barry's Bulletins Submit a Lesson
FOR PARENTS
Television	Movies	Internet
Overview Good Things About TV TV's Impact on Children Issues for Young Children Issues for Teens TV Rating Systems and Codes Managing TV in the Home Talking to Your Kids About TV Taking Action	Overview The Concerns Issues for Young Children Issues for Tweens and Teens The Rating Systems Managing Movies and Videos in the Home Promoting the Best in Movies Taking Action	Overview Safe Passage Fact or Folly Kids for Sale
Video Games	Music	Marketing and Consumerism
Overview Good Things About Video Games The Concerns Issues for Girls Issues for Young Children Issues for Teens Understanding the Rating System Managing Video Game Playing in the Home Choosing Good Games for Your Kids Taking Action Voice Your Opinion	Overview Inappropriate Content Online Music Managing Music in the Home Taking Action	Overview Advertising: It's Everywhere How Marketers Target Kids Issues for Young Children Issues for Tweens and Teens Advertising Codes and Guidelines Dealing with Marketing: What Parents Can Do Taking Action
MEDIA ISSUES
Media Violence	Online Hate	Information Privacy
Overview Violence in Media Entertainment The Business of Media Violence Research on the Effects of Media Violence Media Violence Debates Government and Industry Responses to Media Violence The Role of Media Education	Overview What is Hate? Online Hate and Free Speech Online Hate and the Law Deconstructing Hate Sites Tactics for Recruiting Young People Protecting Children and Teens Responding to Online Hate	Overview Why is Information Privacy an Issue? How is Information Privacy Compromised? Information Privacy and Children Canadian Privacy Legislation Canadian Voluntary Privacy Codes U.S. Legislation International Guidelines
Media Stereotyping
Media Portrayals of Ethnic and Visible Minorities: Introduction	Media Portrayals of Aboriginal People: Introduction	Media Portrayal of Women and Girls: Introduction
Ethnic and Visible Minorities in Entertainment Media Ethnic and Visible Minorities in the News The Economics of Ethnic and Racial Stereotyping Ethnic Media in Canada Diversity and Canadian Broadcasting Policy Voluntary Industry Diversity Codes	Common Portrayals of Aboriginal People Aboriginal People in the News Native Names and Imagery in Sports The Impact of Stereotyping on Young People The Development of Aboriginal Broadcasting in Canada Aboriginal Voices in the Arts and Media The Importance of Media Education	Beauty and Body Image in the Media Sex and Relationships in the Media Media Coverage of Women and Women's Issues Media and Girls The Economics of Gender Stereotyping Women Working in the Media Resisting Stereotypes and Working for Change
Media Portrayals of Men and Masculinity: Introduction	Media Portrayals of Gays and Lesbians: Introduction	Whiteness and White Privilege
How the Media Define Masculinity Common Stereotypes of Men in Media Children's Perceptions of Male Stereotypes Men's Magazines and the Construction of Masculinity Masculinity and Sports Media Masculinity and Advertising Male Authority in the Media	Representations of Gays and Lesbians on Television Representations of Gays and Lesbians in Film Gays and Lesbians in the News Advertising and Gay Consumers PrideVision TV	Defining Whiteness and White Privilege White Authority in the Media Media Representations of the Working Classes
Media and Canadian Cultural Policies
Chronology Canada's Cultural Policies Canadian Content Rules International Agreements and Canadian Identity
RESEARCH		GAMES
YCWW - Phase I	YCWW - Phase II	Privacy Playground CyberSense and Nonsense Jo Cool or Jo Fool Allies and Aliens
Introduction Student Survey Parent Survey Focus Groups	Overview Key Findings Trends and Recommendations Student Survey Focus Groups
SPECIAL INITIATIVES
MediaPulse	Web Awareness Canada	Media Awareness for Girl Guides
Overview Resources and Publications Patient Education Community Action	Overview For Parents For Teachers For Librarians	Overview Sparks Brownies Guides Pathfinders
Media Toolkit for Youth	Be Web Aware
Overview The News Industry Stereotypes Accessing the Media Being Interviewed	Overview