ASSIGNMENT

Choose two news articles from a reputable source that were published within the past three years; one about a powerful man accused of a crime or public disgrace and the other about a powerful woman accused of a similar crime or public disgrace

Write an essay (5-6 pages) comparing the two news stories from a sociological perspective, including: How the media framed the male and the female accused (i.e.; Were photos used to help create a particular view? Was the language or urgency of the piece different? Is there a clear discrepancy between the two cases?) Explain this, using a sociological lens.