Mastering the media

How do the media confront prejudices, or spread them? Listen to these young people’s thoughts.

The clips are subtitled in seven languages. To change subtitles, view in full screen and click settings.

• Sofia, Ukraine, 20

  Sofia on the relationship between patriarchy and the idea that girls are dumber than boys.

• Hilga, Germany, 16

  Hilga discusses how women are portrayed in the media.

• Ivan, Hungary, 18

  Ivan talks about Jewish stereotypes in the media.

• Shirel, Austria, 17

  Shirel discusses how girls are influenced by the media about beauty and sex appeal.

• Priscilla, The Netherlands, 25

  Priscilla discusses how important it is to be represented in the media.