The Nature and Purpose of This Website.
This web site is a project of the Teen Futures Media Network based in the College of Education at the University of Washington. The purpose of this project is to enhance media literacy as it relates to issues of sexuality represented in all forms of media. Media literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and produce communication in all forms.
Materials, exercises and resources in each of the areas featured on this site are intended to encourage and promote greater understanding of how media representations reflect and shape our world. These materials also are placed on this site for the purpose of encouraging problem solving and reflection about the ways in which beliefs and values are embedded in all media messages, that commercial interests drive media products, and the ways in which audiences negotiate the meaning of media messages.
Copyrights and Trademarks.
This website includes images, photographs, video clips, and sound clips that may constitute or contain the copyrighted property or trademarks of entities other than the University of Washington. All such uses are strictly for educational, non-profit purposes of comment and criticism, and either are by permission or as allowed by law. In those instances where another party’s trademark is displayed, no relationship of endorsement or affiliation between the University and that party is intended or implied. Any party concerned about the use of any material on this web site may contact taware@u.washington.edu. We will make every effort to address concerns promptly, and will remove material as reasonably requested.
Your Use of This Website.
This web site is provided strictly for educational purposes and as a public service by the University of Washington. You have the University’s permission to use the site for your personal non-profit educational purposes, and, if you are a teacher, you may use the site in your teaching. For other uses, you may contact us at taware@u.washington.edu. Please remember that some of the copyrighted materials and trademarks in the teaching materials on this site may belong to other parties, as indicated in the source line for each such use. Please respect those parties’ rights. If you wish to use those materials or trademarks beyond merely accessing them as provided on this web site, please contact the copyright or trademark owner directly. The University is unable to give authorizations for the use of those materials and trademarks.