Gendered Images
Finding Connections in Local Advertisements from Columbus, MS Cofrom
CONCLUSIONS
What do you think?
So what does all this mean? Historical thinking requires that we find connections among primary sources and make an argument. Using the ads as evidence, consider the questions below and add your thoughts to the chat box.
Discussion Questions
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What did the advertisements tell you about the beliefs of the people who sponsored their publication?
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Can you infer that the values depicted in the images are that of the population as a whole? Why or why not?
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What do the images that include women tell us about gender roles?
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What do the images that do not include women tell us about gender roles?
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What do the images tell you about religious roles for both genders?
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Is there one specific advertisement that sticks out most to you? Why? What message is that advertisement sending?
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Do you see evidence of the second wave movement in these advertisements?
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If you answered no to the above question, please consider whether the absence of evidence of the second wave is meaningful. Can the absence of discussion of a popular issue be meaningful? If so, how should we understand that silence?
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What other information would help you understand these advertisements?
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How could historians use these advertisements, and others like them, in future research?