Definitions of key terms:• Media is a group including television networks, radio stations, newspapers, and movie studios that produce and reinforce stereotypes widely prevalent on different sexes.• Significantly reduce means putting less stereotypical content in the media. • A superhero is someone with super abilities, which go beyond what ordinary humans possess. • Stereotyping is an assumption of behaviors and traits that distinguish certain groups of people, such as men from women. (roadmap): First, we will explain how today's media limits the context of superheroes into two categories: "lazy" and "macho." Second, we will discuss how media is pervasive and influences the reinforcement of gender stereotypical behaviors and characteristics. Finally, we will propose a solution to mitigate stereotypical content in superhero stories across media. First argument: PROBLEM. Claim: The media glorifies "slacking off" or being "lazy" as common and acceptable when boys cannot win or dominate all the time (Packaging Boyhood, 2009).A. Evidence (reasons): According to the National Center for Education Statistics, boys are more likely to lag behind girls in academic achievement (2009). They are more likely to be suspended, expelled, and need special education (Sage Journals, 2010).1. Reasoning: The media expects boys to succeed in everything except school by knowing how to win the game through physical aggression, not hard study (Packaging Boyhood, 2009). They are promised to be rich and successful when they are the “top dog” or know how to “play” with people (Packaging Boyhood, 2009).B. Evidence: According to Deseret News, women outperformed men in earning both bachelor's and master's degrees (2012). The graduation rate for women is 56.4% and 50.1% for men in the United States (Deseret News, 2012).1. Reasoning: Sitting too long in a classroom listening to teachers lecture seems to be a rather “feminine” activity for girls. Boys are not expected to excel in education as much as girls (Sage Journals, 2010).II. Claim: Today's superheroes emphasize competition, dominance, and possession of wealth (WebMD Health News, 2010) and an attractive physical appearance (Student Pulse, 2010).A. Evidence: According to the consulting firm Packaged Facts, American teenagers aged 12 to 17 spent more than $200 billion on products (2011).1. Rationale: Today's superhero image shows masculinity by dominating others and possessing an abundance of material goods (WebMD Health News, 2010). Boys show their powers through the way they spend money buying the latest “cool” and innovative gadgets (Packaging Boyhood, 2009). As seen in today's superhero setting, Batman is infamously surrounded by sexy girls and expensive cars, and Iron Man with his latest gadgets and contemporary house on the hills..