media representations

Question 1

representation of femininity

Answer 1

mass media reflects growing equality to a degree - but women still experience symbolic annihilation and are less visible in the media than men

Question 2

common stereotypes

Answer 2

women: wags, sex objects, supermum, angel, ball breaker, victim

men: joker, jock, strong silent type, big shot, action hero, buffoon, villains, aggressors, perverts, philanderers

Question 3

bob connell

Answer 3

feminine identity in the uk the product of hegemonic ideas of how the sexes should be socialised and behave - women still given very distinct roles, including trad domestic one - ao3 now expected to work as well; duncombe and marsden

Question 4

guy cumberbatch

Answer 4

study of tv ads reflected ‘unacceptable face of sexism’ and contribute to patriarchy, women exist in a man’s world - youth + beauty the main feature of women in commercials and women occupy a decorative role more than men