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Changing the stereotypes 
of women 
Andrew Jose, Madisson Sharp, Ashley Duffin, & 
Emalee Baker
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Overview 
 In this presentation we are going to talk about: 
 The 4 main stereotypes of women in the Media 
 Sex Object 
 Mothers 
 Childlike 
 Iron Maiden 
 Looking at how these stereotypes are presented in the media, 
and how women are changing these roles
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Women as Sex Objects 
 Defining women in terms of their sex or sexuality. 
 Sex icons include; Megan Fox, Pamela Anderson, etc. 
 Women often are objectified as this stereotype. 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SrpARP_M0 
 Women are prominently viewed as sexual objects, using her 
body or “sex appeal” to sell items, where men using the same 
“sex appeal” are viewed uncomfortably 
 You can see women going against this stereotype as Beyoncé, 
Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Dormer
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Women as Mothers 
 “Women belong in the house…& the Senate.” 
 Men who are fathers have improved perceptions at work. 
 Women who are mothers are seen as less competent.
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Women as Child-Like 
“All people see when they 
look at me is blonde hair 
and big boobs,” – Elle 
Woods 
https://www.youtube.com/wat 
ch?v=sqsmlFjkAu0
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“Do you think she woke up one 
morning and said “I think I’ll go to law 
school today”?” – Professor Callahan
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Women as an Iron Maiden 
 A female professional who is independent, ambitious, directive, 
competitive and sometimes tough, may be labeled as an “Iron 
Maiden”. She is generally perceived as competent but 
unlikable and unfeminine
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Alternate discourses presented in 
The Hunger Games
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Where the Hunger Games Falls 
Short
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Review 
 Sex Object 
 Women as Mothers 
 Childlike 
 Iron Maiden

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New comm and gender

  • 1. + Changing the stereotypes of women Andrew Jose, Madisson Sharp, Ashley Duffin, & Emalee Baker
  • 2. + Overview  In this presentation we are going to talk about:  The 4 main stereotypes of women in the Media  Sex Object  Mothers  Childlike  Iron Maiden  Looking at how these stereotypes are presented in the media, and how women are changing these roles
  • 3. + Women as Sex Objects  Defining women in terms of their sex or sexuality.  Sex icons include; Megan Fox, Pamela Anderson, etc.  Women often are objectified as this stereotype.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SrpARP_M0  Women are prominently viewed as sexual objects, using her body or “sex appeal” to sell items, where men using the same “sex appeal” are viewed uncomfortably  You can see women going against this stereotype as Beyoncé, Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Dormer
  • 4. + Women as Mothers  “Women belong in the house…& the Senate.”  Men who are fathers have improved perceptions at work.  Women who are mothers are seen as less competent.
  • 5. + Women as Child-Like “All people see when they look at me is blonde hair and big boobs,” – Elle Woods https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=sqsmlFjkAu0
  • 6. + “Do you think she woke up one morning and said “I think I’ll go to law school today”?” – Professor Callahan
  • 7. + Women as an Iron Maiden  A female professional who is independent, ambitious, directive, competitive and sometimes tough, may be labeled as an “Iron Maiden”. She is generally perceived as competent but unlikable and unfeminine
  • 8. + Alternate discourses presented in The Hunger Games
  • 9. + Where the Hunger Games Falls Short
  • 10. + Review  Sex Object  Women as Mothers  Childlike  Iron Maiden