stereotypes

1. Stereotypes
By Emma Jane Laffoley

2. Gender
Men Stereotypes Are:
• Physically fit and attractive -> have to have the ‘perfect’ body such as abs etc. as well as clear skin
• Dominant over women as men had more power than men before but now feminism exists
• Overly sexual -> male gaze
• Stronger than women
• Protagonist in films
Women Stereotypes Are:
• Physically attractive -> Slim body & sexually attractive
• Submissive under men
• Sexualised in the media
• Weak
• ‘damsel in distress’
Transgender People Are Stereotyped As:
• Obsessed with makeup & conventional ‘girl clothes’
• Speak in a high pitched voice
• Get plastic surgery

3. Age
Young People Are Stereotyped As:
• Reckless
• Adolescent
• Unemployed
• Criminals
• Depressed
Old people are stereotyped as:
• Unable
• Inferior to young people
• Lazy
• Boring

4. Ethnicity
White:
• Superior race
• Posh, higher class
• Rich
Chinese:
• Intelligent
• Bad at driving
Middle eastern:
• Terrorists
• Highly religious
• In poverty
• Men are more powerful than women
Black:
• Inferior to white people (history where black people were slaves for white people)
• Exotic
• Criminals

5. Disability
Physically Disabled Stereotypes:
• Incapable
• Disfigured
• Unable to do normal things
Mentally Disabled:
• Outsiders
• Strange
• Child-like
• Attention seekers (mental disorders e.g. depression & anxiety)
Able People:
• The ideal people
• Superior over mentally/physically disabled people

6. Sexuality
Homosexual:
• Camp
• Feminine
• Physically attractive
• Speak in a high pitched voice
Lesbian:
• Butch
• Either really masculine or really feminine
Bisexual:
• Confused
• Greedy

7. Social Class
Upper Class:
• Rich
• Snobby
• Posh
Middle Class:
• Normal
• Well behaved
Working Class:
• Poor
• Unhappy
• Badly dressed
• Less intelligent than upper class
Lower Class:
• Criminals
• Poorly dressed
• Live on council estates
• Smokers and drinkers
• Depressed

8. Regional Identity
Scottish:
• Money obsessed
• Alcoholics
• Wear kilts
• Aggressive
Essex:
• Tanned
• Party obsessed
• Unintelligent
• Self obsessed
English -> Lower Class:
• Racist
• Alcoholics
• Poor
• Unemployed
English -> Upper Class:
• Rich
• Well dressed, have top class jobs in London

9. Gender
Men have been represented as physically attractive in this
extract. This is because a close up has been used to put
emphasis on the fact that Freddie is physically attractive and
has the perfect ‘ideal’ face. This is stereotypical as in the
media men are represented as physically attractive and are
meant to look perfect.

10. Age
Teenagers have been represented as reckless in this extract.
This has been emphasised through the use of a mid shot to
show Effy taking a drag on a cigarette before college. This is
stereotypical as teenagers are represented as being
rebellious and adolescent as they want to rebel against their
parents and society.

11. Ethnicity
Black people have been represented as poor and of
a lower social class to white people. This can be seen
when a mid shot reveals Thomas eating donuts in
scruffy clothing whilst sitting on the opposite side of
the bench to two white girls who are well dressed
and are of a wealthier family than Thomas. This is
stereotypical as black people tend to live in poorer
countries such as Africa that are represented as
poverty countries that need money from wealthier
counties such as England and America.