Representation of masculinity within media
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The document discusses the representation of masculinity in media. Masculinity is often portrayed through stereotypes that depict men as strong, powerful, and in control without taking orders from women. This influences expectations that men must exhibit dominant behavior and influences more feminine men to appear more masculine. This perpetuates a patriarchal system where men hold power over women. However, emergent ideologies are developing new representations that show women as independent and men as able to express emotion, with the goal of reducing stereotypes and achieving better representation and equality between genders.
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1. The document discusses 4 ways to become a better feminist in 2016: speak up in uncomfortable conversations about gender equality; read widely on feminist issues; be wary of celebrity feminism which can oversimplify issues; and embrace intersectional feminism which aims to include all groups of women.
2. It also covers some key concepts in feminism like the importance of challenging traditional gender norms and ideologies, as well as the concept of resistance through collective actions like strikes and protests.
3. Intersectional feminism recognizes that the feminist fight for women's rights aims to help all women regardless of other identities like race, class, sexuality etc.
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The document discusses several concepts related to representation in media. It first discusses Laura Mulvey's concept of the "male gaze," which refers to how women are typically depicted from the perspective of the heterosexual male viewer in a sexualized manner. It then discusses star theory, which views celebrities as constructed images meant to appeal to target audiences. Finally, it discusses stereotypes, noting that they are not always negative, rigid, or untrue, and can apply to powerful groups as well.
Representation theory.
The document discusses several concepts related to representation in media. It first discusses Laura Mulvey's concept of the "male gaze," which refers to how women are typically depicted from the perspective of the heterosexual male viewer in a sexualized manner. It then discusses star theory, which views celebrities as constructed images meant to appeal to target audiences. Finally, it discusses stereotypes, noting that they are not always negative, rigid, or untrue, and can apply to powerful groups as well.
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This document summarizes an article about exploring women's agency through a social and cultural lens. It discusses how agency can vary across contexts and situations. The author examines how women internalize beauty standards and participate in practices that seem against their interests, like cosmetic surgery. Anthropological views are presented that define agency as the ability to act within sociocultural norms through internalizing images. The findings section notes the importance of examining decisions in their historical and cultural context rather than focusing on individual traits. The conclusion explores the limits of agency and self-knowledge, and how humans are subjected to social forces beyond their control.
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The document provides an overview of several key media theories related to the representation of youth culture, including Marxism, Althusser, and Gramsci. It explains some of Marx's core ideas about capitalist societies and social inequality. It then discusses how Althusser views ideology and the way it structures people's realities. Finally, it outlines Gramsci's concept of hegemony and how dominant groups maintain power through influencing ideologies that become viewed as "common sense." The document instructs the reader to apply these theories in analyzing media representations of youth and when responding to exam questions.
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This document discusses Roland Barthes' concept of naturalization and how it relates to ideology and myths perpetuated by mass media. Barthes argues that media representations present ideologies as natural and taken-for-granted truths, when they are actually socially constructed. This process of naturalization hides the ideological function of signs and codes, making dominant beliefs seem obvious and beyond question. The document examines how myths perpetuated in tabloids can distort reality and regulate morality, as well as how naturalization allows people to avoid confronting real world issues.
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Radical feminism sees patriarchy as a system of male power that oppresses women through social, political, and family structures. Early radical feminism advocated for androgyny and unisex roles, but this view was rejected in favor of acknowledging inherent differences between men and women and the need for feminist struggle and separatism. Radical feminists have debated whether women's oppression stems from their biology or men's biology, and more recently argue that gender itself is a social construct. The movement focuses on women's experiences and aims to understand and end the fundamental oppression of women by patriarchy.
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Representation of masculinity within media
- 1. Representation of Masculinity within Media
- 2. • Masculinity has more fixed stereotypes then femininity. • They are usually portrayed as being strong, intelligent and independent individuals. • They must be powerful and in control, taking no orders from women.
- 3. • Males are usually in power within the media, so they represent themselves how they want to be seen. • The masculinity and power represented influences more feminine men to be more masculine. • The construct of masculinity is then circulated within the expectations of gender. • This could be considered as the acts of patriarchy, which is a system where men hold the power and women are largely excluded.
- 4. Emergent Ideology • The definition of emergent is something new that is being circulated within beliefs. • Emergent ideology is the act of new ideas emerging. In time they may become dominant ideology, meaning that there is better representation of people rather than the classic stereotypes. • An emergent idea about women is that they are strong and independent, not dependant on the help of males, who are usually expected to be the strong ones. • An emergent idea about men is that they can be emotional and domestic, and play equal roles with women rather than being the dominant character.