This brief PowerPoint accompanied a paper I gave at the 2009 MMLA Conference in St. Louis, MO. The paper was titled, "What Happened to Danny Tanner? The Cultural Implications of Changes in the Family Sitcom Formula."
The document discusses representations of women in media. It notes that while feminism has brought significant changes to women's roles over 40+ years, media representations remain largely the same. Women are predominantly portrayed based on narrow standards of beauty, size, and sexuality and tend to be emotional and focused on relationships rather than independence. They often take passive, helper roles in dramas and are victims more than active characters. Men are represented 3 times more in TV dramas and tend to be the focus of news stories. Stereotypical portrayals that conform to societal expectations are more common, and non-conforming characters are seen as deviant and face consequences.
The social groups represented in the film are middle class teenagers who experience high levels of emotional stress, which most teenagers can relate to. The film does not portray gender stereotypes, as the male and female characters are equals rather than following typical dominant/submissive roles. The main character is compared to a character from another film who also attempts suicide, with both wearing dark clothing to reflect their moods, the main difference being their ages.
This document discusses different forms of domestic violence and gender violence. It defines domestic violence as violence between intimate partners, which can include physical, emotional, verbal, economic and sexual abuse. Some examples provided are physical abuse like biting or twisting arms, psychological abuse that damages self-esteem, and sexual abuse like rape. Attitudes towards domestic violence vary in different cultures, with some seeing it as justified if a wife disobeys her husband. The document also lists organizations in Argentina that provide support to domestic violence victims, and notes that November 25th is commemorated there as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Joe Wheeler II is an actor and teacher based in Detroit, Michigan. He has a B.A. in English and Theater from Oakland University and an M.Ed. from U of D Mercy. He has played leading roles in many productions, including Jesus Hopped the A-Train, A Raisin in the Sun, and Big Mama's Wedding. Wheeler has performed at theaters across metro Detroit like Meadowbrook Theater and Second City. He is skilled in acting, voiceovers, modeling, and motivational speaking.
Bullying involves using force or threats to intimidate or dominate others. It can occur in various contexts such as cyberbullying, disability bullying, and school bullying. Bully-victims, who are both bullies and victims themselves, are more common than thought. They may bully others to cope with abuse they experienced at home or from siblings. Being a bully-victim can lead to greater psychological stress, trouble fitting in, struggles in school, inability to manage emotions well, and aggressive responses to stress. Parents should watch for signs in their children like somatic pains, losing possessions, bruises of unknown origin, not wanting to socialize with friends, and resisting school as potential signs of being bullied.
Men are represented more positively than women in TV drama. They are often portrayed as powerful, strong, intelligent, attractive, and independent. They are seen as not needing help from others. In contrast, women are often shown as part of a family and defined by their relationships and emotions. They are frequently portrayed as victims rather than heroes. Both men and women feel pressure to live up to unrealistic beauty standards emphasized in media.
Bullying takes many forms, from physical and verbal abuse to psychological harm. It often occurs among children entering adolescence and has serious negative consequences for victims. Victims typically have low self-esteem and can experience depression, anxiety, poor school performance, and even suicidal thoughts. Bullies target those they see as different and exercise power over them. There are many factors that can lead someone to bully, such as lack of discipline at home, being a past victim of bullying, or experiencing domestic violence. When bullying happens, it is important for victims to tell parents and teachers so they can get help to stop the abuse.
Domestic violence involves different forms of abuse including verbal, emotional, and economic abuse. Verbal abuse involves blaming and name-calling, while covert verbal abuse is more subtle and manipulative. Emotional abuse causes the victim to lose their sense of self and independence over time. Economic abuse involves controlling a victim's financial resources and decisions. While men are often associated with domestic violence, women can also abuse men - studies show that around 40% of domestic violence cases involve female abusers. Childhood exposure to family conflict is linked to higher rates of violence later in life.
The document discusses representations of women in media. It notes that while feminism has brought significant changes to women's roles over 40+ years, media representations remain largely the same. Women are predominantly portrayed based on narrow standards of beauty, size, and sexuality and tend to be emotional and focused on relationships rather than independence. They often take passive, helper roles in dramas and are victims more than active characters. Men are represented 3 times more in TV dramas and tend to be the focus of news stories. Stereotypical portrayals that conform to societal expectations are more common, and non-conforming characters are seen as deviant and face consequences.
The social groups represented in the film are middle class teenagers who experience high levels of emotional stress, which most teenagers can relate to. The film does not portray gender stereotypes, as the male and female characters are equals rather than following typical dominant/submissive roles. The main character is compared to a character from another film who also attempts suicide, with both wearing dark clothing to reflect their moods, the main difference being their ages.
This document discusses different forms of domestic violence and gender violence. It defines domestic violence as violence between intimate partners, which can include physical, emotional, verbal, economic and sexual abuse. Some examples provided are physical abuse like biting or twisting arms, psychological abuse that damages self-esteem, and sexual abuse like rape. Attitudes towards domestic violence vary in different cultures, with some seeing it as justified if a wife disobeys her husband. The document also lists organizations in Argentina that provide support to domestic violence victims, and notes that November 25th is commemorated there as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Joe Wheeler II is an actor and teacher based in Detroit, Michigan. He has a B.A. in English and Theater from Oakland University and an M.Ed. from U of D Mercy. He has played leading roles in many productions, including Jesus Hopped the A-Train, A Raisin in the Sun, and Big Mama's Wedding. Wheeler has performed at theaters across metro Detroit like Meadowbrook Theater and Second City. He is skilled in acting, voiceovers, modeling, and motivational speaking.
Bullying involves using force or threats to intimidate or dominate others. It can occur in various contexts such as cyberbullying, disability bullying, and school bullying. Bully-victims, who are both bullies and victims themselves, are more common than thought. They may bully others to cope with abuse they experienced at home or from siblings. Being a bully-victim can lead to greater psychological stress, trouble fitting in, struggles in school, inability to manage emotions well, and aggressive responses to stress. Parents should watch for signs in their children like somatic pains, losing possessions, bruises of unknown origin, not wanting to socialize with friends, and resisting school as potential signs of being bullied.
Men are represented more positively than women in TV drama. They are often portrayed as powerful, strong, intelligent, attractive, and independent. They are seen as not needing help from others. In contrast, women are often shown as part of a family and defined by their relationships and emotions. They are frequently portrayed as victims rather than heroes. Both men and women feel pressure to live up to unrealistic beauty standards emphasized in media.
Bullying takes many forms, from physical and verbal abuse to psychological harm. It often occurs among children entering adolescence and has serious negative consequences for victims. Victims typically have low self-esteem and can experience depression, anxiety, poor school performance, and even suicidal thoughts. Bullies target those they see as different and exercise power over them. There are many factors that can lead someone to bully, such as lack of discipline at home, being a past victim of bullying, or experiencing domestic violence. When bullying happens, it is important for victims to tell parents and teachers so they can get help to stop the abuse.
Domestic violence involves different forms of abuse including verbal, emotional, and economic abuse. Verbal abuse involves blaming and name-calling, while covert verbal abuse is more subtle and manipulative. Emotional abuse causes the victim to lose their sense of self and independence over time. Economic abuse involves controlling a victim's financial resources and decisions. While men are often associated with domestic violence, women can also abuse men - studies show that around 40% of domestic violence cases involve female abusers. Childhood exposure to family conflict is linked to higher rates of violence later in life.
The document discusses several representation theories and their application to TV dramas. Laura Mulvey's "male gaze" theory holds that females are portrayed for the visual pleasure of male characters and viewers, with men as active lookers and women as passive objects of the look. Jean Baudrillard's hyper-reality theory claims that media representations become more real than reality through the use of stereotypes to enhance portrayed realities. Richard Dyer's view is that the use of stereotypes indirectly promotes social inequality by influencing how we see and treat others. Stuart Hall's dominant ideology theory posits that media define societal problems and norms. Gramsci's concept of hegemony describes how representations aim to ensure minority rule by portraying
This document discusses representations of gender in media. It notes that men are typically portrayed as strong, powerful, sexually attractive, independent, and lacking emotion. Common male genres focus on dominant males, action, serious storylines, and male heroes. Traditionally, men are shown as isolated and not reliant on others. For women, common representations highlight beauty, physique, sexuality, emotions, and relationships. Women are usually secondary characters rather than the main focus, though some shows like Sex and the City position women as central. Beauty and appearance play a large role in portrayals of women.
This document discusses various stereotypes related to gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, region, and social class. It provides examples from television dramas that represent these identities through techniques like mise-en-scene, camerawork, sound, and dialogue. Specifically, it analyzes how characters in shows like Hotel Babylon, Blackpool, Bend It Like Beckham, Secret Diary, Glee, The Only Way is Essex, and The Street portray stereotypes related to these social identities.
Women have traditionally played roles as mothers, sisters, daughters, and wives. In the past, it was uncommon for women to have jobs or education outside the home, as their main role was caring for the family. Problems historically faced by women include child marriage, female infanticide, domestic violence, acid throwing, dowry, sexual harassment, and trafficking. Women's empowerment through education, occupational freedom, and human rights is needed to address these issues and allow women to make their own decisions for their benefit and society's. The document provides examples of influential women like Kalpana Chawla, Mother Teresa, and Kiran Bedi who have paved the way for women in leadership roles.
The document discusses how a film represents teenage stereotypes. It explores the common stereotype that teens are troublesome and get into trouble. The film features three teenage characters that portray different stereotypes. Matt represents a follower who does things because his friends do. He seems distressed by the situation. James seems normal but his calm reaction suggests similar events are normal for him. Edmund, the main character, doesn't fear breaking the law and his psychopathic behavior implies substance abuse issues that could make him dangerous.
The secondary audience for the film The Descent is teenage males aged 15-25 from socio-economic group E, who are fans of horror movies and enjoy depictions of blood and gore. This audience is attracted to the film's sex appeal and graphic violence. They likely have disposable incomes from parents in socio-economic groups C1 and C2.
The document analyzes the representation of a lower-class family in a television drama through the use of camerawork, mise-en-scene, editing, and sound. It discusses how shaky zooms and a messy home filled with beer cans reinforce stereotypes of instability and irresponsibility. However, the family's laughter and enduring love despite struggles presents a somewhat positive portrayal. Fast editing emphasizes the father's aggression, though continuity editing aims for realism. Swearing exhibits informality, though the father's education challenges full conformity to stereotypes.
Raise Your Voice illustrates the pressures of being a teenager and having to make a stand on political issues. The film follows Jane and Molly, two friends with different personalities who must decide whether to participate in a protest for students' rights to education. While trying to juxtapose serious political themes with interpersonal drama, the film ultimately fails to connect these storylines or provide enough context to fully understand the plot. It leaves many questions unanswered. The inexperienced actors also did not fully embody their characters. However, the film highlights the common experience of arguing with a friend and feeling powerless, and adds a political element that makes it more current. Despite flaws, it could stand out at film festivals as a new
This document summarizes several short films created by students at the American Community School to highlight various social issues. It describes the characters and their stories, including Gregory, a gay student facing bullying; Victor, who bullies gay students due to internalized homophobia; David, who uses drugs to cope with family issues; Boriana, a rebel who uses substances to escape social problems; Vanessa and Mia, who face pressure to conform to social expectations around behavior and appearance; Nicky, who teases minorities due to conservative beliefs; and Omar, an international student facing racism. The students selected these issues because they wanted to depict real problems occurring at their school and promote discussion.
The document summarizes the psychology behind romantic relationships in three main topics:
1. Attraction is influenced by proximity, reciprocity, similarity, and physical attractiveness according to gender-based preferences.
2. Relationship types like secure, avoidant, and anxious attachment styles impact commitment levels and relationship stability. Cultural practices around arranged marriages also influence relationships.
3. Breaking up is impacted by expectations of desirable relationships, perceptions of one's current relationship, chances of finding alternatives, attachment anxiety, and whether the breakup was mutual or one-sided. Recovery usually occurs within two years.
The document discusses representations of teenagers in media like television shows and films. It provides the example of the TV show Skins, which exaggerates the behaviors of teenagers to be more dramatic and interesting, portraying them as moody, lazy, destructive, and rebellious. However, the authors wanted to represent teenage girls in a different light in their own short film, focusing on more realistic issues like music and internet obsessions rather than drugs and sex. They also included school uniforms to contrast with more casual clothing typically shown in media and aimed to explore family relationships rather than partying behaviors.
This document defines and provides examples for several vocabulary words related to circumstances, actions, and development. It defines circumstances as a situation a person is in, commitment as performing or carrying out an action, and consequence as something that results from an action. It also defines contact as making a connection, empathy as understanding others' feelings, juvenile as something young or for young people, maturity as being fully developed, and salvage as saving something from destruction.
The document discusses the TV drama series The Fosters. It provides an overview of how TV dramas use scripted storylines and characters to create tension and allow audiences to relate to dramatic events. The Fosters premiered in 2013 and tells the story of a teenage girl placed in a foster home with two mothers and their biological children. It tackles issues like adolescence, family tensions, and problems within the foster system through its characters, who experience difficult situations but are also shown to be brave and strong. The series aims to promote identification with its target teenage audience.
Music performance anxiety has various potential causes such as social anxiety, perfectionism, and gender differences according to sources that were reviewed. Females tend to suffer more from music performance anxiety than males, which could be related to greater media pressure and perfectionism. The document examines causes of music performance anxiety and explores potential ways to prevent or cure it based on insights from young musicians and personal experiences.
This document summarizes a research paper that analyzes how different television distribution platforms can affect the cultural ideologies presented in television shows. It discusses how broadcast networks that rely on advertising typically aim for broad audiences through melodramatic plots and reinforce dominant American values, while subscription streaming services that rely on subscribers aim for niche audiences through higher-quality storytelling that sometimes challenges dominant ideologies. The document analyzes two political drama shows, one on each platform, and how they differently represent gender, race, social class and the American Dream.
This document analyzes how sexuality is portrayed in TV drama. It discusses common stereotypes of heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual characters. Heterosexual males are often depicted as tough, dominant leaders, while heterosexual women are shown as weak, emotional, and subordinate. Homosexual males are commonly portrayed as camp, feminine, and promiscuous. Homosexual females are depicted as butch and hating men. Examples from shows like Glee and Orange is the New Black are provided to illustrate these stereotypes. The document instructs analyzing a video clip multiple times to identify points and evidence about how it represents sexuality.
Simone is afraid on Valentine's Day as she notices an unwanted admirer following her more and more. She sees his face at her window and cannot contact her friends who are going missing. Eventually, she confronts the mysterious man and realizes it is actually her stepfather Malcolm Maddison. When he tries to assault her, Simone stabs him through the face with a rusty pitchfork to defend herself.
This document discusses brownstone stoops in New York City and their portrayal in film. It provides background on the history of brownstones, from their earliest construction in Manhattan to the Brownstone Revitalization Movement of the 1960s-70s. The document examines how urban spaces, including brownstone stoops, are framed and used in films. It analyzes three case studies that prominently feature brownstone stoops: Street Scene, The Landlord, and Do the Right Thing. The conclusions discuss themes about how brownstone stoops have been portrayed, such as buffer spaces, audiences, witnesses, and barriers, as well as functioning as outdoor living rooms.
This document provides an overview of developing a Facebook channel and marketing strategy. It discusses what Facebook is, how people commonly use it, and provides an example of how RIM uses Facebook. It then outlines the key aspects of an effective Facebook marketing strategy, including engaging existing fans, driving action, adding scale, and measuring success. Various Facebook features are also explored, such as special offers, social plugins, mobile integration and location-based services. The document stresses the importance of measuring the results of any Facebook marketing campaign.
Fidelity Bank aims to engage youth customers online through social media. It will launch Fidelity Connect on Facebook, featuring games, quizzes, and a "Face of Fidelity" photo competition. The games will offer cash prizes and teach money management skills. The photo contest will select a monthly winner to represent the brand. Fidelity Connect seeks to build relationships with youth and support their development through an interactive online experience on social media.
The document discusses several representation theories and their application to TV dramas. Laura Mulvey's "male gaze" theory holds that females are portrayed for the visual pleasure of male characters and viewers, with men as active lookers and women as passive objects of the look. Jean Baudrillard's hyper-reality theory claims that media representations become more real than reality through the use of stereotypes to enhance portrayed realities. Richard Dyer's view is that the use of stereotypes indirectly promotes social inequality by influencing how we see and treat others. Stuart Hall's dominant ideology theory posits that media define societal problems and norms. Gramsci's concept of hegemony describes how representations aim to ensure minority rule by portraying
This document discusses representations of gender in media. It notes that men are typically portrayed as strong, powerful, sexually attractive, independent, and lacking emotion. Common male genres focus on dominant males, action, serious storylines, and male heroes. Traditionally, men are shown as isolated and not reliant on others. For women, common representations highlight beauty, physique, sexuality, emotions, and relationships. Women are usually secondary characters rather than the main focus, though some shows like Sex and the City position women as central. Beauty and appearance play a large role in portrayals of women.
This document discusses various stereotypes related to gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, region, and social class. It provides examples from television dramas that represent these identities through techniques like mise-en-scene, camerawork, sound, and dialogue. Specifically, it analyzes how characters in shows like Hotel Babylon, Blackpool, Bend It Like Beckham, Secret Diary, Glee, The Only Way is Essex, and The Street portray stereotypes related to these social identities.
Women have traditionally played roles as mothers, sisters, daughters, and wives. In the past, it was uncommon for women to have jobs or education outside the home, as their main role was caring for the family. Problems historically faced by women include child marriage, female infanticide, domestic violence, acid throwing, dowry, sexual harassment, and trafficking. Women's empowerment through education, occupational freedom, and human rights is needed to address these issues and allow women to make their own decisions for their benefit and society's. The document provides examples of influential women like Kalpana Chawla, Mother Teresa, and Kiran Bedi who have paved the way for women in leadership roles.
The document discusses how a film represents teenage stereotypes. It explores the common stereotype that teens are troublesome and get into trouble. The film features three teenage characters that portray different stereotypes. Matt represents a follower who does things because his friends do. He seems distressed by the situation. James seems normal but his calm reaction suggests similar events are normal for him. Edmund, the main character, doesn't fear breaking the law and his psychopathic behavior implies substance abuse issues that could make him dangerous.
The secondary audience for the film The Descent is teenage males aged 15-25 from socio-economic group E, who are fans of horror movies and enjoy depictions of blood and gore. This audience is attracted to the film's sex appeal and graphic violence. They likely have disposable incomes from parents in socio-economic groups C1 and C2.
The document analyzes the representation of a lower-class family in a television drama through the use of camerawork, mise-en-scene, editing, and sound. It discusses how shaky zooms and a messy home filled with beer cans reinforce stereotypes of instability and irresponsibility. However, the family's laughter and enduring love despite struggles presents a somewhat positive portrayal. Fast editing emphasizes the father's aggression, though continuity editing aims for realism. Swearing exhibits informality, though the father's education challenges full conformity to stereotypes.
Raise Your Voice illustrates the pressures of being a teenager and having to make a stand on political issues. The film follows Jane and Molly, two friends with different personalities who must decide whether to participate in a protest for students' rights to education. While trying to juxtapose serious political themes with interpersonal drama, the film ultimately fails to connect these storylines or provide enough context to fully understand the plot. It leaves many questions unanswered. The inexperienced actors also did not fully embody their characters. However, the film highlights the common experience of arguing with a friend and feeling powerless, and adds a political element that makes it more current. Despite flaws, it could stand out at film festivals as a new
This document summarizes several short films created by students at the American Community School to highlight various social issues. It describes the characters and their stories, including Gregory, a gay student facing bullying; Victor, who bullies gay students due to internalized homophobia; David, who uses drugs to cope with family issues; Boriana, a rebel who uses substances to escape social problems; Vanessa and Mia, who face pressure to conform to social expectations around behavior and appearance; Nicky, who teases minorities due to conservative beliefs; and Omar, an international student facing racism. The students selected these issues because they wanted to depict real problems occurring at their school and promote discussion.
The document summarizes the psychology behind romantic relationships in three main topics:
1. Attraction is influenced by proximity, reciprocity, similarity, and physical attractiveness according to gender-based preferences.
2. Relationship types like secure, avoidant, and anxious attachment styles impact commitment levels and relationship stability. Cultural practices around arranged marriages also influence relationships.
3. Breaking up is impacted by expectations of desirable relationships, perceptions of one's current relationship, chances of finding alternatives, attachment anxiety, and whether the breakup was mutual or one-sided. Recovery usually occurs within two years.
The document discusses representations of teenagers in media like television shows and films. It provides the example of the TV show Skins, which exaggerates the behaviors of teenagers to be more dramatic and interesting, portraying them as moody, lazy, destructive, and rebellious. However, the authors wanted to represent teenage girls in a different light in their own short film, focusing on more realistic issues like music and internet obsessions rather than drugs and sex. They also included school uniforms to contrast with more casual clothing typically shown in media and aimed to explore family relationships rather than partying behaviors.
This document defines and provides examples for several vocabulary words related to circumstances, actions, and development. It defines circumstances as a situation a person is in, commitment as performing or carrying out an action, and consequence as something that results from an action. It also defines contact as making a connection, empathy as understanding others' feelings, juvenile as something young or for young people, maturity as being fully developed, and salvage as saving something from destruction.
The document discusses the TV drama series The Fosters. It provides an overview of how TV dramas use scripted storylines and characters to create tension and allow audiences to relate to dramatic events. The Fosters premiered in 2013 and tells the story of a teenage girl placed in a foster home with two mothers and their biological children. It tackles issues like adolescence, family tensions, and problems within the foster system through its characters, who experience difficult situations but are also shown to be brave and strong. The series aims to promote identification with its target teenage audience.
Music performance anxiety has various potential causes such as social anxiety, perfectionism, and gender differences according to sources that were reviewed. Females tend to suffer more from music performance anxiety than males, which could be related to greater media pressure and perfectionism. The document examines causes of music performance anxiety and explores potential ways to prevent or cure it based on insights from young musicians and personal experiences.
This document summarizes a research paper that analyzes how different television distribution platforms can affect the cultural ideologies presented in television shows. It discusses how broadcast networks that rely on advertising typically aim for broad audiences through melodramatic plots and reinforce dominant American values, while subscription streaming services that rely on subscribers aim for niche audiences through higher-quality storytelling that sometimes challenges dominant ideologies. The document analyzes two political drama shows, one on each platform, and how they differently represent gender, race, social class and the American Dream.
This document analyzes how sexuality is portrayed in TV drama. It discusses common stereotypes of heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual characters. Heterosexual males are often depicted as tough, dominant leaders, while heterosexual women are shown as weak, emotional, and subordinate. Homosexual males are commonly portrayed as camp, feminine, and promiscuous. Homosexual females are depicted as butch and hating men. Examples from shows like Glee and Orange is the New Black are provided to illustrate these stereotypes. The document instructs analyzing a video clip multiple times to identify points and evidence about how it represents sexuality.
Simone is afraid on Valentine's Day as she notices an unwanted admirer following her more and more. She sees his face at her window and cannot contact her friends who are going missing. Eventually, she confronts the mysterious man and realizes it is actually her stepfather Malcolm Maddison. When he tries to assault her, Simone stabs him through the face with a rusty pitchfork to defend herself.
This document discusses brownstone stoops in New York City and their portrayal in film. It provides background on the history of brownstones, from their earliest construction in Manhattan to the Brownstone Revitalization Movement of the 1960s-70s. The document examines how urban spaces, including brownstone stoops, are framed and used in films. It analyzes three case studies that prominently feature brownstone stoops: Street Scene, The Landlord, and Do the Right Thing. The conclusions discuss themes about how brownstone stoops have been portrayed, such as buffer spaces, audiences, witnesses, and barriers, as well as functioning as outdoor living rooms.
This document provides an overview of developing a Facebook channel and marketing strategy. It discusses what Facebook is, how people commonly use it, and provides an example of how RIM uses Facebook. It then outlines the key aspects of an effective Facebook marketing strategy, including engaging existing fans, driving action, adding scale, and measuring success. Various Facebook features are also explored, such as special offers, social plugins, mobile integration and location-based services. The document stresses the importance of measuring the results of any Facebook marketing campaign.
Fidelity Bank aims to engage youth customers online through social media. It will launch Fidelity Connect on Facebook, featuring games, quizzes, and a "Face of Fidelity" photo competition. The games will offer cash prizes and teach money management skills. The photo contest will select a monthly winner to represent the brand. Fidelity Connect seeks to build relationships with youth and support their development through an interactive online experience on social media.
The document discusses various concepts related to media planning, including:
1) Describing factors used to segment target audiences like demographics, psychographics, and lifestyle.
2) Explaining media concepts such as reach, frequency, gross rating points, and how advertising is allocated over time.
3) Providing an example media plan for launching the new Saab 9-5 sedan, including objectives, target audience, and specific tactics.
Television began in 1928 and the first color television was produced in the 1950s along with the start of television shows. Throughout its history, television has advanced and evolved into the 21st century. Many early television shows in the 1950s-1970s portrayed stereotypical gender roles that depicted women as thin, curvy housewives and men as strong providers. More recent television shows have begun challenging these stereotypes by showing women and men in less traditional or more equal roles.
The document discusses how gender role stereotyping impacts education. It notes that schools often reinforce stereotypes like girls being nurturing and boys being naturally intelligent. This leads to different expectations and behaviors toward students. For example, boys are more likely to dominate classroom discussions while girls receive criticism for risk-taking. These stereotypes influence how students view their abilities and can have long-term effects on motivation, achievement, and career choices. The document calls for educators to establish equitable classrooms that do not favor one group over another.
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Families in Television
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Television plays an important role in shaping the way individuals behave, believe and even how they think about themselves. The messages that are passed through sound and visual aspect has been identified by the medical practitioners to be more effective, thus therefore what the various television stations offer for their viewers influences the viewer’s behaviors (Thompson & Mittell, n.d.). For instance when individuals watch family program that portrays men as superior to women, there is a chance that men who watch this program would apply the same in their relationships. Televisions as a cultural institution runs programs that portray the evolution of family institutions from the times when men were the bread winners to the current generation when women to get formal employment.
The research paper analyzes how families have been portrayed over the course of television history. The main reason for this study is to identify how television programs influences the society. In the research paper, I will use the concepts on gender disparities, feminism and race discrimination to identify how the three issues have been portrayed over the televisions history. In what follows I will discuss the Brady bunch, full house, and modern family comediesto manifest how families have been portrayed over the course of television history. Ultimately, this discussion will frame family dramas from a social-cultural perspective in order to argue that television programs influences the societal behaviors.
Since the invention of televisions, in most families television has been like one of the family members. It is common to have all rooms in a house fitted with televisions, thus children are exposed to the television programs from the infancy stage. Some parents even use the televisions to baby sit their kids, for instance tuning into a cartoon channel would help keep the child busy as the parent attend his or her chores (Thompson & Mittell, n.d.). In general, televisions offers entertainment, education and moreover keeps the viewers informed about the current issues in the world. The in which televisions portrays the family is crucial because television offers a good source for learning about the families from the various programs it presents.
The various programs that run in televisions have a major impact on the society. For instance, some viewers may follow a certain program with an aim to know what an ideal family looks like, how every partner in a relationship ought to behave, how parents should associate with their children, and how the issues that arise in the families need to be resolved. How the televisions portray the families depends mainly on the programs that runs in every TV station. Family dramas, soap opera and comedies are some of the programs that are run on the televisions and they mainly educate the on ma ...
Final Draft #Essay 1Omar AlayoubProfessor KlepperEnglish 113.docxmydrynan
Final Draft #Essay 1
Omar Alayoub
Professor Klepper
English 113A
Family Guy
Nowadays almost every one can't stop watching T.V. This generation can't live without T.V, and it plays a big role in our society. T.V shows us the news of the world in two ways, serious and derisory. For example of the derisory " Family Guy ". It’s a cartoon T.V acts about the problems that faces the American families. Although, its one of the most popular T.V series in the U.S., a lot of people attacked it, and it was stopped twice because of the audacious episodes, but it also came back twice. " Family Guy " shows to the world that the US culture is decadent, and the American citizen are lazy and stupid, but they are not. In my opinion I think it's not useful for children's. There are many impolite jokes, violence, and sexual jokes and activities.
First, The impolite jokes have a negative impact on children. When the children’s learn how to speak rude and impolite that is a big problem, and the " Family Guy " show famous in impolite jokes. In these days children have changed than before. Before the kids do not dare, or can say obscene words, opposite these days. There are many reasons that changed the children's manners, and a great example is " Family Guy ". Children have their own time period to learn about certain things. Sigmund Freud can help understand the concepts behind this. The show is a cartoon, and the cartoons only for the children’s. If the children's learn those things, that is really trouble for them and our society. In these days I surprised from the words of children, there are many rude things that they said. LaChrystal D Ricke says, “ The language on Fox's Family Guy has been the subject of criticism, foundation reports, and even lawsuits. The show's creators assert that the language used in the show simply provides satirical social commentary; others believe the language is inappropriate for broadcast television. This study investigated the presence of derogatory language in Family Guy in order to make an argument regarding the potential cultivating effects of such language when presented in an animated format. The study found that derogatory messages were present in roughly 9% of Family Guy scenes and that correlations existed between the types of characters that were the senders and recipients of derogatory messages and the types of messages transmitted. ’’ I agree with him that is inappropriate for broadcast television, because it have a many satirical social commentary.
Second, I think violence can wait for a child because children between the ages of 5 to 13 are very honest people. They might don't like someone and they can treat them bad once learning about violence, and the innocent school mate will be likely bullied by these children. Children should not be introduced to violence in their heads they can enjoy it and think its okay and thereby committing something later in the future ...
Women's Domestic Roles in Popular Television ShowsMaral Cavner
This document outlines the approach taken by a research group to examine women's domestic roles in popular television shows from the 1950s to today. It discusses the goals of focusing specifically on housewives' media portrayals over time. It then provides examples and brief summaries of pilot and finale episodes from 1950s show I Love Lucy, 1970s show The Brady Bunch, 1990s show 7th Heaven, and 2000s show Desperate Housewives to illustrate themes that will be analyzed related to gender and domesticity. Relevant literature from each era is also cited.
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What Happened to Danny Tanner? The Cultural Implications of Changes in the Family Sitcom Formula
1. What Happened to Danny Tanner? The Cultural Implications of Changes in the Family Sitcom Formula A Presentation By Samantha L. Day , Western Kentucky University
2. The Older Formula Innocent, light-hearted jokes Defined moral Content appropriate for most all viewers Character background stories reflecting those of actual American families
4. The Newer Formula More mature TV ratings (TV-PG & TV-14) Less-relatable character scenarios Dysfunction Insults
5. Dysfunction Lower-class families as “more dysfunctional” Middle-class family dysfunction on TV as well Dysfunctional families: “characterized by inability to achieve outcomes normally expected of the family, such as those associated with […] stabilization of the adult personality” (Douglas & Olson).
7. The Implications Television has an impact on behavior. Personal experience Research Newer sitcoms only further the idea that insults, sarcasm, and other verbal jabs are not harmful. Newer sitcoms may be teaching children inappropriate social skills.
8. Conclusion The sitcom has gone from family-oriented programming to adult-oriented programming. What would Danny Tanner do?