Thursday, 11 November 2010

Gender Theories

How the Media Define Masculinity

Families, friends, teachers, and community leaders all play a role in helping boys define what it means to be a man. Mainstream media representations also play a role in reinforcing ideas about what it means to be a "real" man in our society. In most media portrayals, male characters are rewarded for self-control and the control of others, aggression and violence, financial independence, and physical desirability.

http://board.rapmusic.com/ladies-delight/996958-gender-stereotypes-representation-popular-media.html

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