women in media - stereotypes
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Women in MediaStereotypes
Stereotypes Women are often portrayed as romantic or sexual
interests This creates the message that women’s actions and
significance are dependent on men This is reinforced by the lack of female protagonists in all
forms of media This is evident also in the fact that a lot of women play
the roles of deuteragonists, an example of this is Watch_Dogs’s Clara
They are often also quite attractive
Women are often emotionally sensitive in comparison to men
Often a objectified as a “prize”
The “Dumb Blonde”Often an air-headed character
Over-emphasised in parody movies in particular
Less intelligent This emphasises and is emphasised by their air-
headedness
Most often heavily sexualised There is variation, as some are voluptuous and
others are skinny Also often where skimpy clothing, heavy make-up,
etc. Makes women seem more like an object of sexuality
HousewifeMarried
In the case of younger couples, this is often to a business-oriented man/rich man, which cements the stereotype of being a prize
Has children Often looks after the house and children often,
thus doesn’t have a job
Faithful Shown as “beautiful” as opposed to “sexy” This creates a platonic element to the character,
which increases their value when objectified
The IndependentOften involved in office/workplace romances
Independent Sometimes used satirically to mock women who
believe they are independent by
Strong and fortified Often shown as strict in positions of power, such
as as a boss or a teacher