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The document explores gender, identity, and representation across media and history, examining changing beauty ideals, gender roles, and societal expectations. It covers topics like the sex-gender distinction, dimensions of gender, and evolving portrayals in literature, film, and advertising.

  • Key themes: Gender identity, beauty standards, media representation
  • Covers historical shifts in gender roles and ideals
  • Analyzes gender portrayal in Shakespeare, movies, TV, and ads
  • Discusses gender issues like education/pay gaps and objectification

25.2.2022

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Ana Mikulic Gender and identity The distinction of sex and gender is a concept that separates the differences between men and women into two

Gender Representation in Media

This page delves into gender portrayal across various media:

Television often objectifies women through full-body shots, while men are shown with facial close-ups. Unrealistic beauty standards in media can damage viewers' body image.

Historically, women were depicted as housewives subservient to men, considered the weaker sex both physically and emotionally. Men were portrayed as strong breadwinners and household heads.

In advertising, gender stereotypes persist:

  • Women associated with dieting and shopping
  • Female bodies used to sell products
  • Men shown as desirable, strong businessmen

Quote: "70% of girls said that magazine models influence their idea of the perfect body shape"

Highlight: While men are also objectified in media, the consequences are less severe due to lower real-world threats of sexual violence or harassment.

Ana Mikulic Gender and identity The distinction of sex and gender is a concept that separates the differences between men and women into two

Öffnen

Modern Gender Representation and Issues

This page examines contemporary gender portrayal in media and related societal issues:

In television and cartoons, traditional gender roles are often reinforced. This includes:

  • Different viewing habits (e.g., men watch sports, women watch soaps)
  • Women preoccupied with appearance and shopping
  • Men shown as desirable and professionally successful

The objectification of women in media is highlighted as particularly problematic due to real-world implications of sexual violence and harassment. While men are also objectified, the consequences are generally less severe due to lower real-world threats.

Highlight: Media representation can significantly impact self-image, especially for young viewers exposed to unrealistic beauty standards.

Example: The use of women's bodies to sell products in advertising perpetuates objectification and reinforces harmful stereotypes.

Ana Mikulic Gender and identity The distinction of sex and gender is a concept that separates the differences between men and women into two

Öffnen

Historical Beauty Ideals and Gender Representation

This page examines how beauty ideals and gender portrayals have evolved over time:

For women, ideals shifted from hourglass figures in the 1930s-50s to extremely thin in the 1960s, with modern standards embracing both slim and plus-size bodies. Male ideals consistently emphasized strength and muscularity.

In literature and film, female characters progressed from shy and obedient to independent and rebellious. Male characters maintained physical strength while evolving to show more respect towards women.

The page also introduces Shakespeare's sonnets, noting their themes of love, beauty, and mortality.

Highlight: Beauty standards for women have fluctuated dramatically, while male ideals remained more consistent over time.

Example: Marilyn Monroe exemplified the 1950s hourglass ideal, while modern icons represent diverse body types.

Ana Mikulic Gender and identity The distinction of sex and gender is a concept that separates the differences between men and women into two

Öffnen

Gender in Shakespeare's Sonnets

This page provides an overview of Shakespeare's sonnets and their treatment of gender:

Shakespeare's collection of 154 sonnets, written between 1592-1598, address themes of love, beauty, time, and death. They often take a pessimistic tone and serve to parody conventional love poems of the era.

Key features of Shakespearean sonnets:

  • 14 lines with a specific rhyme scheme
  • Written in iambic pentameter
  • Addressed to a beloved person

The sonnets' popularity fluctuated over time, regaining significance during the Romantic period. They continue to be analyzed for insights into Shakespeare's views on gender and relationships.

Vocabulary: Iambic pentameter - A poetic meter consisting of five iambs (unstressed/stressed syllable pairs) per line.

Highlight: Shakespeare's sonnets often subvert gender expectations of traditional love poetry, offering a more complex view of relationships.

Ana Mikulic Gender and identity The distinction of sex and gender is a concept that separates the differences between men and women into two

Öffnen

Gender Roles in Literature

This page analyzes gender representation in classic literature, focusing on Shakespeare's Othello and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird:

In Othello, women are often viewed as property, first belonging to their fathers, then their husbands. Male characters frequently reduce women to their sexuality, seeing it as either a threat or a commodity.

Key character perspectives:

  • Iago views women as sexual objects meant to be housewives and mothers
  • Cassio divides women into "whores" or "virgins," treating them accordingly

Example: Iago's prejudiced view of women is evident in his portrayal of all females as having a sexualized nature, regardless of their other qualities (pp. 75-76).

Highlight: The play reflects deeply ingrained societal misogyny, where men freely refer to women as "whores" without consequence.

Ana Mikulic Gender and identity The distinction of sex and gender is a concept that separates the differences between men and women into two

Öffnen

Gender and Identity Fundamentals

This page introduces key concepts related to gender and identity:

The sex-gender distinction separates biological sex characteristics from socially constructed gender differences. Sex refers to physical traits like genitalia, while gender encompasses societal expectations and norms.

Four dimensions of gender are outlined:

  1. Body (biological sex)
  2. Identity (internal sense of gender)
  3. Expression (outward presentation)
  4. Sexuality (attraction and orientation)

The page also touches on modern gender issues like gaps in education, pay, and political representation.

Definition: Gender issue - A disconnect between one's personal gender identity and societal understanding/expectations.

Vocabulary: Intersex - A biological sex that is not clearly male or female.

Example: A gender expression example given is that "boys don't cry" - a socially constructed expectation.

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The document explores gender, identity, and representation across media and history, examining changing beauty ideals, gender roles, and societal expectations. It covers topics like the sex-gender distinction, dimensions of gender, and evolving portrayals in literature, film, and advertising.

  • Key themes: Gender identity, beauty standards, media representation
  • Covers historical shifts in gender roles and ideals
  • Analyzes gender portrayal in Shakespeare, movies, TV, and ads
  • Discusses gender issues like education/pay gaps and objectification

25.2.2022

7452

 

12/13

 

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Ana Mikulic Gender and identity The distinction of sex and gender is a concept that separates the differences between men and women into two

Gender Representation in Media

This page delves into gender portrayal across various media:

Television often objectifies women through full-body shots, while men are shown with facial close-ups. Unrealistic beauty standards in media can damage viewers' body image.

Historically, women were depicted as housewives subservient to men, considered the weaker sex both physically and emotionally. Men were portrayed as strong breadwinners and household heads.

In advertising, gender stereotypes persist:

  • Women associated with dieting and shopping
  • Female bodies used to sell products
  • Men shown as desirable, strong businessmen

Quote: "70% of girls said that magazine models influence their idea of the perfect body shape"

Highlight: While men are also objectified in media, the consequences are less severe due to lower real-world threats of sexual violence or harassment.

Ana Mikulic Gender and identity The distinction of sex and gender is a concept that separates the differences between men and women into two

Modern Gender Representation and Issues

This page examines contemporary gender portrayal in media and related societal issues:

In television and cartoons, traditional gender roles are often reinforced. This includes:

  • Different viewing habits (e.g., men watch sports, women watch soaps)
  • Women preoccupied with appearance and shopping
  • Men shown as desirable and professionally successful

The objectification of women in media is highlighted as particularly problematic due to real-world implications of sexual violence and harassment. While men are also objectified, the consequences are generally less severe due to lower real-world threats.

Highlight: Media representation can significantly impact self-image, especially for young viewers exposed to unrealistic beauty standards.

Example: The use of women's bodies to sell products in advertising perpetuates objectification and reinforces harmful stereotypes.

Ana Mikulic Gender and identity The distinction of sex and gender is a concept that separates the differences between men and women into two

Historical Beauty Ideals and Gender Representation

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For women, ideals shifted from hourglass figures in the 1930s-50s to extremely thin in the 1960s, with modern standards embracing both slim and plus-size bodies. Male ideals consistently emphasized strength and muscularity.

In literature and film, female characters progressed from shy and obedient to independent and rebellious. Male characters maintained physical strength while evolving to show more respect towards women.

The page also introduces Shakespeare's sonnets, noting their themes of love, beauty, and mortality.

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Ana Mikulic Gender and identity The distinction of sex and gender is a concept that separates the differences between men and women into two

Gender in Shakespeare's Sonnets

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Shakespeare's collection of 154 sonnets, written between 1592-1598, address themes of love, beauty, time, and death. They often take a pessimistic tone and serve to parody conventional love poems of the era.

Key features of Shakespearean sonnets:

  • 14 lines with a specific rhyme scheme
  • Written in iambic pentameter
  • Addressed to a beloved person

The sonnets' popularity fluctuated over time, regaining significance during the Romantic period. They continue to be analyzed for insights into Shakespeare's views on gender and relationships.

Vocabulary: Iambic pentameter - A poetic meter consisting of five iambs (unstressed/stressed syllable pairs) per line.

Highlight: Shakespeare's sonnets often subvert gender expectations of traditional love poetry, offering a more complex view of relationships.

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Gender Roles in Literature

This page analyzes gender representation in classic literature, focusing on Shakespeare's Othello and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird:

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Key character perspectives:

  • Iago views women as sexual objects meant to be housewives and mothers
  • Cassio divides women into "whores" or "virgins," treating them accordingly

Example: Iago's prejudiced view of women is evident in his portrayal of all females as having a sexualized nature, regardless of their other qualities (pp. 75-76).

Highlight: The play reflects deeply ingrained societal misogyny, where men freely refer to women as "whores" without consequence.

Ana Mikulic Gender and identity The distinction of sex and gender is a concept that separates the differences between men and women into two

Gender and Identity Fundamentals

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The sex-gender distinction separates biological sex characteristics from socially constructed gender differences. Sex refers to physical traits like genitalia, while gender encompasses societal expectations and norms.

Four dimensions of gender are outlined:

  1. Body (biological sex)
  2. Identity (internal sense of gender)
  3. Expression (outward presentation)
  4. Sexuality (attraction and orientation)

The page also touches on modern gender issues like gaps in education, pay, and political representation.

Definition: Gender issue - A disconnect between one's personal gender identity and societal understanding/expectations.

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