comm and gender

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Changing the stereotypes
of women
Andrew Jose, Madisson Sharp, Ashley Duffin, &
Emalee Baker

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Overview
 In this presentation we are going to talk about:
 The 4 main stereotypes of women in the Media
 Sex Object
 Mothers
 Childlike
 Iron Maiden
 Looking at how these stereotypes are presented in the media,
and how women are changing these roles

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Women as Sex Objects
 Defining women in terms of their sex or sexuality.
 Sex icons include; Megan Fox, Pamela Anderson, etc.
 Women often are objectified as this stereotype.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SrpARP_M0o
 Women are prominently viewed as sexual objects, using her
body or “sex appeal” to sell items, where men using the same
“sex appeal” are viewed uncomfortably
 You can see women going against this stereotype as Beyonce,
Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Dormer

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Women as Mothers
 “Women belong in the house…& the Senate.”
 Men who are fathers have improved perceptions at work.
 Women who are mothers are seen as less competent.

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Women as Child-Like
“All people see when they
look at me is blonde hair
and big boobs,” – Elle
Woods
https://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=sqsmlFjkAu0

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“Do you think she woke up one
morning and said “I think I’ll go to law
school today”?” – Professor Callahan

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Women as an Iron Maiden
 A female professional who is independent, ambitious, directive,
competitive and sometimes tough, may be labeled as an “Iron
Maiden”. She is generally perceived as competent but
unlikable and unfeminine

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Alternate discourses presented in
The Hunger Games

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Where the Hunger Games Falls
Short

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Review
 Sex Object
 Women as Mothers
 Childlike
 Iron Maiden