In the interest of fairness, I wanted to put this question out there too, so we can explore both sides of the coin. So, what female stereotypes are portrayed in pop culture? Specific examples (from TV shows, films, songs, videos, ads, etc)?
2007-04-05 15:53:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
They potray women as 2 completely opposite types, one is submissive, vulnerable little princess needs to be saved by knight in shining armor, another type is "dragon lady", she's intelligent, sexy but dangerous ,even lethal, she needs to be "conquered", in very rare conditions, women are potrayed as normal strong, independent person.
In ancient times, there're 4 kinds of women: Godess, wife, prostitude and sex slave.
2007-04-05 16:03:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
From TV, films, songs, video, and ads.... Wow how much space do I get to list them all....
1. Easy
2. Easy and aggressive
3. Easy, aggressive and loud
4. Easy, spoiled
5. For sale
6. A tool for selling beer
Remember all the above were using the examples that you gave... TV, film, songs, video, advertising... There are many more but I am kind of tired so I will stop at just 6...
Ohh Ohhh wait one more
GOLD DIGGERS
2007-04-05 16:08:31 · answer #2 · answered by M B 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
well there is alot of sterotyping going on you know if a man does something that is considered wrong then he is a rebel or a badass if a woman does the slgihtest thing wrong she is stupid misguided and needs mental help if a guy cheats on a girl it has to be because the girl was boring or he wanted somone else if a girl does she is a heartbreking backstabbing whore i am a guy and i can see that women are persucuted alot more then men in todays culutre i mean not much has changed since the 50's except women can vote and work easier
2007-04-05 16:04:27 · answer #3 · answered by theomega76 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Ummm...not ALL commercials. A lot of commercials portray women as sex objects as well. It depends on what is being sold. If the market is the "housewife" or mother, the commercial shows her as strong, level-headed, etc. But if it's anything else, men's deodorant, men's hair dye, men's cologne, women's underwear, women's perfume, makeup, beer, cars, motorcycles...etc, then the women is portrayed is a soul-less automaton of sex. Just a body.
2007-04-05 17:16:39 · answer #4 · answered by wendy g 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Women are portrayed as caring yet determined. They are angles. They are heads of family. They are police officers who talk the suicidal man away from the ledge.
Its all a facade and demonstrates how much power feminists have. American women are mostly lazy. They spend most of their money in shopping malls on clothes and makeup.
2007-04-06 01:50:57 · answer #5 · answered by Brian J. 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
They are usually stereotyped as emotional, unreasonable, dependent, and nagging, in comparison to men. There are some examples, like Beyonce, or Brittney, where they are portrayed as behaving badly to empower themselves. "I could have another you in a minute......"
2007-04-06 03:31:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Agreed on (most of) the above ideas.
Here's one: Middle aged and older women are portrayed as used up, sad, fat old hags with no self worth beyond serving their family's needs, or shopping for the latest denture cream, laxative, or adult diapers.
Good luck
EDIT: Thanks, Mum3Girls!
2007-04-05 16:18:55 · answer #7 · answered by Croa 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Like sexual objects. See any rap video.
Strong, intelligent, and a little bitchy. See any commercial or sitcom.
Strong and benevolent overcoming the evil man. See any Lifetime movie.
Overall they are portrayed positively.
2007-04-05 16:39:17 · answer #8 · answered by Chuckwalla 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
In the same way men are stereotyped as ,beer drinking , football watching slobs. So this is a two way street.
2007-04-05 16:10:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Well it depends on the kid of woman you are talking about. If a woman is seeing more than one man she is termed a whore, while a man is termed a stud. If a woman speaks her mind she is termed a b**ch. If a woman sits in a restaruant alone she is considered to be lonely and sad.
2007-04-05 15:59:32 · answer #10 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋