Gender Stereotypes In Media
Andrew May
SOC 240
10/10/10
Gender Portrayal Project
Since the creation of the first Television back in 1888, media has begun to portray stereotypes. Media portrayal of stereotypes broadcast a false sense of reality to portray what people want to see in order to boost ratings. There are many T.V shows out there that focus solely on stereotypes and ignorance. A prime example of this would be the “reality” show Jersey Shore. The jersey shore cast focuses on Italian stereotypes as well as gender differences and the double standards of today’s Generation. The television show Jersey shore was first aired in 2009 and was a big hit amongst 14-25 year olds. The show is set on the coast of New Jersey, and follows the lives of 8 strangers. …show more content…
There is a strange mixture of customs as well as new age views between the roommates. The four male roommates have a credo that they live by and it is called “G.T.L” or Gym, Tanning and Laundry. Everyday like clock work these men wake up, go to the gym for 2 hours, then go and get spray tanned, then they all make a group trip to the Laundromat to do their laundry. Sometimes, to switch things up, they will throw a haircut in. After they Finish their GTL, they start to prepare for clubbing and picking up woman. The Goal of these men are to get as many women as they can to sleep with them. Every night they have a new group of women in their hot tub, and they see nothing wrong with …show more content…
The women don’t really have a credo that they live by, they mainly try to make each others lives a living hell and try to make each other leave the house. The friendships that these women form rarely last more than two episodes and always end in a slap fight. The one thing that they can all agree on is their love for “juice heads” or men who use steroids to increase their muscle size. They all go to clubs with their short, almost non-existent skirts and blown out hair. These women try to find men in the clubs, but they have to be careful about how many men they kiss or have sex with because they will be called whores if they make out with to many people. The double standard between the men and women is made very clear. Men are aloud to have sex with as many people as they want, and they are also allowed to bring women over the house. Women on the other hand are “whores” if they bring a man home from the club and have sex with them. Like many of the articles that we had read in class, men and women have these double standards in almost all aspects to their lives. The fact that the men in the house are allowed to sleep with as many men as they want, and women can only sleep with one a week, is ridiculous. People should be free to make their own life
SOC 240
10/10/10
Gender Portrayal Project
Since the creation of the first Television back in 1888, media has begun to portray stereotypes. Media portrayal of stereotypes broadcast a false sense of reality to portray what people want to see in order to boost ratings. There are many T.V shows out there that focus solely on stereotypes and ignorance. A prime example of this would be the “reality” show Jersey Shore. The jersey shore cast focuses on Italian stereotypes as well as gender differences and the double standards of today’s Generation. The television show Jersey shore was first aired in 2009 and was a big hit amongst 14-25 year olds. The show is set on the coast of New Jersey, and follows the lives of 8 strangers. …show more content…
There is a strange mixture of customs as well as new age views between the roommates. The four male roommates have a credo that they live by and it is called “G.T.L” or Gym, Tanning and Laundry. Everyday like clock work these men wake up, go to the gym for 2 hours, then go and get spray tanned, then they all make a group trip to the Laundromat to do their laundry. Sometimes, to switch things up, they will throw a haircut in. After they Finish their GTL, they start to prepare for clubbing and picking up woman. The Goal of these men are to get as many women as they can to sleep with them. Every night they have a new group of women in their hot tub, and they see nothing wrong with …show more content…
The women don’t really have a credo that they live by, they mainly try to make each others lives a living hell and try to make each other leave the house. The friendships that these women form rarely last more than two episodes and always end in a slap fight. The one thing that they can all agree on is their love for “juice heads” or men who use steroids to increase their muscle size. They all go to clubs with their short, almost non-existent skirts and blown out hair. These women try to find men in the clubs, but they have to be careful about how many men they kiss or have sex with because they will be called whores if they make out with to many people. The double standard between the men and women is made very clear. Men are aloud to have sex with as many people as they want, and they are also allowed to bring women over the house. Women on the other hand are “whores” if they bring a man home from the club and have sex with them. Like many of the articles that we had read in class, men and women have these double standards in almost all aspects to their lives. The fact that the men in the house are allowed to sleep with as many men as they want, and women can only sleep with one a week, is ridiculous. People should be free to make their own life