Justin Trudeau Rhetorical Analysis
Critiquing Sexist Discourse
Veronica Criollo
209768474
Language & Gender/ LING 2410
Professor Sean Meade
T.A Jessica King
Wednesday November 20, 2013
York University
Through language one can analyze discourses seen through others. Politically language is used to convey a specific idea/ ideal to others in the hopes of persuading society to vote for that specific person or what their party had assured to change within the government. Most times due to parties trying to out beat one another political campaigns are issued and criticized by the public. Justin Trudeau running for Prime Minister is a primary example within today on how ones language or actions …show more content…
Justin Trudeau having women who do not know much about politics can be an advantage because they are easier to persuade into agreeing with policies that are seen to be beneficial to them. Lindsay Davidson wrote an article in the Globe & Mail called “ I Organized Trudeau’s ‘Ladies night’- and got a lesson in our ugly politics” this article discusses how Lindsey volunteers as a coordinator of the event although not knowing much about regarding politics and the debates. As she states she decided be become a part of the event to have others much like herself whom were not very informed. It is very stereotypical that due to it being only women invited so Justin Trudeau would be able to get women’s questions answered that it is automatically sexist and called ladies night which is not the actual name of the event Davidson …show more content…
His boyish looks make him seem to young for politics whereas in comparison his political opponent Stephen Harper is a older male who is settled down giving the framing that to be a true candidate in politics one must be older more mature, this is not a clear definition that Trudeau is not able to run a country. Trudeau has made mistakes in the past from being young which the Conservative party is sure to mention to the public to get votes. By the Conservatives exploiting Trudeau makes Stephen Harper look good as a candidate. The media itself puts into societies minds that a political leader of the country should follow certain qualities. They are as follows; to be masculine, take charge and make decisions that will help all, put aside the personal life, engage or communicate with people and to be confident just to name a few. Through these gendered stereotype’s Trudeau is no reason he does not fit under these categories, his voice may be higher pitched and less monotone as Harpers but this is not a linguist reason for him to be categorized into a female role. Trudeau has put aside his personal life; only the conservatives pull out his past to put him down as a leader. He engages people through communication and this specific event is a way to specifically focus on women and their concerns and questions yet media easily takes this and makes it become a sexist event, which was
Veronica Criollo
209768474
Language & Gender/ LING 2410
Professor Sean Meade
T.A Jessica King
Wednesday November 20, 2013
York University
Through language one can analyze discourses seen through others. Politically language is used to convey a specific idea/ ideal to others in the hopes of persuading society to vote for that specific person or what their party had assured to change within the government. Most times due to parties trying to out beat one another political campaigns are issued and criticized by the public. Justin Trudeau running for Prime Minister is a primary example within today on how ones language or actions …show more content…
Justin Trudeau having women who do not know much about politics can be an advantage because they are easier to persuade into agreeing with policies that are seen to be beneficial to them. Lindsay Davidson wrote an article in the Globe & Mail called “ I Organized Trudeau’s ‘Ladies night’- and got a lesson in our ugly politics” this article discusses how Lindsey volunteers as a coordinator of the event although not knowing much about regarding politics and the debates. As she states she decided be become a part of the event to have others much like herself whom were not very informed. It is very stereotypical that due to it being only women invited so Justin Trudeau would be able to get women’s questions answered that it is automatically sexist and called ladies night which is not the actual name of the event Davidson …show more content…
His boyish looks make him seem to young for politics whereas in comparison his political opponent Stephen Harper is a older male who is settled down giving the framing that to be a true candidate in politics one must be older more mature, this is not a clear definition that Trudeau is not able to run a country. Trudeau has made mistakes in the past from being young which the Conservative party is sure to mention to the public to get votes. By the Conservatives exploiting Trudeau makes Stephen Harper look good as a candidate. The media itself puts into societies minds that a political leader of the country should follow certain qualities. They are as follows; to be masculine, take charge and make decisions that will help all, put aside the personal life, engage or communicate with people and to be confident just to name a few. Through these gendered stereotype’s Trudeau is no reason he does not fit under these categories, his voice may be higher pitched and less monotone as Harpers but this is not a linguist reason for him to be categorized into a female role. Trudeau has put aside his personal life; only the conservatives pull out his past to put him down as a leader. He engages people through communication and this specific event is a way to specifically focus on women and their concerns and questions yet media easily takes this and makes it become a sexist event, which was