Today, we have learned about the different attributes towards female and male stereotypes. Stereotypes are social constructs. It is a part of a culture's ideology as they originate and reflect the power relations in society.
Female Stereotypes
There are at least three categories of female stereotypes: the traditional, sexy and lesbian women.
- Traditional feminine woman - often shown as being girly, likes pink, does feminine jobs (such as retail, hairdressing), weak, needing a man by her side, and more
- Sexy woman - often shown as very flirty, dresses in a revealing way, more powerful compared to a traditional woman, bitchy, mean, and more
- Lesbian woman - often shown as braver than traditional and sexy women, dressing in a 'masculine fashion, doing masculine roles, tattoos, reckless, and more
Male Stereotypes
There are at least three categories of male stereotypes: the traditional, new and gay men.
- Traditional masculine man - often shown as muscly, strong, heterosexual, aggressive, does masculine jobs (such as construction, office), and more
- New man - often shown as less masculine but still heterosexual, peaceful, equal to women and more
- Gay man - often shown as being very feminine, bitchy, weaker than traditional and new men, likes pink, and more
Nina
06.10.16
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