Week 2 Representation of women and men

Typically Masculine

- Hidden emotions
- Dominance
- Occupations > Policeman/fireman
- Gym
- D.I.Y
- Tough
- Aggressive
- Main Protagonist
- Superior
- Sweaty
- In Control
- Bread Winners
- Active

Typically Feminine

- Emotional
- Distracting
- Victim
- Nurturers
- Soft
- Clueless in serious situations
- Subservient - Seen not heard
- Passive - not involved
- In the way

Representation Table


Representation in women

-beauty (within Narrow conventions)
- size/physique (within Narrow conventions)
- Sexuality
-emotional (as opposed to intellectual)
- relationships (as opposed to freedom)
- part of context e.g family friends
- often helper

Representation in Men

- Strength
- Power
- Sexual attractiveness
- Physique
- Independance (thoughts, actions)
- Isolated, do not need to rely on others