I think that the media does not present the real world. This is becuase films, are very unrealistic and fiction. The newspaper often twists the story's, or they have a biased opinion, music videos are an exaggeration of reality, TV Programmes are just like films, they are mostly unrealistic and fiction based. Magazines are about celebrities and are similar to newspaper, so the things you read are normally informal, lies, gossip and biased. An example of this could be - The Walking Dead ( TV Show ) about zombies and surviving, there is also an app and a game, and comics of this, zombies are very unrealistic and it is very fiction based. Another example could be "HELLO!" magazine, this is mostly based around celebs and how they live, which to us is seen as an exaggeration of reality.
Task 2
The main reasons for the lack of equality and how men are selected or by default to be the protagonists in games is due to the stereotyping of the media. Men are seen to be more strong and fierce, and some people probably believe that playing as a man makes it easier, Because men are seen this way and women are seen as more fragile, people choose to play as men over women. This is becuase the media make it look like this even though it isn't. Like we've been brainwashed to think men are the more important in games.
Task 3
1.) It was determined that 16 percent of the women who have taken home the Best Actress Oscar over the past 88 years of the Academy Awards have done so for playing the very complicated role of... wives.
2.) While an estimated 16 percent of women won Oscars for playing wives, only two percent of men won Oscars for playing husbands. Overall, female actors have won the same percentage of Oscars for playing widows and blue collar workers (10 percent each), whereas men have won awards for playing blue collar workers six times more than they have for playing widowers.
3.) I disagree with -Women should dream about being wives and mothers, while men should dream of being professionals.
4.)Six Best Actress Oscars have been awarded to women playing sex workers, while no Best Actor has ever won for playing one. one can see how roles that emphasize a woman's sexuality are celebrated and pushed to the forefront, while male roles don't require a similar appeal.
5.) Women are taught to value their bodies and gender roles as mothers and wives over their minds.
These are the 5 main arguments that is a question of agreeing or disagreeing.
Task 4
A patriarchal social system can be defined as a system where men are in authority over women in all aspects of society. In modern American culture and society, the idea of patriarchy is not as accepted or practised as it once was decades ago.
I believe we don't live in a society this way becuase there are alot of women that are in charge these days. Decades ago women did not have as many rights or as much freedom as they do now, and there are some aspects where men are still seen this way but I believe it is only a small amount. Evidence of this could be - When in the World War women worked in factories to make bullets and heavy artillery.
Task 5
From the media we could use evidence to support Judith Butlers belief could be - A transgender. You were born a boy but by adopting characteristics learnt from society wanting to be a girl. Or becoming a girl through adopting characteristics so changing.
A specific text could be -As we grow, we learn how to behave from those around us. In this socialization process, children are introduced to certain roles that are typically linked to their biological sex. The term "gender role" refers to society's concept of how men and women are expected to act and behave. Gender roles are based on norms, or standards, created by society. In American culture, masculine roles have traditionally been associated with strength, aggression, and dominance, while feminine roles have traditionally been associated with passivity, nurturing, and subordinationSource: Boundless. “Gender and Sociology.” Boundless Psychology. Boundless, 20 May. 2016. Retrieved 21 May. 2016 from https://www.boundless.com/psychology/textbooks/boundless-psychology-textbook/gender-and-sexuality-15/gender-414/gender-and-sociology-296-12831/
Task 6
Media producers could simply start to add more female characters to shows, games, that are the
protagonist, so that equality is shown alot better and more clearer. Also, when in the newspaper or
magazine, make sure that it is not biased opinion, and if stories are twisted to make women
seem weaker, avoid doing this.
