Represantations:Sexuality Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is the definition of heteronormative?
The idea that being straight is assumed/the normal
What did Tuchman say?
He stated that lesbians are symbolically annihilated by the media
What did Dyer argue?
He argued that if someone is homosexual,it isn’t obvious so the media make signs and symbols of homosexuality
What is the most dominant view of sexuality in the uk?
Heterosexuality
What is the heteronormative lens?
The traditional media representations of sexuality have been viewed through a heteronormative lens
What did stonewall find?
He found that in television programmes there were rare references to lesbians, bisexuals and transexual
What did Gauntlett argue?
He argued that things have improved in this area and this might be helping attitudes in society more generally
What are 3 common media representations of homosexual men?
Camp:flamboyant character. Audience see them as non-threatening.
Macho:Exaggerating masculinity
Deviant:may be portrayed as evil
What is objectification of women?
Females being historically subject to the ‘male gaze’ and are often objectified as sexual objects by the media , catering to the male audience
What is the evolution of representation?
Over time, there has been an increasing representation of LGBTQ communities in the media
What is the changing approach of sexuality health?
The sexual health representation in the media has evolved from
moral panic over AIDS in the 1980s to a more prevalent and varied portrayal in different forms of media
What are the representation challenges and opportunities?
Crude stereotypes of gay men despite increased representation of alternative sexuality.
What is sexuality?
it refers to a persons sexual orientation, identity and experiences
What does metrosexual mean?
Males who are comfy expressing feminine values and are comfortable in their sexualities
