Term 3, Lesson 8 & 9

Watched 'MISSREPRESENTED"

QUESTIONS ON MISSREPRESENTED:

1. “You can’t be what you can’t see.” What does this quote suggest about how representations of powerful women are, largely, absent from the mass media?

It means that if there isn't someone already where women aspire to be when they grow up and decide on a career they will most often won't continue on that path.

2. What does Miss Representation suggest about the way women are represented in the media?

It shows that women need to be perfect and codependent on men as most women in the media aren't what they seem due to photoshop or a bad photo being taken.

3. What is a stereotype? Which gender stereotypes are being repeated again and again in the media?

Dumb blonde, women can't handle big positions, they belong in the house, hot body, what the man wants her to be,

4. In terms of representation of women, what is the problem with mainstream Hollywood films?

Women wat films about men but men don't watch films about women, even in films about women - they need to find a man, women 'can't' direct films.
In non-hollywood mainstream films women characters are stronger, more realistic, more opportunities.

5. What sort of stereotypes are used to represent female leaders?

Bossy, arrogant, nags, rude --- attractive, more domesticated, object of desire, neglectful
In Australia: Julia Gillard (teased, objectified, judged on looks, clumsy, voice)
Speaker - Bron Bishop: (powerful, spent tax payers money inappropriately)
Julie Bishop: (working on united nation security, standing up for flight MH17, making an international stand  

6. What does Caroline Heldman argue about representations of women like Lara Croft which, on the surface, may appear empowering?

7. What, according to Gloria Steinem, is the side effect of representations created in a patriarchal system?

8. During prime time television, what age group do the majority of female characters belong to?

9. What does Jennifer Pozner claim about the representation of women on reality television?

Bitchy, dramatic, emotional, annoying, make a big deal about women but the men are the ones who overreact more

10. Explain how the following factors may influence the representation of gender in the mass media:  cultural attitudes, media ownership, advertising, media regulation.