Identity : Gender Flashcards
how do feminists argue that women’s identity is impacted by gender (two theorists)
-Ann Oakley socialisation eg canalisation, vocal appellation, manipulation etc
-McRobbie magazines and media emphasises conventional beauty standards and importance of relationships with men
which two theorists argue that male identity is impacted by gender (and explain how)
-Mac am Ghaill crisis of masculinity results in toxic masculinity and expected to be stereotypically dominant, aggressive not emotional OR metrosexual / new men
-Rutherford argues there is a feminisation of masculinity as men are sexualised in media and increased interest in male grooming (McRobbie argues female gaze)
give an example of gender affecting identity in primary socialisation
bedroom culture for girls push them into domestic roles
boys play outside and play sports forced into masculine roles
how is gender identity impacted by education (3)
-girls encouraged to achieve higher as they are ‘ideal pupil’
-teachers have lower expectations for boys ‘boys will be boys’
-subject choice / role models may affect careers
explain how the media impacts gender identity
-McRobbie magazines sexualise women and emphasise relationships
-male gaze sexualised women eg in interviews asked questions about beauty not the role
-kids movies disney princesses vs cars
explain how labelling could affect gender identity
-certain words and traits expected of different genders , women get negative language eg assertive vs aggressive
-children conform to language they hear the most
give 5 arguments that gender identities are changing
-society combats stereotypes / media more progressive
-women becoming more assertive / genderquake
-media more progressive
-ladettes
-pick n mix identities
give 3 examples on how society/ media are combatting gender stereotypes
-inc in male grooming products eg Gillette advert
-Like a Girl ad campaign
-strong women in media eg Luisa Encanto
how are women becoming more assertive and changing gender stereotypes
-women getting more education and career opportunists eg GIST and WISE
-called a genderquake
explain how ladettes challenge gender stereotypes
-more women engaging in laddish behaviour
explain the post modernist argument about gender identity
-due to globalisation and the mass media we have the choice to choose identity
give 4 arguments that gender identities are not changing
-still sexualisation both male and female gaze
-male identities changing more than female identities
-gender role socialisation still the same
-laws/policies are still patriarchal
explain how male gender identities have changed more
-eg RuPaul, David Beckham Harry Styles metrosexuals
-women still sexualised and not much masculine representation of women
give two examples of patriarchal laws and policies
-paternity leave 2 weeks maternity leave is 1 year
-still a pay gap despite Equality Act and more male CEOs and headteachers
