Representation Theories

Question 1

List all Representation Theories

Answer 1

Theories of Representation - Hall
Theories of Identity - Gauntlett
Feminist Theory - Bell Hooks
Feminist Theory - Van Zoonen
Theories of Gender Performativity - Judith Butler
Postcolinial Theory - Paul Gilroy

Question 2

Theories of Representation - Hall

Answer 2

Representation is the production of meaning through language and codes.
Stereotyping reduces individuals to simplified characteristics, often in power imbalances.

Question 3

Theories of Identity - Gauntlett

Answer 3

Media provides tools for constructing identities.
Modern media offers diverse representations for identity construction.

Question 4

Feminist Theory - Bell Hooks

Answer 4

Feminism as a struggle against sexist/patriarchal oppression and domination ideology.
Emphasizes feminism as a political commitment, not a lifestyle choice.

Question 5

Feminist Theory - Van Zoonen

Answer 5

Gender construction through discourse, with meanings varying culturally and historically.
Core element in western patriarchal culture: women’s bodies displayed as objects for scrutiny.

Question 6

Theories of Gender Performativity - Judith Butler

Answer 6

Identity is performatively constructed through acts rather than predefined expressions.
No fixed gender identity behind expressions; performativity is repetitive.

Question 7

Postcolinial Theory - Paul Gilroy

Answer 7

Colonial discourses persist in shaping contemporary attitudes toward race.
Civilisationism establishes racial hierarchies based on otherness.