Representations of sexuality

Question 1

Pluralists say….

Answer 1

That the representation of sexuality is based on public taste - Social attitudes

Question 2

Post modernists say…..

Answer 2

There are no stereotypical representations today - because there are so many diverse representations

New media Has allowed a bigger voice to a range of sexualities and representation of sexualities

Question 3

Feminists say….

Answer 3

Women continue to be portrayed in traditional forms

Girls are shamed for sexual activity whilst boys are praised

Presence of over sexualisation of lesbians for the erotic pleasure of men

Question 4

Hegemonic marxists say…..

Answer 4

Representation is a reflection of the journalists and producers in the industry

• If these groups are symbolically annihilated it is not on purpose

Question 5

Instrumentalist marxists say….

Answer 5

Stereotypes are based around whatever will help to promote the dominant ideology and make the owners more money
- The Pink Pound

Question 6

Ownership in relation to representation of sexuality

Answer 6

The stereotypical representations reflect the concentration of ownership - Old white heterosexual men

Question 7

New selection / Presentation in relation to representation of sexuality

Answer 7

News values and selection continued to be dominated by stereotypical views of heterosexuality and traditional gender identity

symbolic annihilation of ‘difference’ continues

Question 8

Globalisation and culture in relation to representations of sexuality

Answer 8

A range of diverse representations are spread at speed around the world during to the growth of new media

This provides an alternative narrative to the heterosexual view

Question 9

New media in relation to representations of sexuality

Answer 9

New media offers a real challenge to traditional and demonised representations of sexuality through user generated content - on Youtube, twitter and instagram ect

• This challenges the ownership argument