representations of sexuality in the media Flashcards
what morale panics targeted homosexulaity
homosexuals were subjected to moral panics in the 1980s when the media blamed gay men for the spread of AIDS and referred to the disease as the gay plague
the 1990s saw a moral panic surrounding teens who were deemed to be sexually promiscuous in order to secure benefits and a council house
what did batchelor say
being gay was not integrated into mainstream society, instead was portrayed in shows as a source of anxiety and bullying
what does gross say
the media rarely portray gay and lesbian characters and when they do it is stereotypical, using symbolic annihalation
what does green say
he found that gay people were 5 times more likely to be portrayed negatively and gay characters are more likely to be found in entertainment programmes than factual programmes like the news
what does craig say
craig suggests that when homosexual haracters are portrayed in the media e.g. in popular drama, they are often stereotyped s having particular amusing or negative psychological and social characteristics
what does gauntlett say
Gauntlett argues that things are slowly changing , there is evidence of some change in representations of gay sexuality like camp, butch , lesbian. Media companies are also aware that the gay and lesbian market, the pink pound, is a large consumer market
what does gill say
gill suggests that to avoid offending hetero sexual audiences, the media present homosexuality in a sanitised way, appearing attractive and designed to appeal to women instead of other gay men
how are men becoming sexualised objects
men are becoming sexualised objects as there are more magazines aimed at at how they look, what they eat etc.
what does MC Robbie say
MC robbie argued that the beauty stakes have gone up for men as women have become active viewers
