symbolic annihilation in the new media

Question 1

dietz

Answer 1

1998

41% of new media had no female characters - females seen as sex objects in 20% of video games - GTA female characters are often prostitutes

Question 2

journalists

Answer 2

pass negative comments on appearance of women - Nicola Sturgeon - 2015 - newspapers made negative comments about her appearance - could put young women off going into politics

Question 3

labour mp

Answer 3

diane abbott

racist and sexist abuse

45% of personal hate comments towards politicians prior to the 2017 electron - asian women received the most abuse per MP

30% higher than white women - ethnicity also plays a role

Question 4

green and singleton

Answer 4

2013

women’s participation on online communities eg mumsnet

reinforces the notion that women should perform emotional work for the family

Question 5

influencer culture

Answer 5

photoshopped images

instagram and tiktok - filters, whiten teeth, smooth skin

feminists - create the illusion of perfectionism - lowers self esteem

Question 6

everyday sexist representations in older forms of media

Answer 6

women’s rights campaigner - Caroline Criado-Perez

50 rape and murder threats for 2 days straight - 2013 - online trolls