From the day you are born you are taught and interpret a certain way to act depending on what sex you are. ... I decided to take a look at some of the characters in the show and see how gender and gender roles took effect on that particular character under analysis. ... In this essay Katz explains how television and the media portrays white males as strong and aggressive, and by being violent they are showing how manly they are. ... Lisa is a perfect little girl, she never messes up like Bart, and excels in school. ... Lisa is very bright and likes things like reading books and playing the sax...

• Word Count: 973
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

From the day you are born you are taught and interpret a certain way to act depending on what sex you are. ... I decided to take a look at some of the characters in the show and see how gender and gender roles took effect on that particular character under analysis. ... In this essay Katz explains how television and the media portrays white males as strong and aggressive, and by being violent they are showing how manly they are. ... Lisa is a perfect little girl, she never messes up like Bart, and excels in school. ... Lisa is very bright and likes things like reading books and playin...

• Word Count: 1030
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School