All of these features are heavily promoted by the mass media. ... Sports associated with the dominant form of 'manliness' are the most culturally valued in our society. ... Sport and the mass media's representation of sport fulfill a central role in the reproduction of hegemonic masculinity. ... "The New Warriors" represent an advertiser's use of military or sports figures to enhance the "manliness" of their products. ... Sports and other magazines with a large male readership are filled with ads for muscle-enhancing products often equating muscles with violent power. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The more narrowed scope of this essay is to inform the audience of how gender roles are taught and perpetrated by the media as a whole, but on television in particular, but also from a more sociological aspect or viewpoint. ... The Media As a whole, television is one of the most influential types of media today. ... The ever-popular Kardashian show had brought to light the long-suffering Bruce Jenner, now Caitlynn, as the quiet ex-husband of Kris Kardashian; mogul and manager of her daughters and their media empires. ... Forty-five years ago, his newly anticipated show, having aired on tele...

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As a society we have formed values, norms and beliefs which are carried on and projected by social institutions such as the labor market, the media, education, religion and others. ... Masculinities and Athletic Careers - A Look into the Role Sports Play in Gender Development The article by Michael Menner, Masculinities and Athletic careers, studies the relationship between sports and gender. ... Menner speaks on the impact that organize sports has on men. The study suggests and partly disputes the notion that sports is a place were "boys become men". ... Menner attributes the shift ...

• Word Count: 1450
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The stereotypical views of the relationship between parent and child are greatly altered in Western society by the media and our societal values. ... Girls are expected to take on the maternal and nurturing role while boys are expected to remain tough and be active in violent sports and risk-taking situations. ... Media, especially television, is one of the largest factors that can modify our opinion on what is normal. ... This is a strong indication of the effect that media plays on our societal norms. ... Television is the source of media most often associated with having an impact, whether ...

• Word Count: 1761
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Everyone is socialized through media to understand his or her gender role, and how to behave while in that role. ... Men are expected to be strong and masculine, so to fulfill this requirement, they often build friendships based upon common factors such as sports, drinking, or even their love of women. ... If a heterosexual woman were to have things in common with a heterosexual man, usually involving the stereotypical hobbies like video games or sports, she is looked at being "one of the boys " or less feminine. ...

• Word Count: 1760
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Advertisements, editorials, magazines, newspapers and other forms of media in the 1950s highlighted the stereotype of the woman being the bread-maker and the man being the bread-winner. ... Especially when representing leisure activities such as the outdoors, sports, cars and driving, relaxing, or entertaining at home. ...

• Word Count: 1639
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School