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REACTION PAPER
“Gender Theory”

REACTION PAPER
“Gender and Media”

 Part 1: SUMMARY In today's society, the media plays a vital role. They give
context for current events, provide interpretive frameworks,
About the Media. mobilize citizens on a variety of topics, replicate dominant
culture and society, and entertain (Llanos and Nina, 2011).
As a result, the media may play an essential role in promoting
gender equality, both in the workplace in terms of hiring and
promoting women at all levels, and in the representation of
women and men in terms of fair gender portrayal and the use
of non-gender specific vocabulary.

Media messages continue to emphasize the importance of

Part 2: REACTION
Appearance above intellect they
say.
Influence of media.
appearance above intellect. This can be problematic since it
portrays women solely as 'beautiful.' Girls aren't expected to
have any brains, thus the 'with brains' in the 'beauty with
brains' simile is appropriate. Women should not be dismissed
in this way, according to the media. They even portray women
as theatrical, cruel, and manipulative at times. Furthermore,
media portrayals might influence standards for what
constitutes "beauty." Women should be slender and
fashionable, just as males should be muscular. This makes
people of both genders feel as though they don't measure up to
the expectations. This makes people of both genders feel like
they don't measure up to the standards and aren't good enough.
I despise how certain clichés exist about what women should
and should not be, despite the fact that everyone is different.
With changing global power dynamics and women taking on
 more responsibilities, the media has become an important
instrument for men and women to acclimatize to modern life.
Women and men are portrayed as equals, and television chat
shows and magazines encourage men and women to
communicate with one another. Male grooming items are
being sold alongside beauty products that were previously
only advertised to women.The media has a big influence on
how people think about gender. Identities, social
conventions, and ideals are all intertwined. The media can
propagate stereotypes, but they can also be countered.
According to study, children are influenced by gendered
stereotypes in the media from an early age. As a result, the
media has a significant potential to portray a broader
diversity of male and female roles and behaviors, inspiring
people to aspire to a more diversified, gender-equal future. In
the media, women's rights and gender inequality can be
addressed through presenting news in a gender-sensitive
manner, incorporating more female voices and viewpoints,
and raising awareness about these issues.

When we use media correctly, we can take benefit of it.

Use of media.
Things could improve for everyone if the media presents the
various ways in which we can promote gender equality.
Gender should not make people feel different from others, so
these issues must be treated carefully. We should be able to
encourage ways to make individuals feel that they can
participate and share their thoughts with others, regardless
of their gender, and that they can express themselves and
show care and support for their relationships, even if they
are of the same sex.

 Part 3: CONCLUDING To understand gender and the media, one must first
comprehend how feminism, masculinity, and gender
PARGRAPH relations are produced in a society that is constantly
changing. With changing global power dynamics and women
taking on more responsibilities, the media has become an
 important instrument for men and women to acclimatize to
modern life. Women and men are portrayed as equals, and
television chat shows and magazines encourage men and
women to communicate with one another. Male grooming
items are being sold alongside beauty products that were
previously only advertised to women.

Submitted by: Submitted to:

PAMON, KRISTEL JOY R. MA. MALAYA B. TANYAG

BSCE – 4A GEC ELEC 3 Instructor