SOC275H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Cock Rock, Smurfette, Sports Illustrated
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The mother gives emoional support to the boy, with lowers. The prom girl is depicted as emphasized feminity, as she is used as a prop (sexual object). The male is shown as being brave, doing something outrageous by kissing the girl. Another stereotype depicted is men being reckless, breaking the rules (going over speed limit). The media as a primary insituion of socializaion: Five primary insituions: family, schools, religious insituions, peer groups and the media. Sociologists used to believe that there were only three insituions of socializaions: family, school, and church (religion). Over ime, the media became considered as a primary insituion of socializaion. It comprises of many forms of communicaions that entertain, shock and inspire our everyday lives. However, tv reinforces gender diference and inequality by appealing to diferent audiences. This includes his" and her" adult television programming. His" and her" adult television programming refers to how women and men watch or are presumed to watch diferent shows.
