SOC 105 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Heterosexuality
8 Apr 2014
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The bachelor fairytale romance creating unrealistic beliefs about love and. The bachelor is a show that is based on the idea of fairytale romance. This theme of the show projects an idea of living in a fairytale, which is far away from reality. The specific episode that i watched is the bachelor: sean and catherine"s wedding aired on january 26, 2014 on abc. The show focuses on a fairytale connection to romance, which reinforces the ideology of patriarchal heterosexuality, meaning that the most important goal of a woman is to marry a man. The show also emphasizes on the concept of male dominance in a society by encouraging the stereotyped gender roles, where a man protects and takes care of a woman, and the woman sole aim is to get married. Moreover, the show is a perfect example of how media is dominating our society and shaping our beliefs and values by targeting its audience.
