ANT 300 Study Guide - Final Guide: Dualism, Basic Books, List Of Modern Family Characters
20 Jan 2014
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Gender plays a large role within the abc family television show, modern family. Within the show, sex, gender and sexuality are often topics that are heavily discusses. When it comes to gender, nothing is black and white. Rather, gender is based on a spectrum that spans from flowery feminine to rugged masculinity. The most interesting aspect of this show is that it defies typical cultural norms of masculinity, and has no character that portrays the typical athletically rugged male. Rather it plays off the idea of feminism, and makes each character steps further from femininity. Modern family uses gender and sexuality to take both sides in the argument of sexuality and gender; while they further amplify gender and sexuality stereotypes, they also allow viewers to understand that norm"s are irrelevant in society. The emerging definitions of homo- and heterosexuality were built on a two-sex model of masculinity and femininity.
