GNDS 120 Chapter Notes -Road Rage, Male Privilege, Wield
29 Jan 2014
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Description or depiction of some aspect of reality. Male gaze- used in the media when the camera puts the audience into perspective of a heterosexual man, and objectifies women"s body. In the media, women are viewed as objects. Capitalism- creating and then fulfilling consumer needs for products and services. Pop culture- sells the idea of what men and women are like and shows how to become them through consumption of goods. Reify- to treat or regard an abstract or socially constructed concept as if it"s the real material thing. Black men and women are often portrayed in the media as sex objects or slaves. Asian and latino"s are seen as exotic sexual objects. Education- process of obtaining knowledge that encourages people to critically question cultural representations. When analyzing representations consider: -historical and social context. The text we read and who writes it. Teach women that they are the manger of consumption not just housewives-> produced by capital.
