After studying the assigned readingSociology: The Social Construction of Genderand considering the...

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After studying the assigned readingSociology: The Social Construction of Genderand considering the concept of “gender as socially constructed,” answer the following questions and prompts.

A) How does media create meanings about gender?

B) Provide examples of how this is manifested in our everyday lives.

C) Provide a link to a commercial/ad that stereotypes gender. Even though it is natural to find humor in some of these portrayals, in what ways is this problematic.

Also, consider that sex is a system of classification based on biology and physiology, while gender reflects the cultural meaning that is ascribed to a person’s sex, thus resulting in labels of “masculinity and femininity.” Furthermore, our biology is not distinctively male or female and a significant number of people are born “intersex” with variations in chromosomes or sexual organs. Most biological researchers agree on the estimation that intersex people are about as common as encountering someone with green eyes.

It is important to understand that masculinity and femininity are not oppositional, although it seems to be portrayed so in media. In Western society (such as in the U.S. and Western Europe) we typically adhere to certain ideas and values that define masculinity and femininity as we perform the roles. What if the list was different? All of us, in honesty, could reveal that we interchange among the qualities. Take a look at the list and answer the following questions:

Masculinity

Femininity

strength
dominance
aggression
independence
empowerment
active
rational thought
production
breadwinner
subject
outdoors
technology

weakness
submission
compliance/vulnerability
dependence
disempowerment
passive
emotion
consumption
nurturer
object
indoors
nature

Provide answers to the following questions or prompts in your assignment submission.

D) How is the list being currently challenged?

E) What traits do you have that are typically considered “on the list” of the other sex?

F) What examples do you see in your daily life of people challenging the historic list?

G) What about examples in media of characters or people challenging the list?

H) Finally, do you agree or disagree that gender is socially constructed? Provide evidence that backs your opinion.

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Concept of Gender as Socially Constructed		7
CONCEPT OF GENDER AS SOCIALLY CONSTRUCTED
Table of Contents
Questions on Gender Roles	3
References	7
Questions on Gender Roles
A) The media portrays a biased and unbalanced image of gender. Men and women are mostly aligned with the gender roles that are widespread in society. For instance, males are portrayed in more action-oriented advertisements and skits, whereas, females are mostly seen in more domesticated roles. This is what is known as gender stereotyping. Both men and women are exposed to gender stereotyping by the media. Women are stereotypically portrayed as meek and docile, while men are stereotyped as powerful and dominant. Media is not inclusive of the alternative pictures of either of the sexes. Moreover, the media tends to demean men in caring or domesticated roles. It is due to this reason that a wrong image of men and women is being reflected onto the society, leading to an increase in gender-related oppression and violence.
B) Gender inequality is prevalent in societies across the globe. Both men and women in society are driven by gender roles that are assigned by society. Masculinity and femininity are socially constructed concepts (Lumen, 2017). In our everyday lives, men are generally considered to be the sole provider in the family who has to take all the financial responsibilities of a family. They have to be strong, opinionated, and unemotional in every aspect. Depraetere, Vandeviver, Beken, and Keygnaert (2020) highlight that the gender-based discrimination leads to the labelling of an 'ideal victim' as weak, carrying out a respectable activity while being in a place where the victim cannot be possibly "blamed" for being, the presence of a big bad offender, who is unknown to the victim and has no personal relationship with the victim. Usually, females are considered as 'ideal victims' because they are seen as fragile and emotionally sensitive beings by society. The alternate picture in the society, according to them is that big boys do not cry.
C) Dr. Pepper launched a new ad campaign for its new diet soft drink Dr. Pepper Ten,

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