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- 31: Gender Communication In The Wo
- ... differences might be. According to our research the inherent differences between male and female culture are the different roles that society holds for them and the ways these roles lead to different communication styles. The stereotypes that men and women grow up with affect the types of ways in which they communicate. We first wanted to take a look at how they specifically differ while men and women are arguing or ... the other hand are seen as competitive, goal-oriented, and aggressive. When faced with trying to adapt to these male characteristics, women encounter many different obstacles. One obstacle a success-oriented woman faces is the stereotypes generated by society. Since women are typically not seen as business oriented, any women who are actually business oriented are faced with discrimination. They are called pushy, angry, and accused of sleeping their way to the top. A woman who has to face these types of accusations and stereotypes cannot effectively complete the tasks assigned to her. Much of the conflict facing women in the business world can be seen in Cheris Kramarae’s Muted Group Theory. Because language is a "Man-made ...
- 32: Communication And Race
- ... by glowering mug shots or by footage of them being led around in handcuffs, their arms held by uniformed white policemen." Salwen and Soruco (1997) state that images of Mexicans in the press reflect racial stereotypes. The researchers point out examples in US press where Mexicans were labeled as "wetbacks" and associated with causing destruction by "introducing one of the world's most destructive insect pest." Gandy (1998) states that blacks are often portrayed as violent criminals. If they are portrayed in human-interest stories, these stories rely upon negative stereotypes. Like Entman and Gandy finding that minorities (blacks) experience inaccurate portrayals of being violent, Salwen and Soruco also report that Hispanics were framed in crime stories more frequently. Astroff (1989) conclude that mass media tends to reproduce or participate in the reproduction of inaccurate representations, stereotypes, of Latinos. US Latinos were transformed into "Spanish Gold" through the redefinition of (not the elimination of) traditional stereotypes. These stereotypes of Latinos were reinterpreted for the use of explanations of consumer behavior yet ...
- 33: Book Review On Tavriss The Mis
- ... perhaps the most obvious conclusion, which is that basic patterns of male and female brain asymmetry seem to be more similar than they are different (Tavris 55). The book points out that many of the stereotypes about women s behavior are untrue. One of the most important examples of this is the notion of PMS and other so-called women s disorders. Tavris points out that many of the normal body ... into disorders. PMS and menopausal symptoms are normal body responses to hormonal changes according to Tavris. However both those conditions are now treated with drugs like diseases. The author also explains some of the other stereotypes associated with women. These include the ideas that women are the caregivers and men are the warriors. Tavris stresses this point throughout the entire book. This is a stereotype against both men and women. Tavris counters these stereotypes by bringing in facts from scientific studies. It turns out that women and men are generally the same in these two areas if they have to be. It depends on other stimuli such as ...
- 34: Misconceive’o By John Leo
- ... beginning of the article. The central idea is very direct and easy to locate. It appears at the end of the first paragraph and simply states “Episode I: The Phantom Menace is packed with awful stereotypes.” Mr. Leo wrote this piece not only for informative purposes, but also to convince a particular audience that, whether intentional or not, characters have taken on harmful images some may find offensive. He is not speaking only to his fairly educated, loyal readers, but also to those who may have taken part in producing the movie. Mr. Leo makes visible to his readers what he believes to be stereotypes in the film. People may not have noticed these before, so he makes clear definitions and comparisons. To the rest of the audience, those who had a hand in making the movie, he makes a ... plea not to redevelop these characters in future films. Mr. Leo uses several analogies and examples in his presentation, and they are all tied to his thesis. He points out some images that strikingly resemble stereotypes that are commonly found in society today. He uses movie characters from Star Wars, such as Watto to support his claim. Mr. Leo finds that “Watto, the fat, greedy junk dealer with wings, is ...
- 35: Body Image
- ... are dressed, how they talk, how they move and their overall physical appearance. People tend to judge a fat person as lazy and self-indulgent and a thin person as organized and disciplined and these stereotypes are reinforced by the media. A study done by Franzoi and Herzog (1987) examined what body parts and functions young adults use in judging physical attractiveness and how they are related to self esteem. They ... medium-sized, muscular ideal for men (Rabak-Wagener, Eickhoff-Shemek, & Kelly-Vance, 1998). As media increases as a vehicle for information to develop our identities it expands its potential to create and reinforce particular values, stereotypes and behaviors as well as alter societies perceptions of reality (Fouts & Burggraf, 1999, Sipiora, 1991, Leobert & Sprafkin, 1988). The more people are exposed to these values, stereotypes, and behaviors the more it is reinforced that there is an association between the ideal body image, physical attractiveness, desirability, personal self-worth, and success (Fouts & Burggraf, 1999). The implication is a society that ...
- 36: Glass Ceiling in Corporate America
- ... minorities such as African Americans, Native Indians, and Hispanics. Asian Pacific Americans are the third largest minority and the fastest growing of minority groups in the United States of America. The world is full of stereotypes. Some are good and some of them are bad. Stereotypes result from wide publicity given of negative actions of a few members within a group or from illusions created by legend or the entertainment industry. Misconceptions about groups of people become embedded in our minds and prompt us to think differently about each other. Everyone is guilty of falling prey to a stereotype. Corporate America is no different when it comes to media driven stereotypes of Asian Pacific Americans. Our society views Asian Pacific Americans as a race that is extremely motivated, occupationally successful, normally nonviolent, culturally resourceful, passive politically and majority law-abiding citizens. However, Asian Americans have ...
- 37: Hester Prynne: Comparion beween Reynold and Herzog Essays
- ... s essay dealt with the idea that Hester is both wild and passionate, as well as, caring, conservative, and alien. Towards Hester Prynne, by David Reynolds, expressed Hester as a heroine composed of many different stereotypes of females from the time period Hawthorne was writing. Hawthorne created some of the most skeptical and politically uncommitted characters in pre-civil war history. Reynolds went on to say, His [Hawthorne's] career illustrates ... combination of different types of heroines. His heroines are equipped to expel wrongs against their sex bringing about an awareness of both the rights and wrongs of women. Hester is a compound of many popular stereotypes rich in the thoughts of the time ...portrayed as a fallen woman whose honest sinfulness is found preferable to the future corruption of the reverend (Reynolds 183). Hester was described by Reynolds as a feminist criminal bound in an iron link of mutual crime (Reynolds 183). According to Reynolds, Hawthorne was trying to have his culture's darkest stereotypes absorbed into the character of Hester and rescue them from noisy politics by reinterpreting them in Puritan terms and fusing them with the moral exemplar. Kristin Herzog had a somewhat different view of Hester ...
- 38: Body Image
- ... are dressed, how they talk, how they move and their overall physical appearance. People tend to judge a fat person as lazy and self-indulgent and a thin person as organized and disciplined and these stereotypes are reinforced by the media. A study done by Franzoi and Herzog (1987) examined what body parts and functions young adults use in judging physical attractiveness and how they are related to self esteem. They ... medium-sized, muscular ideal for men (Rabak-Wagener, Eickhoff-Shemek, & Kelly-Vance, 1998). As media increases as a vehicle for information to develop our identities it expands its potential to create and reinforce particular values, stereotypes and behaviors as well as alter societies perceptions of reality (Fouts & Burggraf, 1999, Sipiora, 1991, Leobert & Sprafkin, 1988). The more people are exposed to these values, stereotypes, and behaviors the more it is reinforced that there is an association between the ideal body image, physical attractiveness, desirability, personal self-worth, and success (Fouts & Burggraf, 1999). The implication is a society that ...
- 39: Scarlet Letter- Hester Prynne
- ... s essay dealt with the idea that Hester is both wild and passionate, as well as, caring, conservative, and alien. Towards Hester Prynne, by David Reynolds, expressed Hester as a heroine composed of many different stereotypes of females from the time period Hawthorne was writing. Hawthorne created some of the most skeptical and politically uncommitted characters in pre-civil war history. Reynolds went on to say, His [Hawthorne's] career illustrates ... combination of different types of heroines. His heroines are equipped to expel wrongs against their sex bringing about an awareness of both the rights and wrongs of women. Hester is a compound of many popular stereotypes rich in the thoughts of the time ...portrayed as a fallen woman whose honest sinfulness is found preferable to the future corruption of the reverend (Reynolds 183). Hester was described by Reynolds as a feminist criminal bound in an iron link of mutual crime (Reynolds 183). According to Reynolds, Hawthorne was trying to have his culture's darkest stereotypes absorbed into the character of Hester and rescue them from noisy politics by reinterpreting them in Puritan terms and fusing them with the moral exemplar. Kristin Herzog had a somewhat different view of Hester ...
- 40: Demystifying The A-Team Formula
- ... s Charlies Angels. In a time where the invention of niche marketing for network television was becoming common practice and mass audience appeal programs were becoming a rarity, The A-Team was born. However, as stereotypes go, The A-Team is immersed in them. The show's four main characters provide a personal profile of almost every class of man in America. To understand each character on the The A-Team ... tendencies for punching officers. TAT uses his disposition to their advantage whenever they get into a scuffle with the bad guys. On a higher level, Hollywood is using B.A.'s character to represent the stereotypes of minorities. Does B.A. just have a bad attitude, or does it come from something deeper? B.A. is the stereotypical angry and feared black man. Due to all the new poli tically correct ... always mix too well. Thes e subtle character levels helps add to the show. The A-Team is not only a story about escaped soldiers of fortune, but it is a story on contemporary American stereotypes. Having examined the stereotypes that proliferated TAT, and explored their roots in American society, I can now move into the cross genres that The A-Team employed to make the show so successful. The ...
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