Media, Gender and Identity: An IntroductionPopular media present a vast array of stories about women and men. What impact do these images and ideas have on people’s identities? The new edition of Media, Gender and Identity is a highly readable introduction to the relationship between media and gender identities today. Fully revised and updated, including new case studies and a new chapter, it considers a wide range of research and provides new ways for thinking about the media’s influence on gender and sexuality. David Gauntlett discusses movies such as Knocked Up and Spiderman 3, men’s and women’s magazines, TV shows, self-help books, YouTube videos, and more, to show how the media play a role in the shaping of individual self-identities. The book includes:
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An Introduction David Gauntlett. I L L U S T R A T I O N S FIGURES 1.1 Identities can be explored in a number of ways 4.1 Fanwebsitesdedicated to Ugly Betty 4.2 The Silver Surfer flying through the London Eye 4.3 Posters advertising ...
... can be creative media producers, sharing their work with thousands and sometimes millions,or just communicating with friends.This was all possible previously,of course –in particular, theWorld Wide Web had becomea popular place ...
... can be–andoften are – depressed, dependent, in needof help.(2001:3) Men usedto know their place,as providerfor theirfamily, says Clare,andthis wasaroletobe proud of.Buttoday, aswomen show that theycan do everything that men can, this ...
... can be explored in a number of ways: Lego identity study discussed in Chapter 11 A n o t e o n m e t h o d o l o g y The book mixes an analysis of previous theories and research with some new material. Quotations from email interviews ...
... can be found via websites and message boards dedicated to the performer or thing inquestion, andare often happyto share theirthoughts aboutthe object oftheiraffection. It'salsonot toohardto findpeople willing tobe interviewedabout their ...
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