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Overview
This work explores, through case studies and critical analyses, how media depictions affect the social construction of gender, sexuality, and identity. Through a combination of historical and contemporary topics, scholars examine the stereotypical portrayal of women and men and the contexts within which these stereotypes are illustrated. The studies also discuss the sociopolitical implications of symbols and images associated with these gender representations. Concrete references to particular media support both the methodological and theoretical approaches of the different essays. These quantitative and qualitative studies expose the myriad ways in which the media intervenes in our perception of popular culture.
Media and mass communication scholars will appreciate the many different media forms these essays encompass. The multicultural and gendered perspectives that comprise these writings will also appeal to students and educators of gender studies and contemporary rhetoric. Chapters are grouped in subsections that include newspaper, visual image in media, magazine, television, video, film, and cyberspace.
Synopsis
Essays examine how the mass media represents sexuality, gender, and identity and how it intervenes in our perception of popular culture.
Booknews
Scholars of literature and communications explore depictions in electronic, print, and new media by critically analyzing media intervention in the understanding of popular culture, stereotypical portrayals of women and men and their contexts, and sociopolitical implications of symbols and images used to portray gender roles in society. They use rhetorical perspectives to instruct readers on ways to read the messages. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)