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Family has a big impact on gender roles as well- not just media- because they influence what children understand (Beasley, 1997)
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For my research, I surveyed a total of 42 students, all from grades 9-12, ages 13-18. Most of the students were from Orangeville, and attended O.D.S.S but a small percentage of students were also from neighbouring towns/ cities such as Brampton, Caledon and Mono.
Out of of the 42 students surveyed, 24% of them stated that they thought the Internet was one of the most influential media components, whereas 19% stated the Television.
When asked just HOW strong the media impact was, 38% of the students stated that the media heavily Influences stereotypes while 31% stated the media Shaped them. Only 2% thought the media Downplayed stereotypes.
Majority of the students, 88%, thought the media dictated how teenagers should look.
Do you agree?
1."Boys and girls are both portrayed in unreachable manners. From a young age we are all taught how to be society's expectation of attractive,causing people to strive for unreachable goals. It is unfair to both genders to have such high expectations in the media." - 16 year old female student attending O.D.S.S, Orangeville
2."Teenage girls are often portrayed as being weak whether that be in fashion sense, dating life, or popularity. Women always seem to be portrayed as powerless.Teenage boys, are portrayed as confident gentlemen setting high expectations for the average Joe"- a 15 year old female student attending O.D.S.S, Orangeville
3."Teenage Boys are usually portrayed as strong. Typically they reprise a "hero" role, as observed from "teen wolf" and "vampire diaries". Teenage girls are mostly dependent on a male figure, even if they are strong themselves, both roles follow the stereotypical roles of males and females." - 18 year old male student in grade 12, Brampton
4."The ideal male is portrayed as confident, dominant, in control, strong, and able to take care of females. Females are portrayed as sensitive, submissive, "weak", and constantly need the reassurance of men or need help from males."- 16 year old female student attending O.D.S.S, Orangeville
"Overall I feel as if media does not accurately portray teenage boys or teenage girls. Boys are often portrayed as sports loving. Girls are portrayed as very social beings focused on physical appearance. While some boys enjoy sports and some girls enjoy shopping for clothes, its not an accurate portrayal of everyone of that gender. There is a much broader range of interests than the media tends to focus on" - Grade 12 male student, Orangeville
I decided to do a survey for my primary research, figuring it would be easier for people to answer honestly behind a screen.
Males are portrayed as more powerful than females.
Are teenage males and females depicted differently in the media?
According to blogger J.R Nielson (2012), "young children are especially prone to media influence as they are exposed to so much of it when they are still trying to find their personal identity".
Study found that 28.3% of females dress "sexy" as compared to 8% of males in Family (G-rated) Films (Smith, Choueiti, Prescott, Pieper, 2013)
Very important to know that the influence of television on children can depend on the age of the child and stage of cognitive development.
Teens are very susceptible to media influence, having grown up with it, especially when a variety of media elements show males as more powerful than females.