The media has the ability to manipulates/influence society through ads, television, movies ect. It sends a specific message to viewers on how men and women are expected to behave in society. The film Codes of Gender is an example of how the media influences the roles that both men and women are expected to play. In the film, men were portrayed as being dominant and protective, while women were either viewed as being weak or child like. This alone shows the expectations of both genders, being masculine means having power and dominance while feminine means being
The media has the ability to manipulates/influence society through ads, television, movies ect. It sends a specific message to viewers on how men and women are expected to behave in society. The film Codes of Gender is an example of how the media influences the roles that both men and women are expected to play. In the film, men were portrayed as being dominant and protective, while women were either viewed as being weak or child like. This alone shows the expectations of both genders, being masculine means having power and dominance while feminine means being