Sexuality (LGBT) representations in the media
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- Sexuality representations in the media (LGBT)
- Batchelor et al
- Sexuality in the media is represented positively and Negatively
- Positive
- Publicised sexual health information
- Explored issues of consent and whether couples were ready to have sex
- The right for girls to say 'no' to sex what given prominence in several T.V dramas
- The right for girls to say 'no' to sex what given prominence in several T.V dramas
- Negatively
- Contraception was seen as a women's responsibility
- Difference in how young men and women talk, feel and act about sex
- Females in the media seen to talk about it where as men boasted
- Difference in how young men and women talk, feel and act about sex
- Positive
- He also found that gay and lesbian people were underrepresented
- Sexuality in the media is represented positively and Negatively
- Stereotypes
- Craig
- He found 3 stereotypes of 'gayness' that are portrayed in the media
- Camp
- Found in entertainment media
- Flamboyant and extremely colourful in terms of fun
- It's not threatening
- Macho
- Relies on exaggerating masculinity
- Turning practical male clothing like a police hat into an ****** symbol
- It is seen as threatening as it undermines the traditional masculinity
- Relies on exaggerating masculinity
- Deviant
- Gay people are portrayed as evil in T.V dramas or as people who feel guilty about there sexuality
- Homosexuality is constructed to appear as morally wrong
- Craig
- Statistics
- Stonewall Research
- LGBT's are constantly seen as something to laugh at or to mock
- Only 126hrs of programming focussed on LGBT related characters/ issues
- 46hrs of that was only positive
- BBC1 portrayed lesbian women for just 29 seconds out of 39 hrs and 30 minutes
- GLAD Research
- Looked at films in 2014 and only 28 characters were gay to which 68% were male ad 32% were females
- Stonewall Research
- Transgender and Transsexuals
- GLAD Research
- There was 0% of transgender and 30% of bisexuals presented in the media
- However, they were increasingly being represented in the media
- The Danish girl who was played by Eddie Redmayne explores the LGBT aspect
- However, they were increasingly being represented in the media
- Characters who are transgender are being played by people who are really transgender actors/actresses
- For example, Laverne Cox who plays Sophia Burset in Orange is the New Black
- in 2015, the first transsexual character was played by a transsexual actor
- They appeared on BBC2's comedy show 'Boy meets Girl'
- There was 0% of transgender and 30% of bisexuals presented in the media
- GLAD Research
- Pink Economy or Pink Pound
- Refers to the spending power of the LGBT community
- Companies have started to advertise homosexuality positively
- This is too attract gay and lesbian consumers
- They make products purposely to advertise LGBT
- However, the UK press still hold a balanced and neutral coverage of LGBT issues
- Right wing press
- Homosexuality is wicked, sinful and unnatural
- Editorials
- Aim to bring social and political equality for gay people such as gay marriage
- Right wing press
- Does the New Media empower LGBT community
- YES
- There are LGBT websites and support sites
- Social media- Twitter and Facebook used to generate and support equality issues
- Facebook celebrates pride with a rainbow filter
- #lovewins which was used in 3.6 million tweets
- NO
- Alabama University
- There are 56.5 million homophobic tweets between 2012-15
- Alabama University
- YES
- Batchelor et al
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