Miss Representation

10 Questions:

1. “You can’t be what you can’t see.” What does this quote suggest about how representations of powerful women are, largely, absent from the mass media?

• This quote implies that the only forms of women that we see in mass media are the unrealistic stereotypes. This means that young girls have only these stereotypes to look up to and gain an incorrect representation of what women are capable of

2. What does Miss Representation suggest about the way women are represented in the media?

• Women are over sexualised, made to look unrealistically artificial 
• All the models are being photoshopped to be made look more flawless and it gives an incorrect representation of the realistic woman in society

3. What is a stereotype? Which gender stereotypes are being repeated again and again in the media?

• A stereotype is defined as a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
• Ditsy dumb blonde with a super hot body
• Spoiled bitch that gets everything she wants

4. In terms of representation of women, what is the problem with mainstream Hollywood films?

• Women aren't presented with different body types, whereas men are of all sizes.
• Women will watch films with men in them but men won't watch films with women in them. 

5. What sort of stereotypes are used to represent female leaders?

• Bossy, arrogant, must be attractive, domesticated
• "When a man is assertive, a woman is bossy"

6. What does Caroline Heldman argue about representations of women like Lara Croft which, on the surface, may appear empowering?

• Caroline Heldman argues that no matter how empowering and strong they are, they wear sexy and revealing attire.
• This still proves that women are being objectified

7. What, according to Gloria Steinem, is the side effect of representations created in a patriarchal system?

• Boys, from a very young age, who watch Television Shows or play video games that involve violence, can be highly influenced into believing that it is normal and that it is okay to hurt others and demote and abuse women
• There have been numerous amounts of studies to prove this and yet no action has been taken

8. During prime time television, what age group do the majority of female characters belong to?

• 20-35 years old
• Apparently, once you hit the age of 35, you don't exist anymore

9. What does Jennifer Pozner claim about the representation of women on reality television?

• They are quite over dramatic, very irrational
• Would cause a lot of drama over a broken nail
• Bitchy, would fight over anything (including men)
• Emotional