Tv Shows And Gender Roles

The television and the shows it broadcasts are both very powerful modes of communication. With millions of people watching the messages and propaganda, one show on a single channel can reach an enormous amount of viewers. The television is like an amplifier of ideas and thoughts. It is not necessarily a specific station that gives out this thought, but the television shows that are seen by worldwide viewers. People can gravitate towards the ideas shown by the shows. Millions of people see it, therefore it gives a better chance of them getting influenced by whatever idea the show may try to convey. With its ability to influence people of all ages, it can change the mindset and views of a person. Although the television has improved its representation
By watching TV dramas, one can observe that there are more roles of men than women. There are more male news reporters and film directors than women. Even in children's cartoons, the majority of them are male. There are a few women such as Sigourney Weaver that play heroic roles as in the TV show, Aliens. In this television show, men tend to be shown as being more dominant, more violent and more powerful than women. They drive, drink and smoke more. They also do athletic things, and make more plans. The men are found more in the world of things than in relationships. Also, women on TV tend to be younger than the men, typically under 30. But, ironically in the real world, the women slightly outnumber the men. This dominance of the male on television shows that the men have the authority over
Usually, when thinking about sports, one would imagine a male. The sports programs on television define men in relation to competition and strength. In movies on television, violence is seen as a heroic quality for males, whereas women are typically mothers, housewives or mere sex objects. The television basically amplifies the gender roles that are displayed in today's society. Despite all the achievements and progress the women's rights movement has gained, there is still some gender discrimination visible. For example, most high level corporate jobs are usually occupied by men and women are usually expected to play the role of the secretary. This discrimination can also be seen vice versa in restaurants where you generally see a greater number of waitresses than waiters. In the current world, women's salaries are still less than that of men. An article in MSN News reports that women make only 80 percent of the salaries their male peers do one year after college. According to study, after 10 years in the work force, the gap between their pay widens further. Research by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation found that 10 years after college, women earn only 69 percent of what men earn. This shows that men are a higher level than women. Although women are capable of doing everything a man can do, there is discrimination between how they are