GCSE Media - Representation
Representations of gender

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What is gender? Write your initial ideas of what you understand by the term before revealing the suggestion.


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Suggestion

The term gender refers to a socially constructed state of being a male or female. It is not determined biologically but by behaviour patterns determined culturally. It refers to the roles and relationships that link men and women. Gender identity is continually changing and many societies are expanding gender terms beyond just male and female.


What roles and behaviour are considered ‘male’ and ‘female’ in our culture? Consider the following adverts aimed at children and make notes on what you think roles and behaviour they encourage.


Male Female