Renowned for its high-fashion content, Vogue magazine is often considered to be a staple in numerous homes of the middle or higher class status. With its reading spanning from all corners of the world, this fashion magazine has become a global phenomenon. Due to its content, individuals often seek fashion or overall life advice through the pages of a particular issue. One particular issue of L’uomo Vogue featured Kate Winslet, a well-recognized British actress. Based on this image, Winslet, who appears androgynous, is featured with the words, “Successful People.” Based on this magazine cover, one can observe how gender is constructed through the underlying themes that are presented, which are: the concept of gender socialization, the oppression
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In reference to this magazine cover, it can be concluded that Winslet is emulating masculinity in order to represent herself someone who is successful, which often times is a man. Within her piece, Lorber sheds light on how gender creates a detrimental stratification where one gender is perceived more favorable over the other (CITE). Lorber further highlights this issue through the usage of the terms: “A” and “Not A”. She explicitly identifies men to be the “A”, whereas women are the “Not A.” (CITE). The application of these terms with the gender stratification is so prevalent in society that it is not a surprise that these terms can be applied to just about anywhere—whether it be at home or even in the work place. A notable application of Lorber’s terminology can be seen in regards to the disparities in the pay between the two sexes in the work place. The majority of the time, men earn higher paychecks than women in any profession. This is especially noticeable in Hollywood among actors and actresses. When asked about the pay gap in Hollywood, Winslet stated that “the gender pay gap is a bit “vulgar”” (CITE). Essentially, she highlights that this issue in pay was not appropriate for sharing in the public sphere and that women in Hollywood should be just as happy as she is (CITE). Based on her views of the wage gap, she received some backlash from actresses who experienced instances where men were indeed paid more than women. With the gender wage gap being a real issue, this further evokes discrimination to occur across multiple disciplines. Since monetary gain is often indicative of how successful an individual is, the fact that Winslet appears masculine could be just what L’uomo Vogue is trying to project to its audience—the idea that exhibiting
In reference to this magazine cover, it can be concluded that Winslet is emulating masculinity in order to represent herself someone who is successful, which often times is a man. Within her piece, Lorber sheds light on how gender creates a detrimental stratification where one gender is perceived more favorable over the other (CITE). Lorber further highlights this issue through the usage of the terms: “A” and “Not A”. She explicitly identifies men to be the “A”, whereas women are the “Not A.” (CITE). The application of these terms with the gender stratification is so prevalent in society that it is not a surprise that these terms can be applied to just about anywhere—whether it be at home or even in the work place. A notable application of Lorber’s terminology can be seen in regards to the disparities in the pay between the two sexes in the work place. The majority of the time, men earn higher paychecks than women in any profession. This is especially noticeable in Hollywood among actors and actresses. When asked about the pay gap in Hollywood, Winslet stated that “the gender pay gap is a bit “vulgar”” (CITE). Essentially, she highlights that this issue in pay was not appropriate for sharing in the public sphere and that women in Hollywood should be just as happy as she is (CITE). Based on her views of the wage gap, she received some backlash from actresses who experienced instances where men were indeed paid more than women. With the gender wage gap being a real issue, this further evokes discrimination to occur across multiple disciplines. Since monetary gain is often indicative of how successful an individual is, the fact that Winslet appears masculine could be just what L’uomo Vogue is trying to project to its audience—the idea that exhibiting