Sexism in the media can be explained through the conflict perspective as this is a social problem sparked by gender inequality. Women’s historical role in society has been in the home nurturing and raising children, while the male role has been that of the bread winner. This division has been adopted into society’s value system and the division has formed expectations for both men and women in the form of gender roles. Women are typically viewed as nurturing, domestic, and a means for physical pleasure and child bearing. Men are expected to be aggressive in order to protect and provide for themselves or their families. These gender roles and expectations have been extended into the workforce and have assisted in the creation and maintenance
