For this assignment I chose to do option one of sex roles on television (TV). I will be evaluating the sex roles on TV through shows for all different ages and time periods. I chose to watch and evaluate, The Flintstones (1960-1966), Scooby Doo Where Are You? (1970), The Powerpuff Girls (1998-2005), Orange Is The New Black (2013-current) and Fuller House (2016-current). I will be evaluating these shows in chronological order of the time periods in which the shows came out. These shows are all great examples of the evolution of sex roles not only on television, but in our society too.
The Flintstones are a prime example of sex roles on television, where the gender roles can clearly be seen and identified. I watched the episode How To Pick A …show more content…
The gender roles can get a little blurry here. The series was released in 2013 and deals with many modern day issues, such as lesbians and transsexuals who are living together in an all women’s jail. The main characters are primarily females: Piper Chapman, Alex Vause, Nicky Nichols, Miss Pelage, Galina “reds” Reznikov; Males: Sam Healy and Larry Bloom. Piper is the most feminine character and she is frequently ridiculed for it, as most of her counter parts are either butch women or transgender. Alex Vause is portrayed as a tough chick and was the former lover of Piper. Miss Pelage and Reds are both older ladies who neither dress nor act feminine. Sam Healy is the guard who is responsible for keeping the ladies in check and not letting things slide, though when you watch closely you can clearly see that he is more sensitive to the women then he should be, especially those more feminine like Piper. Larry Bloom is Pipers Fiancé and he does not appear much but plays a major role in Pipers life and her representation of being a women. He sees her different now that she is in prison and he ends the relationship, causing many issues for Piper with her sexuality and gender identification. This series is so different from the others because it is more modern and controversial. Talking bout gender roles and the confusion with these women who are being forced to live with other sexually confused …show more content…
This is a spin off of Full House where gender and family roles are drastically flipped. Danny Tanner, a single father of 3, decides after all the memories shared created and shared in the “full house” that it was only right to pass the house onto his daughter, DJ Tanner-Fuller, a widowed mother of three. DJ is a prime example of a strong, feminine character. She grew up without a mother, only 3 father-like figures. She now must raise her own child without a father, with only her sister and family’s help. She is very professional and motherly. Stephanie Tanner, the middle child, went from an innocent little girl to a party girl that likes to flaunt what she has. Kimmy Gibbler is another main character in this show. She is extremely quirky, but above everything she will always be there for her friends and exhibit nurturing characteristics. Unlike DJ, Kimmy’s motherly nature is often hidden behind her humor. Jesse and Joey are very different when looking from the outside, but they are both different physical characteristics, they both act as extra male figures in the girls life even as adults. The roles are switched up in this show a lot, the parents are not your stereotypical family with a mother, father and average
The Flintstones are a prime example of sex roles on television, where the gender roles can clearly be seen and identified. I watched the episode How To Pick A …show more content…
The gender roles can get a little blurry here. The series was released in 2013 and deals with many modern day issues, such as lesbians and transsexuals who are living together in an all women’s jail. The main characters are primarily females: Piper Chapman, Alex Vause, Nicky Nichols, Miss Pelage, Galina “reds” Reznikov; Males: Sam Healy and Larry Bloom. Piper is the most feminine character and she is frequently ridiculed for it, as most of her counter parts are either butch women or transgender. Alex Vause is portrayed as a tough chick and was the former lover of Piper. Miss Pelage and Reds are both older ladies who neither dress nor act feminine. Sam Healy is the guard who is responsible for keeping the ladies in check and not letting things slide, though when you watch closely you can clearly see that he is more sensitive to the women then he should be, especially those more feminine like Piper. Larry Bloom is Pipers Fiancé and he does not appear much but plays a major role in Pipers life and her representation of being a women. He sees her different now that she is in prison and he ends the relationship, causing many issues for Piper with her sexuality and gender identification. This series is so different from the others because it is more modern and controversial. Talking bout gender roles and the confusion with these women who are being forced to live with other sexually confused …show more content…
This is a spin off of Full House where gender and family roles are drastically flipped. Danny Tanner, a single father of 3, decides after all the memories shared created and shared in the “full house” that it was only right to pass the house onto his daughter, DJ Tanner-Fuller, a widowed mother of three. DJ is a prime example of a strong, feminine character. She grew up without a mother, only 3 father-like figures. She now must raise her own child without a father, with only her sister and family’s help. She is very professional and motherly. Stephanie Tanner, the middle child, went from an innocent little girl to a party girl that likes to flaunt what she has. Kimmy Gibbler is another main character in this show. She is extremely quirky, but above everything she will always be there for her friends and exhibit nurturing characteristics. Unlike DJ, Kimmy’s motherly nature is often hidden behind her humor. Jesse and Joey are very different when looking from the outside, but they are both different physical characteristics, they both act as extra male figures in the girls life even as adults. The roles are switched up in this show a lot, the parents are not your stereotypical family with a mother, father and average