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Sexism on T.V
May 27, 2004 - 02:54 AM
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Do you think sexism has increased or decreased on television?
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Re: Sexism on T.V
June 1, 2004 - 09:37 AM
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Originally posted by nikki112
Do you think sexism has increased or decreased on television?
ya it has like on rap video u would see cute woman and man. but they would never pull someone off the street. their young and they think people really look like that.
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SEXISM IN T.V
June 4, 2004 - 02:52 AM
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I THINK IT'S INCREASED CAUSE PEOPLE THINK THAT GIRLS ARE BEETER ACTORS THAT GUYS SO I THINK IT'S INCREASED
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Re: Sexism on T.V
June 26, 2004 - 01:09 AM
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Hello,
Sex has increased trmendously on TV than before. I believe it can can be regulated but not eradicated completely....
Just my opinion
Rotimi omo iya shade
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Re: Sexism on T.V
August 13, 2004 - 04:49 AM
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Seems about the same to me. Sexism has been and always will be an issue. But I don't think that blaming rap videos is going to change anything. It's not like they're forcing the women to prance around in their underwear. They choose to do it. It sucks, cuz those are some of the women that give the rest of us a bad name. They are part of the reason some men think all women are sluts, and good for nothing else. But that's the way it is. There will always be women that want attention even at the cost of their dignity, just like there will always be men that will assume we are all like that. Sexism isn't going anywhere
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Re: Sexism on T.V
December 27, 2004 - 01:49 AM
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I'm gonna say, "decreased".
Lord, all you have to do is watch some reruns of "Leave it to Beaver" or "The Brady Bunch" to see how very much sexism has decreased on television.
For the record, I don't define sexism as "women acting like sluts".
It is a woman's CHOICE to portray herself as a slut, or not. Therefore, a woman acting like a slut on public television is not a victim of "sexism", nor is she victimizing anyone else. She is merely exercising her freedom of choice. Obviously, there is a demand for this type of dress and behavior, or else the media wouldn't be so full of it. So don't blame the performers; blame the audience. The performers are merely giving you what you want, what you ask for, and what you're willing to spend money on.
"Sexism", to me, is defined as women being forced, coerced or pigeonholed into a particular "role" against their will. This is also known as "gender stereotyping".
For instance, the woman who played June Cleaver on the old sitcom "Leave it to Beaver". I consider that sexist, because she was forced into a traditional housewife role in which she was subordinate to her husband. It was the only acceptable role for women in America at that time. Her portrayal of a "typical housewife" on this enormously popular TV show, in turn, helped perpetuate the myth of male superiority/female inferiority and the ever-popular 'woman's-place-is-in-the-home' mentality.
I think the real "sexism" is in gender stereotyping.
As in "ooh, she's wearing a short skirt, that must mean she's a slut."
If a "slut" is defined as someone who is sexually promiscuous, then dress is really no indication of whether someone is a "slut" or not. Those "slutty" women on TV could be lesbians or virgins, for all you know. Actually, it's their choice to look the way they want to look and act the way they want to act. Like I said, if there weren't a huge demand for it, they probably wouldn't be doing it. They are ENTERTAINERS, after all... they're not going to keep doing something once their audience (which is YOU, the general public) ceases to be entertained by it.
So, as far as sexist stereotyping on TV, I really think things are vastly improved from the early days (ie 1950s-1970s).
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Re: Sexism on T.V
December 27, 2004 - 09:35 AM
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i agree with XXXIvy.
But one thing i have to put forward to everyone out there is that in these modern days, on tv the most insulted group of peoples is the hetero-sexual male, because that is the only group that can be harassed publically with out an uproar being caused, Because say if you do a show with a homophobe on it, who says something about how lesbians are bad and what not (let me point out that i have nothing against homosexuals) the gay society will throw a big rally or something and have to show banned, or say a show is aired having a dominant man in the family and the house wife female roles in it, that would probably be pulled as well, and yet they still let shows air that harass hetero-sexual males, shows where females act as though they are better then males and use them for their own purposes or shows that have lesbians bitching(pardon my use for the word but i cant think of anything else at the moment) about how men are so gross and that they are stupid and so on.
Thats really all i have to say, i hope that makes you think a bit more.
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Sexism on tv
January 22, 2005 - 07:52 AM
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Sexism on tv has definatley increased and has always been an issue to me. I feel highly offended when women are always and only ever potrayed as sex symbols and as tools that men can use only for thier pleasure. Tv potrays women as objects, and it sickens me. Its enough that women have fought hard to be noticed but im sure this is not the sort of thing they were opting for. after years of fighting for rights,the only thing the media can do is exploit us and our bodies.Please, sexism....more like abuse!
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Re: Sexism on T.V
January 22, 2005 - 09:50 AM
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sometimes:-I think they are making a kind of competitions for strip. (fare away from Arts -somehow-)
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Re: Sexism on T.V
February 1, 2005 - 02:16 AM
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blackdiamond- yes sex on TV has increased, but I think there is one point that should be clarified, before you get any higher on your bandwagon.
Sex is never going to go away, and why should it. There is nothing wrong with sexuality.
Let's also not forget that there are actually more women in this world than men. If women weren't also watching TV that portrays other women as sex, it wouldn't get enough viewers to keep it on the air.
Men and women are both portrayed as sex symbols in many aspects of our lives. Men like to look at sexually attractive women, and women equally like to look at sexually attractive men. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it.
Sure the media may focus more on the female form, more than the male, but give me a break - who cares. If you don't like what you are seeing turn the TV off. If I saw half naked men - I would turn the it off as fast as I possibly could, not because it offends me, but because I just don't wanna see that. If you don't wanna see half naked women don't turn off your TV.
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