Gender in the media
By: Richardson, Niall
Title By: Wearing, Sadie
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BookPublisher: London : Palgrave Macmillan, c2014.Description: v, 142 p. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 978-0230284739Subject(s): Sex role in mass media | Mass media and cultureDDC classification: 305.3 RI GE Online resources: Location Map
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Introduces students to key contemporary issues in study of gender and media. Integrating cultural theory with text-based criticism, Gender in the Media analyses recent debates in feminist cultural theory, masculinity studies and queer theory, before applying these cultural paradigms to critical readings in relevant media contexts.
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 305.3 RI GE (Browse shelf) | Available | T0018066 |
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Introduction: Gender and representation -- Feminisms -- Masculinities -- Beyond the two-gender system : queer theory -- Gender and post-feminist television drama -- The make-over show -- Celebrity bodies and lifestyle magazines -- New media and 'performing' gender : online dating -- Conclusion.
Introduces students to key contemporary issues in study of gender and media. Integrating cultural theory with text-based criticism, Gender in the Media analyses recent debates in feminist cultural theory, masculinity studies and queer theory, before applying these cultural paradigms to critical readings in relevant media contexts.