Richardson, Niall

Gender in the media Niall Richardson, Sadie Wearing - London : Palgrave Macmillan, c2014. - v, 142 p. ; 22 cm.

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.

978-0230284739


Sex role in mass media
Mass media and culture

305.3 RI GE