Media, Sex, and Gendered Power Lecture Notes

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture on media, sex, and gendered power.

Post-feminism

An ideology asserting that feminism has accomplished its goals, claiming that sexism is a thing of the past.

Enlightened Sexism

A media discourse suggesting that full equality has been achieved, allowing for the revival of sexist stereotypes under the guise of progress.

Male Gaze

The objectification of women in cinema, positioning viewers as voyeuristic men; first theorized by Laura Mulvey in 1975.

Cultural Pulse

A term referring to how media reflects dominant and emerging discourses and power relations in society.

Mediated World

A world where there is no divide between social landscapes and media; individuals encounter thousands of advertisements daily.

Commercial Media

Profit-driven media that often distorts or dilutes alternative discourses to align with hegemonic views.

Sexual Education Discourse

The omnipresence of sexual discussions found in media and societal context, indicating that sex education is everywhere.

Hegemonic Discourses

Dominant narratives that circulate in media; often reflect and maintain societal inequalities.

Voyeurism

The practice of gaining pleasure from watching others engage in sexual acts, often implicit in the male gaze.

Cinematic Techniques

Specific filming methods (e.g., shot design, camera movement) used to emphasize objectification and narrative positions of women.