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Femininity, stereotypes, and concepts
A project for students to examine female characters using specific feminist concepts.
About the project
Equality, Stereotypes
Connection to the educational policy: Social skills
Type of material: Projects
Target group: 13-16 years old
Subjects: Equality, Stereotypes, Concepts
Students choose two female characters from social media platforms, television series, movies, or books. Students will describe the character, and include a picture and a source. Students analyze the character with regard to the following concepts:
1. Objectification
2. Male gaze
3. Pornification
4. Misogyny
5. Gender roles
6. Normalization (of what?)
7. Stereotype
8. Power relations
Note that the analysis needs to be precise and well-explained so that we all understand the student's thought process. The concept must be defined in the analysis and applied to the relevant subject matter. The concept can be applied even if it doesn't fit the image/type - such as, 'there is no pornification in the type because it shows no referrals to pornography, neither in behavior nor appearance but is...'