Lesson 12

Gender, Sexuality, and Emotion

Emotion Labor: BOYS NEED TO LOOK MACHO

Abercrombie and Fitch

Street Art: Homosexuality 

Street Art: "Gender Is An Illusion"

Socially created terms: homosexuality, heterosexuality, homophobia..

A flag that resembles homosexuality.

Los Angeles, CA

Emotion Labor: Women supposed to smile, look good, and be flirty.

Hooters: Los Angeles

Lesson 11

Buying and Selling Gender

Objectifying a woman for consumerism in an ad.

Gendered products:

Pink for girls!

Blue for boys!

More pink for girls at Target!!

Gendered gift cards at Target!

An ad from the famous Old Spice commercials, because no man wants to smell like a woman, man.

Lesson 10

Men and Masculinities

A local firefighter doing work, an example of a masculine-like job that require masculine traits.

A nearby karate studio, with only men. A sport that gives off another masculine vibe that their traits are only appropriate for such a sport.

 A page I found out of a magazine that I thought was excellent to include. It is describing how males are like: insensitive, independent, unemotional, mean...

"mate like a cheetah"

"steal your soul"

"steal your underwear too"

My gym that is only for women. I wanted to include this because separating gyms due to gender might seem a little off to me...

A male figure at the gym. A bodybuilder resembling masculine traits of strength.

Lesson 9

Gender in Media and Popular Culture

Applying the Bechdel Test to on of my favorite movies, it did not pass, due to the focus on mostly main characters and the only woman character that plays an important role seems to be an item for entertainment and a sexual icon.

An interesting blog on the web enforcing thinspiration, this can truly affect all women and portrays negative messages and images to girls over the internet. 

A local beauty store that uses "correction" ads as a method of consumption for women. 

A photo I found that uses a derogatory term to send out a negative image to girls. There is a better way to send out inspiring messages, it does not have to be done in such a way that targets women.

Another ad in a magazine that uses "correction" ads as a method for consumption targeting women.

Lesson 8

Gender, Crime, and Deviance

Darwinian Evolution: A criticized position , but some theorists argue that men have a natural tendency to rape and that women are responsible to keep men under control.

Rape culture, as identified somewhat in this magazine ad.

A simple ad, but one revealing a woman's body, can contribute to rape culture.

This photo is not mine, but I wanted to include it because of the strong message it sends out: Men are seen as the criminals, and the rapists. Hence, a man's face resembling a violent animal. 

Interesting graffiti on a local wall, portraying war on rape culture, which is common in the states and done mostly by intimate significant others or even (surprisingly) family members, rather than strangers.

Lesson 7

Work and Economy

I found this picture interesting because it was at a department store in my neighborhood, and to me, it gives off a high-ranking vibe. And it portrays men dressing well for their high-ranking jobs. Also, this lesson discussed how men ranked higher in careers than women. 

A local Armenian church that symbolizes how men can rank higher in the clergy career than women. 

WALMART

Walmart stores have a reputation of unequal pay between genders. Men employees are paid more than women employees. This portrays gender discrimination. 

I found this interesting as well because a tailor shop would seem unfit for a man, but this man named Jack owns this tailor shop. It would seem to be a woman's work, but it is not. 

A local homeless woman. This lesson also states how women are more likely than men to live in poverty, which is called feminization of poverty. 

Lesson 6

Education

A photo myself in high school. Girls outnumber boys in prep classes such as Chemistry. This was my Chemistry class and a photo of me doing work!

A picture of my kindergarten class, where gender socialization starts.

You can even start just by looking at the outfits as well as the groups of males and females hanging out together. 

My little cousin, Armen, doing his homework. At this age, girls are said to be smarter than boys. He was fro help from me. Boys are also more chaotic.

My little cousin, Gina, doing math. I had to give her distinct instructions on how to do these problems. I stood by her side and guided her, which is usually done to girls in elementary school.

My high school's cheerleading squad.

Girls have been stated to participate in extracurricular activities more than boys.

Lesson 5

Intimate Relationships & Family

Heteronormativity portraying a 'normal' family, invisible to same-sex couples. 

Heteronormativity portrayed through this poster on my neighborhood tree.

Heteronormativity portrayed as a sticker on a car.

Why is there no same-sex family stickers???

 Heteronormativity!!

Heteronormativity: A sign that (again) is invisible to homosexuality, or anything same-sex related within society because it is not seen as 'normal'

Lesson 4

Learning and Doing Gender

Gender Role Socialization through media: Men should use this product because it is manly and fit for them and their needs. 

 Heteronormativity: A man and a woman portrayed in this sign, a normal pair. What about a man and a man, or a woman and a woman, is that not normal too??

Gender Role Socialization through media and school:

BOYS PLAY WITH BOY TOYS..learning to be a boy.

Gender Role Socialization through school and media:

A boy scanning a toy made for his gender, to fit in with the boys.

Gender Role Socialization through school and media:

GIRLS PLAY WITH GIRL TOYS.

Because this seems normal for their gender..learning to be a girl.

Lesson 3

 Culture and Ideology

Culture has much to do with gender socialization and polarization: how women should dress and work as and how men should act and look like. For example, here, portrayed in Armenian dolls. 

Taken in my room, a photo of a wooden plank that resembles the Led Zeppelin IV cover. I just found it interesting because it portrays a farmer-like man, working the fields. This can portray what farmer men should be doing, not women. 

An Armenian girl doll, with her sewing kit in her hand. 

Functionalism: more appropriate for a woman to do such a job, as portrayed with this doll. 

(Do not mind my obsession with dolls from all around the world)

Another cultural icon, from Austria, a woman in her appropriate attire as a housewife.

Another example of how men and women are portrayed in items and dolls. Looking at the sexual dimorphism, as well as the action of the man and woman. Especially the woman holding a basket, a role fit for her gender, as functionalists would say.