Sexism, Actually? Analysis of Ambivalent Sexism in Popular Movies

Brewington, Morgan; Hackathorn, Jana; Velez, Alex

doi:10.1007/s12119-022-09958-6

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“…Another notable echo of incidents between Theo and Kathy's past partner is when Theo's sense of attachment to Kathy intensifies, his psychological health drops, and he becomes again dependent on drugs to find ease. From an ambivalent sexist angle, heterosexual intimacy is exemplified in perceiving women as the better haves in relationships necessary for a man's success and well-being (Brewington 2022). Consequently, Theo's fixation on his relationship with Kathy is derived from his fear of collapsing, failing, and losing his welfare.…”

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“…This repetition of behavior establishes a constitution of paternalistic/ benevolent sexism that appears sincere and chivalrous rather than aggressive. However, the downside to this attitude is that it perpetuates negative stereotypes to keep women submissive and subservient to men (Brewington, 2022). Theo's protective paternalistic trait resonates with the assumption that asserts his strength and dominance over Alicia and Kathy.…”

Section:  Repetitions Of Ambivalent Sexism In Motifmentioning

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Ambivalent Sexism Explored: A Theoretical Examination of Gender Roles in The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Khaled Alebrahim

2024

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This article explores the portrayal of sexism in Michaelides's novel, The Silent Patient, using a gendered approach and drawing on Glick and Fiske's ambivalent sexism theory. This research aims to analyze the frequency and types of sexist depictions in the novel, particularly focusing on Hostile and Benevolent sexist attitudes. The analysis delves into the underlying dichotomy between Hostile and Benevolent attitudes towards the female characters, Alicia and Kathy. It also explores the contrasting representations of weakness and dependence associated with Alicia and Kathy, juxtaposed with the strength, resilience, and agency embodied by characters like Theo, Gabrielle, and the doctors at the Groove. Additionally, the prevalence of paternalism, gender differentiation, and heterosexuality as components of Hostile and Benevolent sexism is investigated to identify the dominant characteristic. By emphasizing the depiction of Hostile and Benevolent sexist attitudes, this research contributes to the ongoing efforts to challenge and dismantle gender stereotypes.

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Ambivalent Sexism Explored: A Theoretical Examination of Gender Roles in The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Khaled Alebrahim

2024

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Do People Comment on Social Networks About Sexual Consent in TV Series? Rethinking Consent (or not) in Real Situations: Contributions from Debates in Social Media

Pulido,

Cañaveras,

Redondo-Sama

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Sexuality & Culture

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Scientific evidence has established that sexual consent can be expressed with more than only speech acts. Moreover, scientific analysis of other elements beyond speech acts reveals that coercion can be clearly indicated. Theories on communicative acts contribute to this debate, introducing three situations where these elements can occur: ones of physical, institutional, or interactive power. However, the public comments on these situations on social networks (Instagram, Twitter and Reddit) has not been analysed before. Within the framework of the Spanish competitive project Consent (PID2019-110466RB-I00), we conducted a novel study on the comments and reactions made around the communicative acts that prevent or facilitate the identification of sexual consent in specific episodes of television series aimed at young and adolescent audiences internationally. Social Media Analytics (SMA) with communicative content analysis with predefined codes was carried out on 1465 tweets about sexual consent on Twitter relating to 10 television series and movies watched internationally. The results show that when viewing these scenes, young people: (1) open debates (albeit few, as yet) around communicative acts beyond the verbal and nonverbal ones; (2) take a position against whoever coerces and (3) perceive that they will be able to avoid future situations of a lack of sexual consent by remembering the image discussed and the communicative acts that were in it. In doing so, the results can promote healthy discussions of sexual consent among youth through prevention programs and critical media literacy activities.

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What to Expect When You’re Delivering? How the Gender Structure is Reinforced Through Fictional Depictions of Childbirth

Chiareli,

Beutel

2024

Gend. Issues

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Sexism, Actually? Analysis of Ambivalent Sexism in Popular Movies

Cited by 5 publications

References 40 publications

Ambivalent Sexism Explored: A Theoretical Examination of Gender Roles in The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Ambivalent Sexism Explored: A Theoretical Examination of Gender Roles in The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Do People Comment on Social Networks About Sexual Consent in TV Series? Rethinking Consent (or not) in Real Situations: Contributions from Debates in Social Media

What to Expect When You’re Delivering? How the Gender Structure is Reinforced Through Fictional Depictions of Childbirth

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