Effect Of Gender And Gender Representation On Media

The effect of gender and gender representation in media has been widely researched in various academic disciplines, including anthropology and communication studies. Similar gender role expectations are not just restricted to Western culture either. A study on gender representation in East Asian advertising by Michael Prieler is a demonstration of the influence of gendered communication. The research examines the male and female representation in the advertising of East Asian countries like Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea. The common cultural background of Confucianism shapes gender relations because â€Å"the construction of gender and its meanings are based on their social context† (Prieler 31). In this research study, they find that the females in East Asian mass media are typically depicted as young, beautiful, and suggestively dressed homemakers. 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