Task 4: Essay Proposal

Essay Proposal

Possible title: Women in Society and Gender Development

-       Introduce the ideas/theories of Berger and Gaze theory

-       Introduce gender development theories

-       Mirror phase

-       Advertising example- ‘macho man’

-       Male gaze in art

-       Male gaze in fashion photographs

-       Laura Mulvey

-       Conclusion- women designed for a male world

Research:

Berger, J- Ways of Seeing, 1972

            Published 2008, London: Penguin

Comments: key concepts analysed and gaze theory discussed

Macdonald, M- Representing Women- Myths of Femininity in the Popular Media

            Published 1995, New York: Hodder Arnold

Comments: covers many theories on gender development and gender’s role in the media

Roberts, R- Ladies First: Women in Music Videos 1996

                  Published 1996: University Press of Mississippi

Comments: Helpful in giving a new angle to gender’s role in today’s society

Kent, S & Morreau, J- Women’s Images of Men 1985

                  Published 1985: Writers and Readers Publishing, London

Comments: men getting objectified in pictures- interesting point of view

Rohrbaugh, J- Women: Psychology’s Puzzle 1981

                  Published 1981: Abacus, London

Comments: different take on women’s role in society- stereotypes and what they mean to femininity.