Gender in TV drama

Gender stereotypes are simplistic generalizations about the gender attributes, differences, and roles of individuals and/or groups. Stereotypes can be positive or negative, but they rarely communicate accurate information about others. When people automatically apply gender assumptions to others regardless of evidence to the contrary, they are perpetuating gender stereotyping. Many people recognize the dangers of gender stereotyping, yet continue to make these types of generalizations.

stereotyping is not just obvious through daily life but also in TV and film and other areas of media. women are hugely stereotyped by specific programmes they are usually seen to be over sexualised or to be married, a 'house wife' and to have her children's best interests at heart. they are usually seen as a sidekick to the man as they are usually seen as inferior to males.

the male stereotype usually shows a man that works doing a physical labour job for example being a builder, electrician or plumber. the are often shown to be strong and superior to women, sometimes aggressive or 'off the rails' 

This is the opposite stereotype that women face in TV programmes. This character from Eastenders is highly sexualised, she is wearing very little clothing which adds to the mise-en-scene and gives off a sexual vibe to the scene. She may be seen by the audience as promiscuous and craving attention from men.

 This picture shows a popular character in the TV soap Eastenders Phil Mitchell fighting amongst a group of men. This is a stereotype role of male characters as it shows their strength, aggression and butch personality
 

This is a picture of the animated character Marge Simpson. Throughout the programme she is never seen to be employed, she stays at home cooking and cleaning with her children and is often seen to be slightly OCD with making sure the house is clean. She is taken for granted by her husband and is often having to sort out his problems without getting credit. She is seen as a caring, nurturing person and this portrays a classic female stereotype