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Running head: MEDIA AND SEXISM 1
Media and Sexism
Lateasia Diggs
Walden University

Media and Sexism 2
Media and Sexism
The media has a big influence on society’s perception of men, women, gender roles, and
appearances. It also shapes the definition of feminism and masculinity. The media tends to
portray men as being a strong, dominant, and an authoritative figure. Society is more lenient and
acceptable of violent inappropriate behaviors from men. In the video Tough Guise, it was stated
that the media helps to construct violent masculinity as a cultural norm. Also, the video shows
how most crimes (assault, murder, domestic violence, rape, and sexual abuse) are committed by
men. The violent act of these men has caused much pain and suffering to others. “It is rarer still
to hear thoughtful discussions about the ways our culture defines manhood” (Adams, 2013,
p.343). The media uses men fighting, killing, and shooting guns as a representation of
masculinity.