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What is a stereotype?
This is when media shows a group in an oversimplified or exaggerated way
This TV show is an example of subversive representation because it shows trans women as complex people
What is Pose?
Saying “men don’t cry” is an example of this.
What is a gender stereotype?
When a male character openly expresses emotions, it challenges this idea
What is traditional masculinity?
When media challenges norms instead of reinforcing them, it is called this.
What is subversive representation?
Portraying Black women as “loud” or “angry” reinforces these two systems of oppression.
What are racism and sexism?
A drag character used only for laughs reinforces this.
What is a stereotype?
According to bell hooks, media stereotypes of Black women often combine race and gender into this concept.
What is intersectionality?