Summarize Gilman’s main points on gender inequality. Argue if today’s mass media does or does not perpetuate the themes of her work.
What will be an ideal response?
Like many social Darwinists, Gilman was fascinated by the animal world. She used animal analogies to explain the human condition as well as biological and behavioral differences between the sexes. Specifically, Gilman contended that women and men, in general, have different biological “principles” to which they adhere. She maintained that women’s unique capabilities—particularly their love and concern for others—have tremendous social value, though they are grossly underappreciated. Students’ answers regarding media will vary but could include: over-sexualized depictions of women in the media/under-sexualized images of men, the occupations of women depicted on television, the personalities and situations popular versus unpopular female characters find themselves in, older news anchors who are men versus the number of women, and what role models little girls have to look to in the media (to name a few).
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