Gender Stereotypes In The Film The Mask You Live In

Kimmel looks at both sides of the argument that video games and other media influence violence in young men in real life, but focuses on the perception that violent video games influence violent young men. In my third informal writing assignment reflecting on that chapter, I stated “I can see the side where it does have an impact of young kids, and I see it in my younger cousins when they can recite the cutscenes in the games they play, and see it when they play fight and pretend they are their favorite game heroes”, concluding with “Today’s violent games weren’t made to teach children how to kill, they’re only made for entertainment” (Brinkman-Sull). Before I took this class, and even at the beginning of the semester, I was extremely defensive of the criticism on violence in gaming, but after reading more into it, I realized just how deep in the industry the problem is– highly sexist notions in a lot of popular games. Many of them portray women as objectified beings, purely used for sex appeal and to attract the larger male gamer population. The male characters are also idealised in a similar way– typically portrayed as muscular, brawny men, with basic levels of thinking and reasoning. These brawny men are typically focused on one thing– complete the mission in whatever means possible. This kind of violent thinking is widely reflected throughout many other typically male-dominated organizations, including the

Tough Guise provides a stunning look at the violent, sexist, and homophobic messages boys and young men usually receive from virtually every corner of the culture, from television, movies, video games, etc. What does it takes to become a “Real Man?” Boys and men show the world parts of themselves that others define as manly. My initial reaction to Jackson Katz’s, “Tough Guise: Violence, Manhood and American Culture,” movie is I truly believe that video games and movies are a big part of violence.

Dietz, Tracy L. (1998). An examination of violence and gender role portrayals in video games: Implications for gender socialization and aggressive behavior. Sex Roles, 38(5/6), 425-442).

As many as 97% of US kids age 12-17 play video games, contributing to the $21.53 billion domestic video game industry. More than 50% of games have violence. (Procon.org) Video games that have violence have been blamed to have caused bullying, mass shootings, and violence towards women. (Procon.org) An estimated four out of five US households with a male child own a video game system and worldwide series of video games are predicted to reach $102.9 billion in 2017. (Procon.org) Critics argue that these games desensitize players to violence and it rewards players for simulating violence . (Procon.org)

Given that association, this new study took a gander at whether exemplifying sexualized female symbols online changed ladies ' conduct. The Stanford scientists asked 86 ladies matured 18-40 to play utilizing either a sexualized symbol or a non-sexualized symbol (dressed provocatively or conservatively). At that point, specialists outlined some of those symbols to resemble the player encapsulating them. Those ladies who played utilizing sexualized symbols who seemed as though them were all the more tolerating of the assault myth, as indicated by the study. Subsequent to playing the diversion, ladies reacted to numerous inquiries with answers along a five-point scale (emphatically differ to firmly concur), including, "In the lion 's share or assaults, the casualty is indiscriminate or has a terrible notoriety." Those who played attractive symbols who looked like themselves will probably reply "concur" or "unequivocally concur" than those ladies who had non-hot symbols who did not seem as though them. Members were likewise requested that free compose their musings after the study. Those with sexualized symbols will probably self-generalize in their expositions after play. In spite of the fact that this is a little study and unquestionably not a conclusive response to the subject of how computer games influence female players, the outcomes do raise concerns. Upwards of 46% of gamers are ladies, and, as indicated by this examination, in a large portion of the most mainstream

2. Study found that males who endure traditional masculine values are more likely to be affected by violent video games.

Video game violence is an increasing problem in today’s youth with violence as one of the most popular themes. Games such as Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty are among the most popular games and have been scientifically proven to have a major effect on teens. Many people try to argue that there is a difference in the effects between genders, however it has been proven wrong. Video games have the same effects as other forms of entertainment but do not get attacked like video games because the other forms are much larger than video games and have a much wider audience. Violence in video games is a rising problem in the United States, causing teens to have less self-control and more emotional disturbances,

As they flaunt their progressed impunity, video media, such as television, film, and video games, has opened a movement of uncensored graphic violence and voyeuristic appeal that has caught the interest of kids and teenagers alike. Impressionable by its immaturity, the young brain cannot be exposed to such media without experiencing adverse effects. Video media and franchises alter the teenage perception of sex, power, and life through its overt sexual objectification of and violence against women and its desensitizing effects. Many of these shows, movies, and games are popular among teenagers; the bloodshed and disconnect from decency is attractive and even addictive. With such a freedom to see and participate in violence, teenagers think

As the world is getting into more of a technological era, video games are getting more realistic. Professional researchers are deeply concerned that a plentiful amount of gamers soon will not be able to define a difference between fantasy and reality in a video game (Jaccarino). Examples of violent video games that can soon lead to murder are the following: Grand Theft Auto: V, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and the latest release, Mortal Kombat: X. Games like these encourage violence in various ways. This problem started when violence in video games was first introduced to homes when the game Doom came out in April 30th, 1995. Ever since then, this problem has only gotten to more of a critical state. In 1997, Evan Ramsey decided to discretely sneak a 12- gauge shotgun into his local high school, and then murder two innocent people. Ramsey injured two others as well. Evan Ramsey did not understand that there is a complete difference between a violent video game and reality. He said, “I did not understand that if I pull out a gun and shoot you, there’s a good chance you’re not getting back up. You shoot a guy in Doom and he gets back up. You have got to shoot the things in Doom eight or nine times before it dies” (Jaccarino). Furthermore, in the popular game, Grand Theft Auto: V, the player is in complete control of their destiny. The player can violently attack ordinary, law-abiding citizens at complete random for no

Today, most of the video games we see on the television or the internet are based on violence. Not only just video games itself, but the music we hear on the radio, the easy access to pornography, the things we see on the internet and in the films. First, we know that the media are teaching us that society wants us to become a certain way, such as for us women, we need to be feminine, sexy, nurturing and weak, and for men, it's more toward aggression, violence, masculinity, and dominant. And we learn all this by watching television, internet, movies, playing video games and even through rap music or just music in general and it's not easy to avoid society's expectation in our gender roles because it's everywhere and we see it every day, unless we change it and stop with the stereotypes. It's sad to think that, even though boys are born to be loving human beings, but by the time they are at a young adolescent age, they are already taught to be strong, and the mindset that places them with the society's gender roles of what it means to be a man. Every day, when I check the media/internet, I always see something that has to do with masculinity. For instance, a picture of men with a lot of women, rap music/picture that distributes a lot with money, gang, sexuality and expensive automobiles, video games that deals with high extent of hostility or a domestic violence, and it's funny because they make it

I also valued the steps toward diversity and what seemed like a justice effort for Yost. Ranger casts through the years have always been fairly diverse racially, but there wasn't an emphasis on it in a constructive way. The most infamous example of this was how the black ranger was literally black (Walter Jones) and did a "hip-hop dance" form of karate, while the yellow ranger was played by an Asian actress (Thuy Trang). This time, there aren't any stereotypes in the color assignment department, and when Alpha lists some of the criteria for being "chosen," he says: "Different colors, different kids, different color kids." The point wasn't driven home with a reason of why difference is necessary or important, but as I stated earlier, effective details didn't come with the app. As for paying respect to Yost, it's somewhat common knowledge that he faced abuse from MMPR staff because of his sexual orientation. So, if it's not a

Through our advancement of society, technology itself has been a big contributor to the continuation of hegemonic masculinity way of thinking. One of the ways technology enforces this ideology is through themes presented in videogames. As stated by Nina Huntemann in her 2000 film, Game Over: Gender, Race, & Violence in Video Games, video games are often filled with violence and

Video games shoulder the blame when discussing the delicate minds of children and what they are exposed to. The name of their game: Desensitization. A virtual reality which enables adolescents to relate to or live through a fictional character can undercut the violence some of these games let the player experience. “First person shooter (FPS), Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games and fighting games largely favor intense battles with temporary or no unfavorable consequences”(Philips 2009). Some games allow the user total freedom, including the ability to run over, shoot, and dismember pedestrians for points. The impact may vary between aggressive behavior and social ineptitude; either which still requiring a nominal amount of exposure to highly explicit depictions by this form of entertainment. In addition, not to be left out is the possibility that a lack of sufficient interaction from parental figures resulted in the reclusive or aggressive behavior of a child to begin with(Jones).

Some video games teach children wrong values such as robbing, violence, adultery and vandalism to list a view that reward gamers for acting in these ways. Many video games are sexist there is usually no main female protagonist and woman are usually submissive and mistreated or are sexually

“Head shot! That guy was destroyed!” These are just some examples of the dialogue spoken between children who play video games like “Call of Duty” or “Halo.” Children brag about the number of people they have killed in these games. Playing violent video games may cause children to act violently. First, violent video games train players to act aggressively by repeatedly killing an enemy over and over. Second, children mimic what they see, whether it’s in real life or on a video screen. Third, being exposed to the violent behaviors of the game, dead bodies, and blood, make the players insensitive to violence. Because the violence from video games affects the behavior of children, violent video games should not be available for purchase by anyone under age eighteen.