Gender in the Media

This lively and engaging text introduces students to the key contemporary issues in the study of gender and the media. Integrating cultural theory with text-based criticism <i>Gender in the Media</i> analyses recent debates in feminist cultural theory masculinity studies and queer theory before applying these cultural paradigms to critical readings in relevant media contexts. <br/><br/>Richardson and Wearing address a wide range of new media texts and topics covering television dramas make-over shows life-style magazines internet dating and more. Critical current and far-reaching this book is invaluable for all students of media and gender studies as well as for anyone interested in gender representation in different media forms.