Plan (June 03a)

Do stereotypes change over time? Answer with reference to specific examples.

Yes:
♥ Asians were considered hardworking but are now seen as terrorists due to September 11 attacks, London bombings- reinforces Nandy’s theory on “the other”.
♥ the role of the whore has changed as women are now allowed to have sex and is seen as more acceptable in society. However, if the women chooses to be promiscuous then she is still labelled as a “whore” this is evident in Christiana’s “can’t hold us down” song where she talks and about the disgust of the attitudes people have towards men and women and that how society still favour men.

♥ Damsel in distress has changed because bond girls over time have become more resourceful and skill full.
♥ Housewife has adapted to a certain extent women now tend to take on qualities of this role. For example Monica from FRIENDS enjoys cleaning making her conform to this role. However, her assertiveness and dominances over chandler makes her challenge this stereotype as a housewife in the pass is typically passive. Additionally, her taking on this role can be done to create humour as stereotypes create humour.



No:
♥ Women being represented as “blonde bimbos” still applies in contemporary soaps like “Hollyoaks” Carmel plays the bimbo
♥ Ladette played by Jacqui in “Hollyoaks” conforms to this role