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Gender by Mind Map: Gender

1. Stereotypes

1.1. Male

1.1.1. Ideal bodies

1.1.1.1. Strong, active, physically dominant

1.2. Female

1.2.1. Ideal bodies

1.2.1.1. "Thin ideal" - Sexuality and Youthfulness (Youthfulness usually achieved by surgery, sports and healthy eating lifestyle)

1.2.1.2. Cosmetics and style

2. Video games

2.1. Male

2.1.1. Competitor

2.1.2. Hero

2.1.3. Exaggerated strength and hyper masculine

2.2. Female

2.2.1. Sexualized female bodies

2.2.2. Evil obstacle or "damsel in distress"

3. Social networks and media

3.1. Ideal

3.1.1. Male

3.1.1.1. Are depicted in more elevated positions

3.1.1.2. More likely to inhabit work roles

3.1.2. Female

3.1.2.1. More emotional graphics while communicating on the internet

3.1.2.2. More likely to inhabit work roles

3.1.2.3. Pictured in more submissive positions

3.1.2.4. Helplessness

3.1.2.5. More likely to express emotion