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Bullies and Mean Girls in Popular Culture

By: Patrice A. Oppliger

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Bullies and Mean Girls in Popular Culture

By: Patrice A. Oppliger

The numerous anti-bullying programs in schools across the United States have done little to reduce the number of reported bullying instances. One reason for this is that little attention has been paid to the role of the media and popular culture in adolescents' bullying and mean-girl behavior. This book addresses media role models in television, film, picture books, and the Internet in the realm of bullying and relational aggression. It highlights portrayals with unproductive strategies that lead to poor resolutions or no resolution at all. Young viewers may learn ineffective, even dangerous, ways of handling aggressive situations. Victims may feel discouraged when they are unable to handle the situation as easily as in media portrayals. They may also feel their experiences are trivialized by comic portrayals. Entertainment programming, aimed particularly at adolescents, often portray adults as incompetent or uncaring and include mean-spirited teasing. In addition, overuse of the term "bully" and defining all bad behavior as "bullying" may dilute the term and trivialize the problem.

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McFarland

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0786468653

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9780786468652

Tweencom Girls

Gender and Adolescence in Disney and Nickelodeon Sitcoms

By: Patrice A. Oppliger

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Tweencom Girls

Gender and Adolescence in Disney and Nickelodeon Sitcoms

By: Patrice A. Oppliger

Tweencom Girls analyzes the different ways character tropes are portrayed in media targeted at eight- to twelve-year-olds, particularly female characters, over the last twenty-five years. The book focuses particularly on sitcoms produced by the cable giants Disney Channel and Nickelodeon because of their popularity and ubiquity. It provides extensive examples and alternative interpretations of the shows’ tropes and themes, particularly for those who are unfamiliar with the genre. The first section explores common tweencom tropes, focusing on different themes that are prevalent throughout the series. The second section includes a discussion of the big picture of how tropes and themes give insight into the female characters portrayed in the popular tweencom programming, as well as advice to parents and educators.

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231

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1498550592

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9781498550598

Wrestling and Hypermasculinity

By: Patrice A. Oppliger

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Wrestling and Hypermasculinity

By: Patrice A. Oppliger

Professional wrestling revels in its exaggeration of masculinity. This hyper-masculinity is evident in the physical appearance of wrestlers, the sexuality-charged and violent moves used in and out of the ring, the role assigned to women and the extensive use of weapons such as chains, barbed wire and steel folding chairs. This study explores the link between watching televised wrestling matches and increases in verbal aggression, rebellion and propensity toward violence and retaliation. Wrestling is placed within the larger context of popular culture and other hyper-masculine entertainment. The book begins with a brief history of professional wrestling, a summary of the criticisms of the sport, and a discussion of the author's research methods. One chapter discusses how gender socialization plays a part in the effects of wrestling on its viewers, arguing that wrestling goes beyond the image of physically violent acts to models of interpersonal behavior. The expansion of wrestling into storylines outside the ring includes problem situations involving class, race, homophobia and nationality, to which violence is often presented as a solution. The book concludes with an investigation of the attractiveness of wrestling and its ability to lure fans back year after year.

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212

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McFarland

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0786481366

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9780786481361

Transmasculinity on Television

By: Patrice Oppliger

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Transmasculinity on Television

By: Patrice Oppliger

This book explores how television and streaming services portray transgender characters who identify as male or nonbinary in television media. Transmasculinity on Television takes a closer look at transmasculine and nonbinary characters on broadcast, cable, and streaming services between 2000 and 2021. Significant changes have occurred since the release of the 1999 film Boys Don’t Cry, and in particular through the increase in transgender producers, writers, and actors playing those roles. While a great deal of research has been published on gay, lesbian, and female transgender characters, very little analysis has been done on trans male representation in American media. This book examines the history of how film and television have portrayed transgender characters, how these depictions have developed over time and what impact these representations may have on audience attitudes. This accessible and engaging study is suitable for students and scholars in Gender Studies, Media Studies and LGBTQ Studies.

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101

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Routledge

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1000620204

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9781000620207

Bullies and Mean Girls in Popular Culture

By: Patrice A. Oppliger

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Bullies and Mean Girls in Popular Culture

By: Patrice A. Oppliger

The numerous anti-bullying programs in schools across the United States have done little to reduce the number of reported bullying instances. One reason for this is that little attention has been paid to the role of the media and popular culture in adolescents’ bullying and mean-girl behavior. This book addresses media role models in television, film, picture books, and the Internet in the realm of bullying and relational aggression. It highlights portrayals with unproductive strategies that lead to poor resolutions or no resolution at all. Young viewers may learn ineffective, even dangerous, ways of handling aggressive situations. Victims may feel discouraged when they are unable to handle the situation as easily as in media portrayals. They may also feel their experiences are trivialized by comic portrayals. Entertainment programming, aimed particularly at adolescents, often portray adults as incompetent or uncaring and include mean-spirited teasing. In addition, overuse of the term “bully” and defining all bad behavior as “bullying” may dilute the term and trivialize the problem.

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McFarland

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1476602468

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9781476602462

Tweencom Girls

Gender and Adolescence in Disney and Nickelodeon Sitcoms

By: Patrice A. Oppliger

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Tweencom Girls

Gender and Adolescence in Disney and Nickelodeon Sitcoms

By: Patrice A. Oppliger

This book looks at the portrayals of girls on Disney and Nickelodeon tweencoms. It covers character tropes like main girls, mean girls, cheerleaders, and adults as well as special topics such as popularity, friendships, and girl power.

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209

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1498550606

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9781498550604

Wrestling and Hypermasculinity

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Wrestling and Hypermasculinity

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McFarland

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0786416920

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9780786416929

Book's by Patrice A. Oppliger

Bullies and Mean Girls in Popular Culture

Bullies and Mean Girls in Popular Culture

Tweencom Girls

Tweencom Girls

Wrestling and Hypermasculinity

Wrestling and Hypermasculinity

Transmasculinity on Television

Transmasculinity on Television

Bullies and Mean Girls in Popular Culture

Bullies and Mean Girls in Popular Culture

Tweencom Girls

Tweencom Girls

Wrestling and Hypermasculinity

Wrestling and Hypermasculinity

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