Gendered Relationships on Television: Portrayals of Same-Sex and Heterosexual Couples |
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| Authors: | Adrienne Holz Ivory Rhonda Gibson James D Ivory |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Human Development , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , aivory@vt.edu;3. School of Journalism and Mass Communication University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill ,;4. Department of Communication , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , |
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| Abstract: | Although intimate heterosexual couples often exhibit power imbalances in gender role behaviors, with one partner more dominant and the other more submissive, it is unclear whether the same is true for homosexual relationships. Anecdotal evidence, however, suggests that television portrays both heterosexual and homosexual couples as gendered. This content analysis of intimate relationships on television examined whether heterosexual and homosexual couples are portrayed as gendered, finding evidence of gendering for both homosexual couples and heterosexual couples. Possible implications of these gendered portrayals for viewers' perceptions and behaviors include cultivation of negative stereotypes and modeling of gender-typed behaviors. |
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