Quick summary of episode:

After visiting her old home in Newport, Lois is reminded of the modeling career she wasn’t able to pursue because her father would not let her. She decides to start her modeling career with the support of Peter. However, when Lois starts to attract the attention of other men in town, Peter isn’t too happy with it.

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Sex Role Analysis:

  • Lois
    • In her ads she models for they are all domestic products

Worth noting:

  • Lois’s childhood bedroom is completely pink and purple
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      Often seen as feminine colors, or for baby girls

  • Goffman’s Analysis: In Lois’s modeling ads
    • Feminine touch- in the majority of her ads she is touching her body, or holding something with a “delicate touch”
    • Licensed withdrawal- in a lot of her photos she is looking away from the camera (women inactive/averted gaze)
  • Traditional Gender Roles:
    • Lois is ambitious- starting her own modeling career
      • Instrumental Trait- typically associated with manliness

 

Shared by: Hope Duppler
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