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Title
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"They Ain't No Spring Chickens!": A Cultural Analysis of Representations of Older Women in Everybody Loves Raymond.
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Creator
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Mercadai-Sabbagh, Trudy, Scodari, Christine, Florida Atlantic University
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Abstract/Description
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This thesis examines how prime time television assigns traditional gender roles for older women through a case study of the award-winning sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, and strives to answer questions raised in regard to age/gender role representations. This study seeks, as well, to explore the ways in which the representations of older women on television and media articles about these television texts construct reality, and the extent to which prime time television reinforces stereotypical...
Show moreThis thesis examines how prime time television assigns traditional gender roles for older women through a case study of the award-winning sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, and strives to answer questions raised in regard to age/gender role representations. This study seeks, as well, to explore the ways in which the representations of older women on television and media articles about these television texts construct reality, and the extent to which prime time television reinforces stereotypical " realities" of older women. Though traditional effects theory looks at the ways in which individuals are influenced- or imitaterole models presented in the media, by concentrating on textual and paratextual analysis this study will concentrate on the subtle ways in which such constructions are interpreted by those that mediate between the text and the audience, such as critics and reviewers. Finally, this thesis posits the necessity of feminist theory in the field of communication when engaging in research that looks at the intersections of gender with issues of race, class and age.
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Date Issued
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2006
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000940
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Subject Headings
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Everybody Loves Raymond (Television program)--Criticism and interpretation, Aged in television--United States, Women in television--United States, Comedy programs--United States--Criticism and interpretation
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Format
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Document (PDF)
