Examining Power Structures and Daniel Sousa’s Characteristics in Season 1 Episode 6 of Agent Carter

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Power Structures Enforcing Masculinity and Femininity

• Masculinity
  • The dentist tried to make a move on Dottie when she was “interviewing” as a secretary for him. The stereotype of male bosses hitting on women employees. 
  • Thompson and Sousa didn’t know how to comfort Angie when she started crying about her grandmother. Angie does get Thompson to get a little soft and tell her his grandma’s name. 
• Femininity
  • Women are often overlooked, so that’s why the Russians decided to train women spies instead of men. No man would suspect them, so it makes it easier for them to infiltrate their targets. 
  • They didn’t think that Carter would be able to take down extra agents and they were shocked when she did
  • Carter “can’t keep her mouth shut” until Cheif Dooley tells her to run with the hunch she has about Stark. 

 

Daniel Sousa’s Characteristics on the Bem Sex Inventory

• Masculine
  • Defends own beliefs, makes decisions easily, self-reliant/sufficient, 
• Feminine
  • Loyal, understanding, compassionate

Shared by: Abby Kramer
Image Credit: Agent Carter, Season 1 Episode 6, 31:57

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