Posts Categorized "Grey’s Anatomy: Analyzing Through the Sex Role Perspective"

by Megan Lange

Grey’s Anatomy S17:E17 “Someone Saved My Life Tonight”

Reinforcing masculinity Maggie’s dad objecting to the wedding is reinforcing masculinity because he is standing up for his beliefs  Owen proposing to Teddy is reinforcing masculinity because that…

Grey’s Anatomy S17:E16 “I’m Still Standing”

Reinforcing masculinity The guy flirting with Levi is super straightforward and says what he wants, which is a masculine trait Reinforcing femininity Jo being really emotional and crying…

Grey’s Anatomy S17:E15 “Tradition”

There wasn’t really a lot in this episode, but I found the following Reinforcing masculinity Richard telling Bailey to tell Meredith about DeLuca in an assertive manner is…

Grey’s Anatomy S17:E14 “Look Up Child”

There wasn’t really much in this episode but I found the following Reinforcing masculinity Jackson going to talk to his dad for answers about Catherine and demanding them…

Grey’s Anatomy S17:E13 “Good As Hell”

Reinforcing masculinity Owen is being aggressive and throwing things when his patient dies, a masculine trait Levi is standing up for himself to Nico when Nico wants a…

Grey’s Anatomy S17:E12 “Sign O’ the Times”

Reinforcing masculinity Levi is giving directions and being dominate when there’s a complication with a patient, showing masculinity Jackson standing up to his mom for his own beliefs…

Grey’s Anatomy S17:E11 “Sorry Doesn’t Always Make It Right”

Reinforcing masculinity Hayes is being assertive to Maggie by telling her she needs to do something for the little boy  Reinforcing femininity Amelia is crying for no reason…

Grey’s Anatomy S17:E10 “Breathe”

Reinforcing masculinity Hayes was assertive toward Jo when he told her to go save Irene Winston proposing to Maggie is a stereotypically masculine thing to do Reinforcing femininity…

Grey’s Anatomy S17:E9 “In My Life”

Reinforcing masculinity Owen is being assertive toward Amelia when he is telling her why he can’t forgive Teddy Reinforcing femininity Allison is being sensitive to Teddy’s needs by…

Grey’s Anatomy S17:E8 “It’s All Too Much”

Reinforcing masculinity Link is standing up for his beliefs when he tells Amelia that he wants to drink Richard is being assertive by yelling at Bailey when she…

Grey’s Anatomy S17: E7 “Helplessly Hoping”

Reinforcing masculinity Richard is enforcing masculinity by being assertive to Owen about operating on DeLuca  Owen is being aggressive toward Richard during their confrontation about operating on DeLuca,…

Grey’s Anatomy S17: E6 “No Time for Despair”

Reinforcing masculinity Owen is reinforcing masculinity by being assertive and aggressive toward the sex trafficking guy Richard is reinforcing masculinity by being assertive toward Teddy and telling her…

Grey’s Anatomy S17: E5 “Fight the Power”

There weren’t very many examples in this episode of the sex role perspective, but there were some. Bailey is being sensitive to her mom’s needs when she comes…

Grey’s Anatomy S17: E4 “You’ll Never Walk Alone”

Richard is being assertive towards Bailey when they are talking about Meredith’s treatment plan  Tom just has a strong personality in every episode but it’s more prominent in…

Grey’s Anatomy S17: E3 “My Happy Ending”

There wasn’t as much in this episode to analyze as compared to the other episodes I’ve watched so far, but this is what I found Maggie is being…

Grey’s Anatomy S17: E2 “The Center Won’t Hold”

Meredith is showing dominance when she told Hayes to “stay out of her way” Jackson is defending his own beliefs and being assertive when he tells Richard how…

Grey’s Anatomy S17 E1: “All Tomorrow’s Parties”

Vic is gullible when she comes to Jackson’s with only a coat on and nothing else when he told her to as a joke  Carina is showing dominance…

Grey’s Anatomy S16 E21: “Put On a Happy Face”

Owen is showing dominance over Tom when he asked him for time off from his wedding Catherine yelling at DeLuca when they are taking Richard home is her…

Grey’s Anatomy S16: E20 “Sing It Again”

Moving along in the series, the next episode I chose to watch of Grey’s was S16: E20 “Sing It Again” Tom is representing that men can be emotional…

Grey’s Anatomy S16: E19 “Love of My Life”

I am looking at the Sex Role Perspective in episodes of Grey’s Anatomy.  The first episode I looked at was Grey’s Anatomy S16: E19 “Love of My Life”….