The media I will be analyzing is the movie Friends with Benefits. In this post I will be outlining the stereotypical gender roles given to us by the sex role perspective portrayed in the film by the main characters: Jamie and Dylan

Jamie:

  • Jamie contrasts the typical female gender roles given to us by the sex role persepective. Her character represents gender role reversal. For example:
    • She uses a lot of harsh and foul language 
    • She’s very sarcastic 
    • Very work oriented 
    • Very closed off, not warm or welcoming to new people in her life
    • Jamie isnt close with her family, though she is very loyal to her friends 
    • Is not gullible, she is very intelligent and smart. 
    • Very independent and self reliant 
    • Asks Dylan out first, says “I’m going to buy you a drink”
    • Jamie is not shy at all, she’s very outspoken

Dylan:

  • Dylan’s character follows the stereotypical masculine traits given by the sex role persepective. For example:
    • He’s very independent and self sufficient 
      • It is hard for him to open up 
    • Is very noncommittal 
    • Analytical 
    • He’s very passionate about his job 
      • Analytical 
      • Has leadership qualities within his position 
      • Ambitious – works at GQ in NYC
    • He’s very masculine 
      • In his dress, speech, masurisms 
    • Forceful 
      • With he and Jamie’s relationship

Shared by: Ella Tristani
Image Credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends_with_Benefits_(film)