Entry #7. Dumb Men

Stereotyping is associated with religion, gender, and almost everything is stereotyped in a certain way. Men are among those in the list. 

The website Dumb Men lays out examples/evidence of men who are being stereotyped through commercials and other forms of media. The examples that are shown are those we see everyday while watching T.V. commercials/advertisements. They give people who are viewing them an idea that all men are the way they are being presented. In most of the commercials, men are childish and show that their wives are taking advantage of them like being their boss. 

Men, in commercials, are often seen as sex addicts who want any girl they can get their hands on; who are always finding a way to impress a girl in order for him to have her or take her home.

The support that is provided on the Dumb Men website is they provide an explanation under the commercial, telling us how and in what way the man or men are being stereotyped.

FOR EXAMPLE: 

This is an example from the website. The explanation of the advertisement is provided to let the viewer know how the man is being stereotyped by being scared of his wife because of her not believing the amount of fiber that the cereal contains. He came outside to throw away the cereal until she comes up behind him.

Sometimes it is hard to recognize what product the ad is advertising till you get to the end because they add in so much unecessary introductions and find ways to attract their audience until they reach the end. 

Dove Advertisement

This ad is advertising the soap brand DOVE. They are targeting boys of young age and men. This ad advertises by first explaining how a man should be from birth to old age and giving qualifications of a "perfect" boy/man.

The message that is being sent to the boys and men is that in order to be qualified as a good man, they need to pass the qualifications that are being said in the ad. This can make the boy think that this is what he needs to be or else he would not fit into society.

Stereotyping impacts the people being focused on because when they walk around somewhere, they feel that everyone is expecting more from them.

ALWAYS BE YOU, DONT LET SOCIETY CHANGE YOU