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Gender roles and Stereotypes in The Big Bang Theory
2024. urn:nbn:hr:162:090599
Šustić, Nika
University of Zadar
Department of English

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Šustić, N. (2024). Gender roles and Stereotypes in The Big Bang Theory (Undergraduate thesis). Zadar: University of Zadar. Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:162:090599

Šustić, Nika. "Gender roles and Stereotypes in The Big Bang Theory." Undergraduate thesis, University of Zadar, 2024. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:162:090599

Šustić, Nika. "Gender roles and Stereotypes in The Big Bang Theory." Undergraduate thesis, University of Zadar, 2024. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:162:090599

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TitleGender roles and Stereotypes in The Big Bang Theory
Title (croatian)Rodne uloge i stereotipi u Teoriji velikog praska
AuthorNika Šustić
MentorMario Vrbančić (mentor)
Committee memberMarko Lukić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee memberMario Vrbančić (član povjerenstva)
Committee memberIrena Jurković (član povjerenstva)
GranterUniversity of Zadar
(Department of English)
Zadar
Defense date and country2024-09-13, Croatia
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		HUMANISTIC SCIENCES
Philology
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to analyse the representation of gender roles and stereotypes in the popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory, mostly focusing on Stuart Hall’s representation theories. Sitcoms, like all media, shape society and their beliefs, and The Big Bang Theory stands out for its representation of stereotypes and gender dynamics. The main characters, Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, Howard, Raj, Bernadette, and Amy, at the same time reinforce and challenge the traditional gender roles and stereotypes. By analysing the representation of the characters and the recurring topics, such as nerd culture and masculinity, women in STEM, and relationships and gender, we can see how the sitcom uses humour to show gender dynamics and stereotypes. This paper concludes that, while the sitcom offers a progressive and diverse representation, it still reinforces some of the outdated and traditional gender roles and stereotypes.
Abstract (croatian)
Cilj ovoga rada je analizirati reprezentaciju rodnih uloga i stereotipa u popularnom sitkomu Teorija Velikog Praska, fokusirajući se na Stuarta Halla i njegove teorije o reprezentaciji. Sitkomi, kao i ostali mediji, oblikuju društvo i njihova uvjerenja, a Teorija Velikog Praska se ističe sa svojom reprezentacijom stereotipa i rodnih dinamika. Glavni likovi, Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, Howard, Raj, Bernadette, i Amy, istovremeno i jačaju i izazivaju tradicionalne rodne uloge i stereotipe. Analizirajući reprezentaciju likova i učestale teme, kao što su kultura štrebera i muškost, žene u STEM-u, romantični odnosi i rod, možemo vidjeti kako se u sitkomu koristi humor da bi se prikazali stereotipi i rodne dinamike. Zaključak ovoga rada je da, iako Teorija Velikog Praska nudi naprednu i različitu reprezentaciju, i dalje podupire neke od zastarjelih i tradicionalnih rodnih uloga i stereotipa.
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Languageenglish
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:162:090599
Study programmeTitle: English Language and Literature (double major)
Study programme type: university
Study level: undergraduate
Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) engleskoga jezika i književnosti (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) engleskoga jezika i književnosti)
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