Week 5, Barker, Chapter 10

In Chapter 10, Barker links cultural studies with feminism along lines of power, representation, popular culture, subjectivity, identities, and consumption. Barker also attempts to underline the parallels with how we see women represented in popular culture and how women are represented in our society. I think that Barker makes some excellent points as he draws on Meehan's study and outlines the most common stereotypes of women in popular culture. I also found it intriguing that there is considerable scientific evidence showing women are more verbal, co-operative and organized then men and that our brains are organized in different ways. It would seem that developing an appreciation for these differences might help us to gain new insight into members of the opposite sex and thereby become more productive and understanding as a group of people.