Question

Which of these is an example of how the media might perpetuate a sexual stereotype?

A. A male homosexual is depicted as masculine.
B. A homosexual relationship is shown to be committed and monogamous.
C. A lesbian couple is shown adopting and caring for a child.
D. A lesbian is depicted as masculine.

Answer 1

D, because the stereotypical "normal" relationship is depicted as a male and female, so the stereotype of one of the females within a lesbian relationship being depicted as "masculine" fits into a sexual stereotypes because the "normal" relationship requires both a male and female role, resulting in one of the females within the lesbian relationship to depict herself as more "masculine" to fit into society's view on what a "normal" relationship is, which is the male-female relationship.

Answer 2

The answer is D! "A lesbian is depicted as masculine."