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This study purports to indicate the observance of behavior 'typical' male behavior. In reality it is measuring the demonstration of behavior that is desired by feminists, not natural, normal male behavior. In my opinion, the study is nothing but BS. I classify it under the heading "Making Men More Like Women."
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"Good said he is glad these findings can offer an argument against the current criticism of too much violence in media."
They didn't think this one thru! Showing positive role models--be they men, women, or Irish Setters is not to going relate in any way to the level of violence on TV. Again--horse hockey!
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I think it's about time a study is conducted on the OVERALL imagery of men in sitcoms. Too many men are portrayed as bumbling buffoons that are, in the end, "saved" by their omnipotent female partner who perpetually rolls her eyes at his idiocy. "Everybody Loves Raymond", "King of Queens", and "Yes Dear" are three sitcoms that consistently do just that(and that is just CBS!). I think it's about time something is done about it. Maybe telling sponsors we won't buy from them if they advertise on these shows? Unfortunately, many of their ads are likely to bash men as well. Sometimes it's just too depressing.
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Frank hit it on the head. The amount of confiding in someone else is a feminine measure. Whooopie. Men confided in someone. Whoopie. At the same time these same men are being bashed, hit, and made fun of. This study is laughable. One could study how Hitler took care of his potted plants and find that he was a good gardener...like this study it misses the important issues completely.
Please count the number of times men are hit by women on TV. Count the number of times they are admired or do something that cares for others and sacrifice their own needs. Count the number of times they are made fun of.
Sheeeesh.
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The study defines a narrow definition of "positive male behavior" with other males. The credibility of the study is diluted by the fact that Porter and Good admitted to selecting shows based on their own subjective opinion on whether or not the show reflects the desired male behavior (good or bad -they decided Frasier wasn't part of the study...)
Based on this article it is hard to determine what they based their findings on. They mention that "situational comedies are showing good, socially acceptable role models because they are confiding their emotions to others, and these emotions are not met with negative responses." Yet their data indicates that "53 percent of the emotions expressed were negative, one-third were positive and the rest neutral" IS THIS POSITIVE?
It seems that their study is seriously flawed. I'd like to know what shows they investigated. Unfortunately they did get the word out that it is OK for Hollywood to continue bashing men, and they will be rewarded by the den mothers at their University..."good boys -mommy will be good to you" It appears that these two "academics" are creating career opportunities for themselves. Pander to the PC Feminist Gynarchy that rules liberal arts academia, and they will have a good career...
A more interesting study would have been viewer perceptions of behavior demonstrated by the males vs. the females in sitcoms. I can state without any empirical data that men are generally portrayed as generally inept, and females generally have a stronger presence on TV. This type of character perception is obvious to the viewer, whereas the amount of times a male confides his emotions with another male on the show doesn't necessarily indicate that men have an overall positive portrayal on television.
Porter and Good are not men...
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