Analysis of the presence of older women in Spanish TV series

The objective of this study is to analyze, from a critical perspective, the presence of older women in Spanish television series broadcast in 2019. A qualitative methodology and documentary analysis are used as a technique for data collection and analysis. The results show that most of the character...

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Autores: Santaella Rodríguez, Esther, de Pinedo Extremera, Cristina, Martínez-Heredia, Nazaret
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
Repositorio:Revista Estudos Feministas
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/79936
Acceso en línea:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/ref/article/view/79936
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Mulheres idosas
televisão
estereótipos
papéis de gênero
meios de comunicação
mujeres mayores
televisión
estereotipos
roles de género
medios de comunicación
Older women
Televisión
Stereotypes
Gender roles
Mass media
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Sumario:The objective of this study is to analyze, from a critical perspective, the presence of older women in Spanish television series broadcast in 2019. A qualitative methodology and documentary analysis are used as a technique for data collection and analysis. The results show that most of the characters analyzed are secondary, focused on performing care tasks, and fundamentally linked to work within the home, reproducing traditional roles of victims, housewives, object women. No significant representation of older women has been found in television series, which coincides with other studies that confirm a scarce role for older women in television fiction. In conclusion, the importance of promoting media education is highlighted to foster a correct and optimal relationship with the media.