Film Gender Socialization

Gender Socialization principle is represented at the beginning of the film, which is the social expectation from the attitude of an individual depending of the gender (Heins-Gelder, Chapter 4 , slide 4). In this case, a girl who represents the role of Gracie Hart, Sandra Bullock in her childhood, gets involved in an argument between boys. This is considered as an inappropriate behavior in a girl, and her conduct is rejected by the boys. Her fighting may be seen by some viewers as male behavior. If Grace is performing or involving herself in male problems and fights she is not a normal girl; therefore, people could see her as a "Tomboy." That action could bring several consequences to a girl like less friendships, isolation, and rejection from other children. However, the character is very strong, and Grace Hart …show more content…
The concept clothing refers to the image of a person as a reflection of the gender, and socialization means the relation between the same and the contrary sex to determine the gender role stereotype (Heins-Gelder, Chapter 4 , slide 45). The film shows some inconvenient reasons that why a female FBI agent could not be part of a pageant. Hart faces something very curious in the process of her change to go undercover: she has to change from what is called frumpy dress to pageant clothes. Her original clothing was important in order for her to perform her usual job; thus, she was a little frustrated with the change. Regardless, the pageant clothes were she needed to do her new assignment. Then, this means that people have to wear what is the most appropriate for the job. People have to dress depending on their profession and job that they perform. As noticed in the film, the main character has two jobs: the first where she is all the time with a suit, and the second with clothes adequate for a pageant participant, more casual and