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The Superhero Diversity Problem - 15 views

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    This article covers different races in superhero movies as well as females vs males in movies.
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Comic Books Are Still Made By Men, For Men And About Men - 7 views

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    To say the comic book industry has a slight gender skew is like saying Superman is kind of strong. Comic books - much like the film industry they now fuel - vastly under-represent women. The people who write comic books, particularly for major publishers, are overwhelmingly men.
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Superheroes, Superpowers, and Sexuality - 4 views

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    Inherent vs. Gifted Powers The way the superheroes' sexuality is promoted is evident even unto the powers that they wield, and how they gained said powers. The different kinds of powers and the way in which they are used are strictly divided between the male and female heroes.
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Effects of Superhero Media on Nationalistic Attitudes - 3 views

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    Keywords: nationalism, superhero media, patriotism, priming, cultivation theory
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