Representations of gender in popular culture (e.g. film, advertising, music, social media) have often been criticised by feminists for reproducing essentialist ideas about masculinity and femininity.

Representations of gender in popular culture (e.g. film, advertising, music, social media) have often been criticised by feminists for reproducing essentialist ideas about masculinity and femininity. Identify a problematic depiction of gender in popular culture and analyse/explain why you think it is problematic, drawing on ideas about ‘essentialism’ and ‘social constructionism’. Make sure you include definitions of ‘essentialism’ and ‘social constructionism’ in your essay.