2010 Sonrası Avrupa Yapımı Polisiye Dramalarda Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitsizliğinin İnşası

Year 2026, Issue: 72, 77 - 100, 24.03.2026

Tolga Gürocak

https://doi.org/10.47998/ikad.1775700

https://izlik.org/JA29MK89XL

Abstract

Erkek egemen toplumlarda medeni, siyasal, ekonomik, toplumsal ve kültürel alanlarda izlenen politikalar, cinsiyet eşitliğinin önündeki başlıca engelleri oluşturmaktadır. Medya ise, özellikle sinema, televizyon ve dijital platform içerikleri bağlamında, bu erkek egemen ideolojinin en yoğun biçimde yeniden üretildiği mecralar arasındadır. Cinsiyet eşitliği bakımından dünyanın geri kalanına göre daha eşitlikçi olduğu düşünülen Avrupa ülkelerinde üretilen yapımların da bu durumu sürdürmeleri beklenmektedir. Bu çalışma, Avrupa yapımı dizilerde toplumsal cinsiyet ve cinsiyet eşitliği/eşitsizliği temsillerini incelemektedir. Erkek egemen toplumlarda medya, özellikle diziler, cinsiyet rollerini pekiştirerek ataerkil ideolojiyi yeniden üretmektedir. Araştırmada, İsveç-Danimarka, Birleşik Krallık, Belçika, Almanya ve İzlanda’dan beş dizi analiz edilmiştir. İçerik analizi yöntemi kullanılarak başlıca karakterlerin sayıları, ekran süresi, meslekleri, toplumsal cinsiyet rollerine uyumu ve hikâyeye katkıları değerlendirilmiştir. Sonuçlar, kadın karakterlerin genellikle ikincil rollerde kaldığını, geleneksel aile içi sorumluluklarla sınırlandırıldığını ve erkeklere kıyasla daha az ekrana yansıdığını göstermektedir. Kadınlar genellikle mağdur, bağımlı veya nesneleştirilmiş şekilde sunulurken, erkekler güçlü ve karar verici rollerde öne çıkmaktadır. Araştırma, medya temsillerinin toplumsal cinsiyet algısını şekillendirdiğini ve eşitsizlikleri pekiştirdiğini ortaya koymaktadır, ancak feminist hareketlerin etkisiyle kadın karakterlerin daha bağımsız ve güçlü temsil edilmesi yönünde olumlu değişimler yaşanmaktadır.

Keywords

Polisiye Dizi , Toplumsal cinsiyet , Ataerkil , Eşitlik , Temsil

The Construction of Gender Inequality in Police Dramas Produced in Europe After 2010

https://izlik.org/JA29MK89XL

Abstract

In patriarchal societies, policies in civil, political, economic, social, and cultural spheres constitute the most significant barriers to gender equality. The media, particularly films, serial dramas, and productions on digital streaming platforms, are the primary vehicles for reproducing this male-dominated ideology. Film productions in European countries, considered more egalitarian regarding gender equality than the rest of the world, are expected to challenge gender inequalities. This study examines representations of gender and gender inequality in European serial dramas. The study analyzed five serial dramas from Sweden and Denmark, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, and Iceland. Content analysis assessed the number of main characters, screen time, occupation, conformity to gender roles, and their contribution to the storyline. The results show that female characters are often relegated to secondary roles, confined to traditional domestic responsibilities, and appear on screen less often than men. Women are often presented as victimized, dependent, or objectified, while men are prominent in influential decision-making roles. The research reveals that media representations shape perceptions of gender and reinforce inequalities. Still, influenced by feminist movements, there have been positive changes towards more independent and powerful representations of female characters.

Keywords

Crime Serial Dramas , Gender , Patriarchy , Equality , Representation

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