https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike Made with an open mind en-us 2020-11-27 14:00:03 UTC 2026-03-05 14:26:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965724227 Even though Text A was written by a woman there is still a stigma around women being motorcyclists.]]> 2020-11-27 14:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965724227 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965726554 Representation of safety within their clothing and how it has changed over time to provide more protection. ]]> 2020-11-27 14:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965726554 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965727062 As the text was written post-education act, which took place in 1902, the level of formality is higher. ]]> 2020-11-27 14:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965727062 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965730810 The idea of patriarchal society has been explored through the use of marked term "lady motorcyclist", people would expect the motorcyclist was a male unless stated as "lady". Furthermore, the connotations of noun "lady" indicates the high social position of women in society. Also can be linked to post-Victorian era where wealthy women had servants and others would be responsible with the work of home. ]]> 2020-11-27 14:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965730810 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965730924 Women bikers are portrayed as powerful in the second text ‘men and women rub their eyes in disbelief’ the verb “rub” implies that it doesn’t seem real and is almost an illusion as they have never seen anything like it before ]]> 2020-11-27 14:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965730924 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965732991 'Lady Motor Cyclist'
'female motorbike rider'
Both texts are suggesting that women can be included in, what could be argued as a more male dominated sport/interest. Yet they still use marked terms to emphasise that the rider is female, presenting that society is still reinforcing gender stereotypes through the language we use.]]> 2020-11-27 14:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965732991 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965734257 Although written by a woman, the text expresses a very strong viewpoint that women needed to be helped by men. This was the inbuilt belief in 1908]]> 2020-11-27 14:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965734257 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965734820 Way women are represented has changed over time “lady” within the first text and “female” within the later text ]]> 2020-11-27 14:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965734820 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965740467 Assumes the women are going to be wearing a dress in text B enforces this idea of stereotyping women to dress and act the same]]> 2020-11-27 14:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965740467 b3thany03 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965740477 Both texts suggest a gender deficit; women are 'less developed' than men so have less desirable characteristics for sport. ]]> 2020-11-27 14:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965740477 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965741670 'sympathy and help of a male friend' suggests that women are incapable of using the motorbike themselves. ]]> 2020-11-27 14:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965741670 b3thany03 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965743395 Text A uses a semantic field of feminine stereotypes: beautiful, caring and sympathy- suggests all women are expected to possess such quality especially for their male counterparts. It objectifies women as 'eye candy' rather than noticing them for their skills. 
Text B has a differing semantic field which juxtaposes Text A: dangerous, braving and roaring representing the modern views of genders. Has more equality and breaks out of the social norms set in an androcentric society.]]> 2020-11-27 14:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965743395 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965745475 “The rider is a women” short simple sentence brings the point across that the rider is a female. There is still a stigma about women being bikers and it may shock the audience ]]> 2020-11-27 14:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/bike/wish/965745475