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Gendered Selfies in Swedish Teen Culture by Ahmad Syaifuddin is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This article analyzes how Swedish teenagers use selfies on social media to represent themselves in gendered ways. Through focus groups with 41 students aged 13-14, the author found that selfies reinforce gender stereotypes. Boys tended to adopt a "stoneface" expression looking cool for the camera, while girls used a "duckface" pose showing great awareness of the camera. However, some teens also used stereotypes ironically to challenge prevailing norms of masculinity and femininity. The study contributes new

Author

Ahmad Syaifuddin

Language

EN