Investigating gender stereotypes in Indian YouTube advertisements from ۲۰۱۵ to ۲۰۲۱

Background: Advertising, which has been defined as, a systematic effort to shape people's opinions, attitudes and behaviours in a specific direction is a significant part of public communication. Nowadays, video advertisements are among the most important tools to attract different tastes.Aims: It is crucial to examine whether commercial advertisements shape gender stereotypes in a given society.Methodology: This study seeks to examine gender stereotypes in the Indian most watched video advertisements on YouTube from ۲۰۱۵ to ۲۰۲۱ using Barth’s semiotic and Goffman’s dramaturgy approaches.Findings: There is consistency between the gender of the actor and the voice of the narrator, the way of touching objects, the ritualization of subordination and the type of presence in the family and society as well as licensed withdrawal in Indian video advertisements that have the highest views on YouTube.Conclusion: The overall result indicates the presence of solid gender stereotypes in advertisements.

کلیدواژه ها:

dramaturgy ، gender stereotypes ، India ، semiotic ، video advertisement ، Youtube