The I.T Crowd - "Are We Not Men?": Analysis of Gender

In class we watched an episode titled 'Are We Not Men?' of the I.T Crowd in order to compare the expectations of the male gender to the  stereotypes. In this particular episode, Moss and Roy are represented as very feminised  men in comparison to other men. We watched the clip and as it progress, we analysed Roy and Moss' feminine behaviour against a group of masculine men.

- Moss' behaviour in front of the postman is to appear masculine.
- Drinks milk in the pub, alike to a baby as if he hasn't been socialised to be masculine.
- Handshake and football lingo, hiding immasculinity.
- They both feel the need to conform to the norms of men in the pub and other masculine areas.
- Moss' cockney neck, he is acting in a feminine manner by overreacting about his neck.
-In comparison to Dan who is aggressive, controlling, masculine and the alpha-male, Moss and Roy are dominantly feminine rather than masculine.
- Football is stereotypical of men.