The television program Sex and the City may suggest the possibility of a new, empowered female role. Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha are portrayed as leading adventurous, independent lives in a manner that is in sharp contrast to early embodiments of single women on television, such as in The Mary Tyler Moore Show. However, these gender messages are__________ .

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The gender messages in "Sex and the City" are embedded in traditional notions of heterosocialization and female sexuality, despite the show's portrayal of independent and adventurous lives for its female characters. This means that while the characters appear to break certain stereotypes, their narratives and interactions still largely conform to traditional ideas about how women should socialize and express their sexuality.

The Television Program Sex and the City May Suggest the Possibility