Women Represented in the Media

  For many years, the media has failed to recognize women for all that they are, and all that they are capable of. It's very likely to see movies, magazines, and ads that have depicted women in demeaning and stereotypical ways. For Instance, the most common has been the housewife. The woman is seen cleaning the house, taking care of the children, and serving the man. Not only does this uphold the patriarchy that we have seen and experienced for countless years, but it creates the idea that this is all women know and are capable of doing. Furthermore, the media has destroyed and manipulated thousands of individuals into thinking that a woman must look a certain way to be considered beautiful, worthy, and so forth. These unrealitic beauty standards affect our society and younger generations way more than we think. As a child, you absorb all that you see and hear. With the widespread use of the media in today's world, children and people of all age groups begin to feed into this belief/idea, in turn slowly destroying the self-esteems of many little girls and adult women. Data from the latest Secretary General Report has shown that 46% of the media has strengthened gender stereotypes, while only 4% challenge them. Additionally, it was found that 73% of  management jobs in the film industry were taken by men compared to 27% by women. In my magazine, I will be breaking all gender-stereotypes as well as unrealistic beauty standards to empower women of all ages to develop comfort, acceptance, and happiness within themselves. 

                                             This picture was obtained from google

Sources:

Roderick, Leonie. “How the Portrayal of Women in Media Has Changed.” Marketing Week, 26 July 2019, www.marketingweek.com/portrayal-women-media/.

“The Crucial Role of Media in Achieving Gender Equality.” International Media Support, 21 Feb. 2020, www.mediasupport.org/the-crucial-role-of-media-in-achieving-gender-equality/.