The topic that I want to discuss is in regard to the images of women in the media. Why are women usually shown as victims, items or seductive females? Women are not shown in the same ways that men are shown. They do not always appear smart, real or capable. I have gotten some photos for you to look at that show a vast difference in the portrayals of women in advertisements. What do you think about the advertisements? I think that most of them show a weak, submissive woman and with a lack of intelligence. The model shown on the runway with a close up has ribs protruding through her skin. Are we supposed to think that is sexy? She is a model and what would young girls think if they saw that representation? Would they think that attractive women are supposed to have bones sticking out of our bodies in order to be a super model? What message are we receiving from the media? The media shows so many portrayals that are very unrealistic. I have added a short video from Jean Kilbourne that discusses these images of women. How do you feel about the media representations and do you think they should be monitored more closely?
I really liked the video you posted. It was very informative and I wish more people would watch it. Especially young girls. Advertisements should involve more muscular women because it would promote women to go after health more than being slim. Personally, I believe there is a huge difference between being skinny or slim and being fit. The advertisements should have women working out and eating healthy foods instead of showing skinny women eating diet foods, smoking, or just not eating at all.
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