Women's Advertisements
How media influences people to believe in negative messages
Negatives About The Media
The media has been providing information for a long time but not all this information is positive. Media can twist and lie to the people, it can also manipulate individuals into thinking a certain way.
objectification
Media constantly shows women being objectified into things. Women aren't being seen as humans but as non living objects.
Dismemberment
Women's bodies are used to advertise products . This influences people to think that women are only relevant for their bodies.
Obsession With Thinness
This message can be taken to heart by other women. They may take it as " Thin is the only beautiful"
Sexualization of Teens
How this influences the Teens NOW
Mainstream media have increasingly traded in the sexualization of young girls and teenagers. When teenagers see their favourite role model on T.V wearing a short skirt, they are going to want to do the same. Whether in dress, style, attitude of behavior- they are designed by marketers to be an object.
Killing Us Softly 4: Advertising's Image of Women [Trailer] - Available on DVD