Women Represented at MediaPRESENTED BY MARZIA RAHMANID: 141011141

Introduction

In our society gender is reflected the hegemonic reality, patriarchy.

Patriarchy: society run by men for men Throughout the 20th century and the great extent still today

representations of gender in the media reflected the hegemonic reality, patriarchy

Film & Drama

What are the earliest movies you remember from your childhood?

Representation of males

The men are presented as

muscular, strong and tough.

Representation of females

Girls performing tasks such as cleaning, simply sitting with manner.

Film and drama industry affects the youth

Cinema is the most powerful media for mass communication

Television serials and programmers replacing craze Outfit by an actor or actress in a hit movie

immediately become a trend Youth going to bar, drinking, smoking for showing

cool

Children’s are influenced by bad parts

•Teaching bad language•Teaching how to flirt with girl•Presenting women as an object•Becoming violent•Unsocial behavior•Disaffection with life•Crime activities

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Print media:Newspaper & Magazine

Body stereotypes

In 1920, the Victorian hourglass figure gave way to the pencil thin flapper In 1950,A thin woman with large breast was seen as most desirable

Video game

Over sexuality clothing

Tiny tops, tight dress, swinging of

hips,

Media can be a medium

Use as a medium of communication Spreading knowledge Creating social awareness

Conclusion

If the media is sending woman the message that their value lies in their bodies, this can only leave them feeling disempowered and distract them from making a difference and become leaders.

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