The media and its effect on women 19 Articles

by Rebecca Howden

So the Pussycat Dolls are looking for a new member. This means gaggles of girls dolling themselves up in their most outrageous underwear and heels and begging you to "loosen up my buttons," claws out as they clamour to out...read more

by Darcy Demarco

I would like to discuss the affect of music videos, on channels such as BET, VH1 and MTV, on women. Not just directly, but also indirectly, through their portrayals of men, as well as women. A recent issue of Ebony mag...read more

by Christina Faith

I'd rather be a successful young woman than a damsel in distress, but books, folktales, and movies in both long-passed and modern settings don't always reflect such independence. Fairy tales featuring beautiful young maide...read more

by Kathleen Wheeler

As winter sinks her hooks in more firmly every day, Canadians begin spending more time indoors at pursuits such as listening to music, reading, watching television, and using the computer, especially the internet. With so...read more

by Desiree Branaman

Narcissism is a Girl's Best Friend As a contestant on Americas Next Top Model, scrutinizes her new, slightly boyish reflection in the mirror, tears begin to well up in her eyes as she reaches for her newly sheered hair...read more

by Tania Virgo

To really explore the media's affect on women (in a negative sense), we must first look at the portrayal of women in the media. Great skin, flowing hair, long legs, wrinkles... sorry about that last part! The wrinkles were...read more

by Bonny Obrien

To all our elder ladies out there: You all need to get your groove back on. Just because you are up there in age, doesn't mean you lost it. Besides even if you have. Well men have that little special pill to take care of i...read more

by Jonathan Jones

The media's affect on women is the same as its affect on any other group. And that is to say massive. Total? No. Your exposure to media affects how much it affects you. The fourteen year old girl glued to MTV for hou...read more

by Linda Sadiku

The media has put too much pressure on woman, it has made them loose their confidence and not be able to express themselves. First of all the paparazzi are always on people's lives, paying attention to what they are wearin...read more

by Carla Mar

FEMALE ACTION HEROES What is a hero? There are different definitions to it, some are denotative and some are connotative. Among the first kind, we learn that a hero is "somebody who can commit an act of remarkable brave...read more

by Alan Forray

Kings and King-makers There is a word in common usage throughout the English-speaking world, which has its roots in ancient Persia. The word is mogul, and most dictionaries define it as, a personage of great importan...read more

by wheatgerm

The image that is women within the media is far from the reality of what a women is. The aspect of the exterior is put on the forefront, all virtue has been striped away, and the excessive makeup makes it look like all wom...read more

by Linda Lowe

There are numerous programs on these days, some are reality and some are regular shows, a huge number of these shows put the message out to women that its better to be perfect, and to wear the best clothes and to wear y...read more

by Sarah Farmer

The media has seemingly inhumanizes celebrities. Be it men or women. Case in point, Britney Spears. She is going through a myriad of issues with her mental illness. Everyone is just looking for another reason to ridicule h...read more

by Jessi Mills

In a word: detrimental. It's true that we all see all these beautiful women on the screen, or in print, but how many of us actually look like that? How many of you women out there with actual curves see women in the me...read more

by ramleela

Women are more susceptible to the baneful effects of media than men.the worst affected are the housewives, the stay-in sisters and moms who have nothing better to do than track thees it coms , episode by episode,scene by s...read more

by Mary Boston

The recent and untimely death of Anna Nicole Smith is a personal tragedy for the few people who genuinely loved her. The way her body has been treated since, is a poignant reminder for all women of the lessons we are ta...read more

by Willetta Brandon

the media is good in one sense and very destructive in another. the female have always been a very sensitive creature. when it come to the male child before and after he become an adult male the female young woman grow old...read more

by Jenny Adamthwaite

Looking Into The Fire 'Postfeminism: Keep your bra and burn your brain.' (Naomi Wolf, 'The Beauty Myth') With several hours to kill at the airport the other day (and no book), I decided to buy a magazine. I'm not no...read more