Over the course of the semester, we have discussed Gender Roles and Gender Stereotypes. I think that gender stereotypes are the most commonly seen in the media today. In movies, magazines, and commercials, there are so many unrealistic portrayals of men and women. As this article states, the media has an idea of the "desirable" traits a man and woman should have. Women should be thin, long-legged and dainty whereas men should be tall, muscular, with a full head of hair. By advertising people like this in the media, viewers are under the impression that this is what beauty truly is. This means that a man with a shaved head and a woman who is 5'2" should feel down on themselves. They are not meeting the "cultural norm" and for that, the media will not accept them. These warped ideas are shaping the world today, and this article does a great job discussing these issues.
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/local/scisoc/sports03/papers/mmcconnell.html
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