Gender-Specific Publications

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This paper examines how men and women have many more options today when it comes to their choices in periodicals, as opposed to even a short thirty years ago, and how, although they both have the shared increase in choices, there are some very universal differences between the two genders. It discusses how, although it may be men preferring topic-specific magazines, while women enjoy generalized periodicals, or the way members of their sex and the opposite sex are displayed, or even the thrust of advertising campaigns found throughout, in the end there?s no getting around it: men's and women?s periodicals are simply different, just as men and women themselves are.

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"Another apparent difference between men's publications and women's is the use of the opposite sex in their photos. Men's magazines are typically on two ends of the spectrum. If women are shown in a photograph it is typically of a sexual nature. Note the scantily clad gals lounging across motorcycles in any Easy Rider issue. Also, Sports Illustrated's most popular issue year in and year out is their swimsuit issue. Men displayed in men's magazines are usually shown demonstrating a topic, emulating what other men wish they could be, do or have. Interestingly enough, very rarely do you see children in men's magazines."

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