Women's Sexuality In The U.S. Media

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Examines the cross-cultural representation of women's sexuality. Focus is on White, African Americans, Hispanic and Asian women. Idealized sexual images of women and effect on modern culture. Negative influence on young women. Roles of wife, mother, nurturer, superwoman (career and family) and sex object. Race as a social construct.

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"CROSS CULTURAL REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN'S SEXUALITY IN US MEDIA

Introduction
The following research paper will explore the cross cultural representation of women's sexuality in the U.S. media, with respect to white, black, Asian, and Hispanic women. A comparison of these groups will be included in the discussion.

Women's Sexuality in the U.S. Media
Women's sexuality in the media is reported to reflect the ideal body image or shape and this image is viewed as socially acceptable and therefore internalized by women. Research shows that the media image of a woman's body has changed over the last 20 years to include a decrease in bust and hip measurements. Magazines have more articles on beauty and weight loss topics than before. Individual awareness of this sociocultural ..."

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