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The Representation of Women in the Media, 2001.
This paper discusses the way women are viewed in the media and the effect the media has on women's mentality both in current and past periods.
3,791 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 104.95
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This paper is about representations of women and celebrities in the media and their effects on average American women. Some of the topics discussed in this paper are the media's portrayal of actresses and celebrities and their affects on teenagers and women, the differences and changes in images of celebrities through the past few decades, the ?Culture of slimming? , the objectification and subjectification of women, the psychological, social, physical, and mental effects on the average women, and the power of the entertainment industry.
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"Over the past few decades, the so-called ?norm? for a female figure has drastically changed from voluptuous and curvy to waif-like thin. Many female celebrities have been known for their figures. Historically, Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield were two women who each wore a size 12 and were glorified by men all around the world. Today, celebrities from the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Calista Flockhart are admired for their abilities to become and stay so thin, almost appearing sick. As celebrities come and go, women compare themselves to whoever is ?popular? at the time."
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Women and the Media, 2002.
Examines representations of women in popular media and how the media contributes to the creation of gender identity.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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In this essay, the advertising images of women are evaluated in order to understand how the media portrays women. This essay argues that the gender identity of women is inextricable from the proliferation of multi-media representations of women and that the contradictory messages of advertising produce a conflicted value system for American women.
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The Representation of Women in Magazines, 2002.
Discusses the history of women being featured in magazines and why the image of the thin woman negatively affects women, especially teenage girls, in present times.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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From the earliest moment in time, women have been represented in the world of magazines. During the pre-revolutionary era women were represented in the press. The world of magazines is known for the social changes that are made. When you consider the role of the media and its representation concerning women, today we have a serious problem with not only fashion models, but also women in every walk of life. Why? The representation of thin women leads to serious eating disorders ranging from anorexia or bulimia. Many teenagers starve themselves to have the "thin" bodies they want. Certainly, the representation of women in magazines affects teenagers.
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Image Of Women In The Media, 2002.
Discusses prejudices in the media representation of women.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 47.95
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Discusses prejudices in media representation of women. Distinctions based on gender & race in television shows & films. Traditional view of women as "domestic." Examples of early television shows (Donna Reed Show, Leave it to Beaver). Changing image in the 1970s.. Lack of black women in TV shows, and the image of African American women in 1970s TV as one-dimensional. Films discussed include Cleopatra Jones, Sugar Hill and The Color Purple. Women as images of male fantasy.
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"Gender and race intersect in media representations and in real life as well. The feminist movement took the methods of the Civil Rights Movement to heart in agitating for change, just as blacks had done before. The relative positions of women and blacks show both similarities and differences. Women actually constitute a majority in society yet still face discrimination, while racial minorities face discrimination for different reasons. Yet, both groups are seen as less able and less worthy than the white male, suggesting that the plight of black women in particular involves a double dose of discrimination. Distinctions based on both gender and race and on the two in conjunction can be seen in our popular culture, notably in films and television shows that offer particular views of both women and people of color and especially women of color that do not ..."
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Representations of Women., 2002.
A comparison by Moodie and Hemon on the representations of women.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper compares the different representations of women by Hemon and Moodie. The reason for the difference is that Moodie saw women totally though the class system and in British terms.
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Representations of Women in Art, 2002.
An examination of how depictions of women throughout history illustrate the roles of women in various groups.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 39.95
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Examines how depictions of women throughout history illustrate the roles of women in various groups. Focuses on Paleolithic, Egyptian & Indian art. Venus sculptures. Reductioin of female figure to its reproductive function. Lower status depicted in size of female figure. Female deities as representatives of power & protector of society, not just fertility objects.
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"In many cultures throughout history, depictions of women in art were far less common than representations of men. When women are shown in art the form of representation offers some clues as to the roles of women in the various groups. In the examples considered here two so-called Venus figures from Paleolithic art, two Egyptian "portraits" of women and girls of the highest class, and two goddess sculptures from India offer some insight into the ways women were perceived in these societies. They do not, however, offer more than a slight indication--especially in the Paleolithic and Indian examples--of the ways women functioned in everyday life, although it is possible to infer some things from these works of art.
Two Paleolithic sculptures of women are of the type that have been designated "Venus" figures because they are presumed to..."
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Representations of Women, 2001.
The following paper explores the woman?s role and status and the way in which they have changed considerably during the last period that extended from the last decade of the 19th century until the years when World War swept across the earth.
2,750 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This paper examines how a woman?s status has changed along at least three major axes ? political rights, employment and health care, and cultural perceptions of the female body. It also explores how all of these changes were taken up by artists and writers as well as those holding power (and opinion in) the realms of politics, economics, and religion. The author makes reference to four plays that show some of this progress made by women? Oscar Wilde?s "Salome", August Strindberg?s "The Father" and "A Dream Play" and Andre Gide?s "The Immoralist".
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?While women?s status remained secondary to men throughout this time (and remains secondary to men through the present) in terms of such generally accepted markers of social standing as political power, economic independence and cultural importance, women during this period in many ways ceased to be regarded as only mothers, daughters or wives and became simply human beings with their own identities independent from the men to whom they were related.?
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"Frasier", "McBeal" and Women's Representation, 2002.
Discusses the media's often negative and inaccurate portrayal of women.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This essay discusses an episode of "Frasier" and "Ally McBeal." It analyzes the way women are either underrepresented or misrepresented in these episodes. The paper then expands into a larger discussion of how women are objectified in media images.
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Canadian Media Representation of Multiculturalism, 2002.
A comparative analysis of the representation of issues associated with multiculturalism, racism, immigration and ethnic groups over a period of one week in two of Canada's major newspapers: The Toronto Star and the National Post.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 14 sources, $ 142.95
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This paper will argue the thesis that these two papers differ significantly in their treatment of these issues - with The Toronto Star being more detailed and favourable in its treatment than the National Post - as a consequence of both target audience and editorial policy.
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Media Representations of Violent Crime, 2002.
Looks at the Canadian media representation of violent crime and how its bias produces public fear of the young male, ethnic population.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 44.95
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This essay analyzes Canadian newspaper headlines and articles as a way to examine the role of the media in constructing the content of public perceptions of violent crime. This essay argues that the media produce public fear of racial, ethnic, and youth-identified males through an over-representation of isolated incidents. Sensationalization of violent crime has the effect of narrating violence into stories, ignoring the value of news information. As such, the media invents public personae of gang-related violence, immigrant offenders, and violent youth, all of which are based on bias, not fact.
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Women's Sexuality In The U.S. Media, 2002.
Examines the cross-cultural representation of women's sexuality.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 15 sources, $ 63.95
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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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Women's Body Image in the Media, 2000.
How the influx of images from mass media serves to construct gender images, particularly women's body image.
3,730 words (approx. 14.9 pages), 20 sources, $ 103.95
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This paper focuses on the representations of women's body image in the media and asks how these representations affect women?s self-image and behavior.
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"The images of the media surround us constantly. According to Peach (1998): ?We are exposed to over 2,000 ads a day, constituting perhaps the most powerful educational force in society. The average adult will spend one and a half years of his/her life watching television commercials?. (p. 128). Leafing through the morning paper we unconsciously take in adverts and photographs. Going to work we pass billboards, signs on bus stations and busses, company logo?s on clothing and merchandise. At home relaxing in front of the television we are bombarded by images. What are the main messages that are conveyed by this unstoppable deluge of the media?"
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Women's Self Image in the Modern Media, 2008.
A research proposal to analyze the negativity of women's self image in the modern media.
895 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper presents a research proposal to evaluate the current problem of self-image for women in the United States through negative representation found in the modern media. The paper discusses how media distorts and creates bodily manipulations and then relates that, by evaluating the facts and research done to learn how the media accomplishes this, one can realize how to correct and combat negative self-images within women's communities and organizational groups on media literacy.
Table of Contents:
Introduction and Rationale
Working Hypothesis
Research Strategy: The Problem and Various Solutions
Conclusion
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"Certainly with media manipulating posing negative images of women that define a way for women to be socially seduced, media literacy is one major solution to helping women discover realistic ways for learning about their bodies. By teaching women through discussion groups, support groups, and other feminist orientated awareness groups to understand how the media is distorting woman's images, there can be a lesser feeling of objectification in how women view themselves. This form of media literacy can help women to view their bodies outside of the patriarchal construct of society that views women as sex objects only to be gazed or looked upon (Ware para.12). Certainly, this can provide a great deal of insight into preventing the exploitation of women's bodies by corporate male executives in the media industry that wish to create women as objects of male desire. By advocating organizations and other groups to prevent this type of negative image, media literacy can be an important avenue for solving this societal problem."
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Women in Shakespeare's Tragedies, 2008.
A proposal for a project to study the representation of women in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and "Othello".
940 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 34 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper explains that the project will be a detailed analysis of two works by William Shakespeare, "Othello" and "Romeo and Juliet", focusing primarily on the feminist and philosophical elements of the two plays, as well as the significance of the historical context in which they were written. The author points out that feminists, who are preoccupied with the commentary being made in Shakespeare's plays concerning women, question whether his representations of women truly reflect reality. The paper includes an outline of the method by which the project will be completed.
Table of Contents:
Project Overview
Subject to be Studied
Intended Outcomes
Learning Objectives
Detailed Work Plan
Project Outline
Method
Literary Resources
On-Line Resources
Faculty Supervisor's Role
Proposed Timetable
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"The project proposes to examine the genius of Shakespeare as a dramatist who possessed a deep psychological understanding of women and who usually was able to anticipate a feminist perspective on women's issues and roles. Being a male author during the Elizabethan period, Shakespeare exhibited profound insights into the psyche of his female characters. Desdemona is unafraid to confront her father and is fascinated by the violent aspect of life yet she is also incapable of taking any real action to resolve her situation."
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Chaucer and Women, 2004.
An analysis of several of Chaucer's literary works with a focus on the representation of women.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper illustrates how Chaucer gives women a voice, especially those who have been abused and denigrated by the males to whom they are meant to be subjective. The paper describes how Chaucer includes rape and lewd behavior, not as a balance for the virtue of women, but as a representation of reality. The paper contends that Chaucer exaggerates instances for the betterment of the story and as a means of parody. Among those things most often parodied is the social construct of gender roles for women.
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Introduction
Background in Feminism
The Tales of Women
Conclusion
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"It cannot be denied that Chaucer?s contribution to the literary process was considerable. In an age where the printed word was just coming into existence, his work was among the very few that was accessible to the masses as well as to the nobility. The fact that it was one of a few and was widely distributed and retold gives credence to the assertion that he was able to contribute to the development of the social structure in a positive manner. However, there is a second side to Chaucer's rendition of folklore: it reflects the paternalistic and near misogyny of the times through its representation of women."
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