The Effect of Media on Women

The Effect of Media on Women
You and the Media...

Did you ever stop and think about how much the Media (television, movies, magazines and newspapers) can affect our own body image and our own self-esteem? It can have a big play on how we perceive ourselves, without us even realizing.

What is Media?

Media, according to Webster's Dictionary, is "the medium of cultivation, conveyance, or expression", and is most readily referred to in the agencies of mass communication". We are constantly influenced, whether we know it or not, by mass communication. Some forms you may recognize are:
• Television
• Magazines and newspapers
• Books
• Radio
• Video games
• CDs and tapes
• Internet
• Billboards and posters
• Movies and videos
How does Media influence us?

Have you ever been flipping through a magazine, and compared yourself to the models? Have you ever wanted to look like them? Most of us have at one point...