women representation at media

1. Women Represented at
Media
PRESENTED BY MARZIA RAHMAN
ID: 141011141

2. Introduction
 In our society gender is reflected the hegemonic reality, patriarchy.
 Patriarchy: society run by men for men
 Throughout the 20th century and the great extent still today
representations of gender in the media reflected the hegemonic reality,
patriarchy

4. Film & Drama

5. What are the earliest movies you remember from your
childhood?

7. Representation of males
The men are
presented as
muscular, strong and
tough.

9. Representation of females
Girls performing tasks
such as cleaning,
simply sitting with
manner.

13. Film and drama industry affects the youth
 Cinema is the most powerful media for mass communication
 Television serials and programmers replacing craze
 Outfit by an actor or actress in a hit movie immediately
become a trend
 Youth going to bar, drinking, smoking for showing cool

14. Children’s are influenced by bad parts
•Teaching bad language
•Teaching how to flirt with girl
•Presenting women as an object
•Becoming violent
•Unsocial behavior
•Disaffection with life
•Crime activities

16. Advertisement

18. Print media:
Newspaper & Magazine

20. Body stereotypes
In 1920, the Victorian
hourglass figure gave way
to the pencil thin flapper
In 1950,A thin woman with
large breast was seen as
most desirable

22. Video game

23. Over sexuality clothing
Tiny tops, tight dress,
swinging of hips,

27. Media can be a medium
 Use as a medium of communication
 Spreading knowledge
 Creating social awareness

28. Conclusion
 If the media is sending woman the message that their value
lies in their bodies, this can only leave them feeling
disempowered and distract them from making a difference
and become leaders.

29. Thank You