This document provides guidance on analyzing the representation of women on magazine covers using a constructionist view. It instructs the reader to examine how the cover is constructed to create meaning, identify any stereotypes used, and determine the predominant themes or dominant ideologies portrayed. It also prompts analyzing what myths are portrayed about women and whether magazine stories are consistent on issues like weight. Finally, it notes a representation is a mixture of how the subject is depicted, the opinions of its creators, how individuals may react differently, and the dominant ideologies of the context/society.