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1、The New York Sociologist, Vol. 5, 2010The Objectification of Women in Mass Media: Female Self-Image inMisogynist CultureStephanie Nicholl Berberick, University at BuffaloAbstractThe objectification of women in the American mass media has a long sorted history.Critics, however, argue is that suc
2、h an analysis is an exaggeration, which they dismissalong with most feminist critiques of society. This paper argues that the image of an“ideal” woman (as presented by the media) is harmful. It employs quantitative andqualitative methodology to explore the impacts, on a micro and macro level, o
3、fabsorbing sexist media that presents the audience with unattainable or objectifiedimages of femininity. This paper analyzes the increasing rate of cosmetic surgeries,eating disorders, and related deaths to reveal how mediated images of the ideal womaneffect female self-image. These trends are
4、then illuminated with statistics regardingviolent crimes and sexual activity. Using a sociological perspective, I explore how themedia‟s objectification of women continues unabated and impacts society as a whole.IntroductionWhat is the price of perfection, and more importantly, who defines what
5、perfection is? For American woman, the answer is often the media. Social trendshighlight how the media and its “ideal” image of femininity have impacted women inunprecedented ways. Women have always been objectified in advertisements andentertainment, but has the exploitation improved in recent
6、 years? This paper exploresthe extension of the media‟s power as a result of the rapidly expanding availability ofinformation that has been occurring since the introduction of the Internet, and itseffects on self-esteem, personal satisfaction, and cultural standards in the UnitedStates.This pap
7、er analyzes data regarding cosmetic surgery, eating disorders, sexualassault, and stalking crimes. This analysis utilizes medical and sociological literature,1The New York Sociologist, Vol. 5, 2010supported by qualitative intervie
