http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1840556,00.html
This article above posted in Time Magazine written by Belinda Luscombe is about how teenage girls seem to be getting older, at a much younger age and are becoming more sexually ambitious at a younger age due to a lot of what they read and see through various media outlets. In the article they point out that even facebook pictures posted by the female youth seem to be getting "sexier", which is a lot different than 10-20 years ago. "Nine-year-old girls do not experience dressing up in a sexy way as a sexy thing," says Deborah Tolman, one of the authors of 2007's American Psychological Association (APA) report on the sexuality of teen girls. "They're just wearing clothes and thinking it's cool to look older." School-age girls want to wear thong underwear for the same reason their mothers wanted to wear crocheted bikinis: to drive their parents nuts."
Please read this article for more information!
Friday, April 19, 2013
Shocking Anorexia vs Boulimia
This video is of a girl who is clearly dissatisfied with her body and would like to be thinner, and this could be from the media's perception of saying that to be pretty, you must be thin and skinny and that message could have taken a toll on this young women.
Please watch it.
Thank you
Killing Us Softly 4: Advertising's Image of Women [Trailer] - Available ...
This video caters towards the petition I signed on Change.org, to stop teen vogue from using photoshop to alter girls appearances. That is what this video is all about, check it out and enjoy!
http://www.crunkfeministcollective.com
This website I stumbled across is extremely unique in its own right, it is called 'crunk feminism'. In the about me tab, they describe what the word 'crunk' means to most, and it is another way of saying crazy, or drunk. The crunk feminist movement is catered towards a hip hop based theme and they cater to women, queer, and people from all ethnicities. "In other words, what others may call audacious and crazy, we call CRUNK because we are drunk off the heady theory of feminism that proclaims that another world is possible. We resist others’ attempts to stifle our voices, acting belligerent when necessary and getting buck when we have to. Crunk feminists don’t take no mess from nobody!"
You can check this page out and participate in their movement and share your thoughts.
This website I stumbled across is extremely unique in its own right, it is called 'crunk feminism'. In the about me tab, they describe what the word 'crunk' means to most, and it is another way of saying crazy, or drunk. The crunk feminist movement is catered towards a hip hop based theme and they cater to women, queer, and people from all ethnicities. "In other words, what others may call audacious and crazy, we call CRUNK because we are drunk off the heady theory of feminism that proclaims that another world is possible. We resist others’ attempts to stifle our voices, acting belligerent when necessary and getting buck when we have to. Crunk feminists don’t take no mess from nobody!"
You can check this page out and participate in their movement and share your thoughts.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/amyodell/teens-protest-teen-vogue-lack-of-ethnic-diversit
This article is about the runway show that the protesters that started the petition I signed on Change.org performed and also, described is that they had the opportunity to meet with the editor-in-chief and other staff members of Teen Vogue. The editor-in-chief (Amy Astley) only gave the girls a total of 5 minutes of her time and did not utilize that time to talk about their concerns and issues, yet she took the time to give them copies of the magazine and to tell the girls to study up. "“It was kind of shocking how rude they were to us, because Julia had a really positive experience talking with Seventeen’s editor-in-chief,” said Cruz, who launched the campaign with Stydahar.
This article is about the runway show that the protesters that started the petition I signed on Change.org performed and also, described is that they had the opportunity to meet with the editor-in-chief and other staff members of Teen Vogue. The editor-in-chief (Amy Astley) only gave the girls a total of 5 minutes of her time and did not utilize that time to talk about their concerns and issues, yet she took the time to give them copies of the magazine and to tell the girls to study up. "“It was kind of shocking how rude they were to us, because Julia had a really positive experience talking with Seventeen’s editor-in-chief,” said Cruz, who launched the campaign with Stydahar.
“We assumed Teen Vogue would also want to hear what their readers think and do everything they can to help girls' feel better about themselves and their bodies. Instead, they sat with us for 5 minutes and told us to do our homework. We have done our homework. That’s why we started this campaign, because three out of every 4 girls feel bad about themselves after reading a fashion magazine,” said Stydahar. “That’s not a statistic that the magazine industry should be proud of. It should change, and I know it will change if we continue demanding diverse, real images of beauty from Teen Vogue.”
http://johnlusher.com/the-negative-effects-of-social-media-to-teena
The link above shows the negative effects of media and social media outlets. There are a few scenarios in which the media can be detrimental to a teenage boy and girl. The first scenario is when a boy who has wealth is buying a bunch of nice things and is posting it on his social media outlet and another boy who is jealous of his things and doesnt come from money goes out to steal what he wants and gets in trouble, that is one negative effect. The second example is of a teenage girl who watches a tv show and the character is a promiscuous girl and she idolizes her and tries to be like her and ends up getting into trouble over a guy. The third example is of a young girl who idolizes a model and is infatuated with looking like her and decides to resort to anorexia and becomes emaciated and weak.
Check it out for more information.
The link above shows the negative effects of media and social media outlets. There are a few scenarios in which the media can be detrimental to a teenage boy and girl. The first scenario is when a boy who has wealth is buying a bunch of nice things and is posting it on his social media outlet and another boy who is jealous of his things and doesnt come from money goes out to steal what he wants and gets in trouble, that is one negative effect. The second example is of a teenage girl who watches a tv show and the character is a promiscuous girl and she idolizes her and tries to be like her and ends up getting into trouble over a guy. The third example is of a young girl who idolizes a model and is infatuated with looking like her and decides to resort to anorexia and becomes emaciated and weak.
Check it out for more information.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/our-gender-ourselves/201107/the-juno-effect-media-teens-and-pregnancy
This article I found is about the 'Juno Effect' on teens through the media. A couple of issues discussed are MTV's '16 and pregnant' and also 'Skins', in the article they are saying that it is almost a fad to become pregnant and interact in a manner that these shows portray because it is so visualized throughout the media, and teens are geared to watch these shows. "Rand Corp. researchers say that they have documented the first long term link between sexual content on television and teen pregnancy. Teens exposed to the most such content are twice as likely to get pregnant before they're 20 as those exposed to less of it. Earlier research says it happens in two ways: glamorizing sex and showing inconsistent use of contraceptives." This is very true, these shows and movies alike will show sex to be safe and always fun and a lot of girls and boys will both treat sex like its only a game, when in fact there are numerous risks that are involved with sex and young girls need to take precautions. ""Just say no" is no more effective in the war on teen sex than it was on the war on drugs. The only answer is reasonable discussion of the consequences of pregnancy - regardless of how it's handled. In that, too little information is far more harmful than too much."
This article I found is about the 'Juno Effect' on teens through the media. A couple of issues discussed are MTV's '16 and pregnant' and also 'Skins', in the article they are saying that it is almost a fad to become pregnant and interact in a manner that these shows portray because it is so visualized throughout the media, and teens are geared to watch these shows. "Rand Corp. researchers say that they have documented the first long term link between sexual content on television and teen pregnancy. Teens exposed to the most such content are twice as likely to get pregnant before they're 20 as those exposed to less of it. Earlier research says it happens in two ways: glamorizing sex and showing inconsistent use of contraceptives." This is very true, these shows and movies alike will show sex to be safe and always fun and a lot of girls and boys will both treat sex like its only a game, when in fact there are numerous risks that are involved with sex and young girls need to take precautions. ""Just say no" is no more effective in the war on teen sex than it was on the war on drugs. The only answer is reasonable discussion of the consequences of pregnancy - regardless of how it's handled. In that, too little information is far more harmful than too much."
http://bitchmagazine.org/about-us
"Bitch Media is a nonprofit feminist media organization best known for publishing the magazine Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture. Bitch Media’s mission is to provide and encourage an engaged, thoughtful feminist response to mainstream media and popular culture. We seek to be a fresh, revitalizing voice in contemporary feminism, one that welcomes complex arguments and refuses to ignore the contradictory and often uncomfortable realities of life in an unequivocally gendered world." This is on the about me page on the website, bitch magazine is a prominent feminist media outlet, They gear focus to young women who happen to be in a critical moment in their lives. Bitch media (or magazine) started out publishing magazines and since the last 5-10 years, their has been a transition from how our media is being processed and viewed they are more internet based now. Bitch Media has viewers all around the globe and people subscribe to them all around our country. Check them out!
"Bitch Media is a nonprofit feminist media organization best known for publishing the magazine Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture. Bitch Media’s mission is to provide and encourage an engaged, thoughtful feminist response to mainstream media and popular culture. We seek to be a fresh, revitalizing voice in contemporary feminism, one that welcomes complex arguments and refuses to ignore the contradictory and often uncomfortable realities of life in an unequivocally gendered world." This is on the about me page on the website, bitch magazine is a prominent feminist media outlet, They gear focus to young women who happen to be in a critical moment in their lives. Bitch media (or magazine) started out publishing magazines and since the last 5-10 years, their has been a transition from how our media is being processed and viewed they are more internet based now. Bitch Media has viewers all around the globe and people subscribe to them all around our country. Check them out!
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-psychological-impact-of-the-media-on-emotional-intelligence
This article on the examiner discusses the impact the media has on our teens, and the repercussions that the media can cause the youth in today's day and age. "Emotional intelligence presupposes that we can manage our emotions effectively in the most difficult situations. It also requires that we face our feelings and negative emotions and work with them in the most balanced way possible. How can we ensure that our teens develop the psychological tools necessary to become emotionally intelligent?" This is an interesting point and as the article develops, they offer 5 potential solutions, those being:
This article on the examiner discusses the impact the media has on our teens, and the repercussions that the media can cause the youth in today's day and age. "Emotional intelligence presupposes that we can manage our emotions effectively in the most difficult situations. It also requires that we face our feelings and negative emotions and work with them in the most balanced way possible. How can we ensure that our teens develop the psychological tools necessary to become emotionally intelligent?" This is an interesting point and as the article develops, they offer 5 potential solutions, those being:
- Parents teacher their teenagers the importance of healthy relationships and caring for others.
- Parents should reinforce that their teenagers make time for their family in a positive manner and make sure they have fun, and laugh-which they say is essential.
- They say parents should limit their children's time for watching television as well as limit their time on social media outlets and create time for family discussions and time to interact.
- Demonstrate healthy social behavior between adults, versus screaming and yelling in a disagreement to set an example for your children.
- The last suggestion/solution is to teach your kids the importance of being a leader, they suggest that you teach your kids the importance of not just standing by and watching something happen, but to step up and help create a solution.
Miss Parks-Snider,
If you could please post my blog on your website to help get the word out for what I am doing, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you,
Austin Steele
*This is an email I sent to Miss Kelly Parks-Snider at Project Girl to bring to her attention what I am doing, to inform her of my activism, so she can bring it to attention and get the word out.
I posted information in my blog already about Project Girl and their affiliation and talked a little bit about what they do, please check it out! Here it is again...
http://www.projectgirl.org/index.php
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9:42 AM (22 minutes ago)
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Hello,
I would be glade to post please send it this way. Project Girl is a partner with Spark it and the girls doing the petition. Thanks
best
Kelly
I would be glade to post please send it this way. Project Girl is a partner with Spark it and the girls doing the petition. Thanks
best
Kelly
Teen Voice Transition,
If you could please post my blog on your website to help get the word out for what I am doing, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you,
Austin Steele
* I sent this email to Teen Voices, an organization dedicated to helping young women.
http://www.beaconstreetgirls.com/
This website posted above is called Beacon Street Girls and is fun and innocent outlet for kids and young teenage girls. There are quizzes and activities to help you become more aware and comfortable with who you are. There are also outlets on this website that will help you become more aware of young girls from around the world and gives girls information on a multicultural level and expand a young girls horizons. There is a fashion and style section which is a big topic on such a website targeting young girls, I found this site to be very friendly in this regard, there are fashion tips and ideas for products, unlike a lot of mainstream media sites that solely focus on excercise and how to get skinny. Please check out this website for more information!
This website posted above is called Beacon Street Girls and is fun and innocent outlet for kids and young teenage girls. There are quizzes and activities to help you become more aware and comfortable with who you are. There are also outlets on this website that will help you become more aware of young girls from around the world and gives girls information on a multicultural level and expand a young girls horizons. There is a fashion and style section which is a big topic on such a website targeting young girls, I found this site to be very friendly in this regard, there are fashion tips and ideas for products, unlike a lot of mainstream media sites that solely focus on excercise and how to get skinny. Please check out this website for more information!
Thursday, April 18, 2013
https://www.newmoon.com/
New Moon Girl is a website that is set up like a social media site, just as a facebook or a myspace or a twitter would work. You are able to interact with real people who are their for the same reasons as you, to escape from 'reality' and to be free and yourself and talk about real problems. "New Moon Girl Media's mission is to help girls, age 8 and up, discover their unique voices and express them in the world." That is a good way of summarizing what this site is all about. There is also a place for posting pictures, poetry you may write, a section for shout outs and an outlet for music that you may be interested in. This is a clean and healthy forum for girls to turn too in a positive light.
New Moon Girl is a website that is set up like a social media site, just as a facebook or a myspace or a twitter would work. You are able to interact with real people who are their for the same reasons as you, to escape from 'reality' and to be free and yourself and talk about real problems. "New Moon Girl Media's mission is to help girls, age 8 and up, discover their unique voices and express them in the world." That is a good way of summarizing what this site is all about. There is also a place for posting pictures, poetry you may write, a section for shout outs and an outlet for music that you may be interested in. This is a clean and healthy forum for girls to turn too in a positive light.
http://www.apa.org/pi/women/programs/girls/tips-for-girls.pdf
Here is a PDF provided by the American Psychological Association. It is an inspirational message to teenage girls to let them know that even though the messages they see on tv and in the media may be strong, that they are more powerful. In this PDF, they try and teach people, especially teenage girls to question what they see, versus confiding in the messages they see throughout the media in our country. "If you see something that makes you or other girls feel uncomfortable, use your voice. For example, if clothing companies, advertisers, TV, and movie producers are encouraging girls to focus too much on looking “hot,” you can write a letter to express your opinion. They listen!"
Here is a PDF provided by the American Psychological Association. It is an inspirational message to teenage girls to let them know that even though the messages they see on tv and in the media may be strong, that they are more powerful. In this PDF, they try and teach people, especially teenage girls to question what they see, versus confiding in the messages they see throughout the media in our country. "If you see something that makes you or other girls feel uncomfortable, use your voice. For example, if clothing companies, advertisers, TV, and movie producers are encouraging girls to focus too much on looking “hot,” you can write a letter to express your opinion. They listen!"
http://www.about-face.org/
The About-Face organization was founded by Kathy Bruin in San Francisco, California in 1995. This is a non-profit dedicated to equip girls with the tools they need to resist harmful media messages that affect them psychologically and harm their self body image. To educate young girls, women and mothers, they hold workshops, and utilize social media outlets and have speakers that will go around and hold seminars. Why they do it, I pulled this off of their website under the About Me tab...
The About-Face organization was founded by Kathy Bruin in San Francisco, California in 1995. This is a non-profit dedicated to equip girls with the tools they need to resist harmful media messages that affect them psychologically and harm their self body image. To educate young girls, women and mothers, they hold workshops, and utilize social media outlets and have speakers that will go around and hold seminars. Why they do it, I pulled this off of their website under the About Me tab...
- 95 percent of girls want to lose weight.
- Teenage girls who read articles about dieting are five times more likely to take extreme weight-loss measures five years later than girls who do not read such articles.
- Body image and eating disturbances contribute to higher levels of depression in adolescent girls.
- Women of color and Caucasian (white) women are equally likely to present symptoms of eating disorders such as bulimia and binge eating disorder.
Check out this website for more information, there is also a portion of their website that will allow you to take action and gives you opportunities to do so, as well as a chance to donate to their cause, that will allow them to provide more resources for teenage girls and women.
http://www.hghw.org/
Hardy Girls Healthy Women, this organization is dedicated to the health and well being of girls and women alike. "Our vision is that all girls and women experience equality, independence, and safety in their everyday lives. To that end, our mission is to create opportunities, develop programs, and provide services that empower them. Since day one, Hardy Girls programming, resources and services have been powered by the latest research in girls' development." There mission is to help self-esteem issues and the well being of young girls and the problem is the world we live in and they are striving to make a social change on a macro level. They aim to conquer social save havens for girls to develop into the best versions of themselves."Overall, the purpose of our work is to create a more equitable culture that meets the different needs of girls and boys. We do so by engaging and educating our communities and by empowering youth with new opportunities for control, commitment, and challenge in their lives."
Hardy Girls Healthy Women, this organization is dedicated to the health and well being of girls and women alike. "Our vision is that all girls and women experience equality, independence, and safety in their everyday lives. To that end, our mission is to create opportunities, develop programs, and provide services that empower them. Since day one, Hardy Girls programming, resources and services have been powered by the latest research in girls' development." There mission is to help self-esteem issues and the well being of young girls and the problem is the world we live in and they are striving to make a social change on a macro level. They aim to conquer social save havens for girls to develop into the best versions of themselves."Overall, the purpose of our work is to create a more equitable culture that meets the different needs of girls and boys. We do so by engaging and educating our communities and by empowering youth with new opportunities for control, commitment, and challenge in their lives."
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/family-matters/201008/medias-influence-the-teenage-brain
This article above is an educational piece and talks about the mysteries of the teenage mind from the perspective of a pediatrician. There is also a link at the bottom of that page that plays an informative video from Dr. Walsh, who wrote the book 'Why Do They Act That Way?' a book written solely about the teenage mind and the problems they face.
This article above is an educational piece and talks about the mysteries of the teenage mind from the perspective of a pediatrician. There is also a link at the bottom of that page that plays an informative video from Dr. Walsh, who wrote the book 'Why Do They Act That Way?' a book written solely about the teenage mind and the problems they face.
http://www.projectgirl.org/
Project girl is a unique organization and it is led by youth activists and is an art based affiliation that allows young girls to express themselves, it sort of ties into our class and text with the girl zines. This is a very modern approach to express yourself if you are a teenage girl and a very creative way at that. "PROJECT GIRL's unique approach uses art as the means to educate, inspire, and create social change. . The Project Girl gives girls the structure to be the producers of their own culture, not just passive receivers of a culture that is trying to sell them something." This is a website I recommend to everyone here, I will post some of the art on the website below.
Project girl is a unique organization and it is led by youth activists and is an art based affiliation that allows young girls to express themselves, it sort of ties into our class and text with the girl zines. This is a very modern approach to express yourself if you are a teenage girl and a very creative way at that. "PROJECT GIRL's unique approach uses art as the means to educate, inspire, and create social change. . The Project Girl gives girls the structure to be the producers of their own culture, not just passive receivers of a culture that is trying to sell them something." This is a website I recommend to everyone here, I will post some of the art on the website below.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2172781/Were-unfairly-accused-Teen-Vogue-dismisses-14-year-old-girls-meeting-anti-Photoshop-protest.html
Above is a link to an article of the two teen girls who started the spark movement, Carina Cruz and Emma Stydahar. These girls rallied in New York City and started a mock runway show in front of the Teen Vogue office. They wanted to show their activism in the form of a protest and it caught a lot of attention. I would say that these girls are showing that feminism is still very much alive in the third wave and are working hard towards their goals of achieving it. "The petition continues: 'It's time for an end to the digitally enhanced, unrealistic "beauty" we see in the pages of magazines. The girls also explained their reason for targeting Teen Vogue, simply because they see the magazine as the leader in its teen-targeted field, with the most power to affect change."
Above is a link to an article of the two teen girls who started the spark movement, Carina Cruz and Emma Stydahar. These girls rallied in New York City and started a mock runway show in front of the Teen Vogue office. They wanted to show their activism in the form of a protest and it caught a lot of attention. I would say that these girls are showing that feminism is still very much alive in the third wave and are working hard towards their goals of achieving it. "The petition continues: 'It's time for an end to the digitally enhanced, unrealistic "beauty" we see in the pages of magazines. The girls also explained their reason for targeting Teen Vogue, simply because they see the magazine as the leader in its teen-targeted field, with the most power to affect change."
http://www.girlsinc.org/about/programs/media-literacy.html
Girls Inc inspires girls from the ages of 8-18 to be strong, smart, successful and bold. There mission is to help create a new sense of foundation for young girls who are bombarded with images in the media that alter a young women's sense of what is pretty and what is considered to be expected from them from the media's point of view. On the about me section here is what I found, "Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and boldSM through life-changing programs and experiences that help girls navigate gender, economic, and social barriers. Research-based curricula, delivered by trained, mentoring professionals in a positive all-girl environment equip girls to achieve academically; lead healthy and physically active lives; manage money; navigate media messages; and discover an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. The network of local Girls Inc. nonprofit organizations serves 125,000 girls ages 6 - 18 annually across the United States and Canada." If you are interested in looking at their website and seeing what they are about, click the tab "take action" and take a look and help their cause.
Girls Inc inspires girls from the ages of 8-18 to be strong, smart, successful and bold. There mission is to help create a new sense of foundation for young girls who are bombarded with images in the media that alter a young women's sense of what is pretty and what is considered to be expected from them from the media's point of view. On the about me section here is what I found, "Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and boldSM through life-changing programs and experiences that help girls navigate gender, economic, and social barriers. Research-based curricula, delivered by trained, mentoring professionals in a positive all-girl environment equip girls to achieve academically; lead healthy and physically active lives; manage money; navigate media messages; and discover an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. The network of local Girls Inc. nonprofit organizations serves 125,000 girls ages 6 - 18 annually across the United States and Canada." If you are interested in looking at their website and seeing what they are about, click the tab "take action" and take a look and help their cause.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/06/teen-vogue-photoshop-spark-summit_n_1654506.html
Above is an article I found on the huffington post website that gives details about the petition on Change.org regarding Teen Vogue. According to the article the petition already had over 15,000 signatures, which has risen since then due to the date of the article. Also in the article they explained that Teen Vogue had yet to respond to their complaints and hear their side of the story, unlike Seventeen magazine who vowed to make a change.
Above is an article I found on the huffington post website that gives details about the petition on Change.org regarding Teen Vogue. According to the article the petition already had over 15,000 signatures, which has risen since then due to the date of the article. Also in the article they explained that Teen Vogue had yet to respond to their complaints and hear their side of the story, unlike Seventeen magazine who vowed to make a change.
http://www.girlscouts.org/
Above is a link to the Girl Scouts of America website, I for one am very surprised about the mission and goals as an organization, as for I previously thought (I don't mean this in a bad way at all) they were just an organization that came door to door and sold some of my favorite cookies. In fact, I couldn't have been more wrong, the Girl Scouts of America's leaders play a role in helping create an opinion at the highest levels of government to help promote the health and well being of young women. Here is a couple of bullet point I pulled off of their website on their 'Advocacy' tab.
Above is a link to the Girl Scouts of America website, I for one am very surprised about the mission and goals as an organization, as for I previously thought (I don't mean this in a bad way at all) they were just an organization that came door to door and sold some of my favorite cookies. In fact, I couldn't have been more wrong, the Girl Scouts of America's leaders play a role in helping create an opinion at the highest levels of government to help promote the health and well being of young women. Here is a couple of bullet point I pulled off of their website on their 'Advocacy' tab.
- Encourages girls' healthy living through combating Relational Aggression and promoting girl-positive media images;
- Ensures girls feel emotionally and physically safe;
- Promotes girls' involvement in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM);
- Develops financial literacy skills; and
- Gives a voice to girls in underserved communities.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Hello,
I am done posting for the night, I hope you all enjoyed and read some of the information I posted and the links that I posted. Please spread the word and help support the petition for Teen Vogue to portray real girls in their magazines, on the covers and in the articles.
Thank you,
Austin Steele
I am done posting for the night, I hope you all enjoyed and read some of the information I posted and the links that I posted. Please spread the word and help support the petition for Teen Vogue to portray real girls in their magazines, on the covers and in the articles.
Thank you,
Austin Steele
http://dayofthegirl.org/girls-issues/negative-media-images-of-girls-and-teens/
The link posted above is littered with great information as well as links to other greatly informative websites that have all kinds of details about the media's perception on teenage girls and other outlets for girls to go to for support. "Media images have great influence on societal ideals–particularly when it comes to girls and women. Even though females are underrepresented in the media, when they appear, the focus is usually on their looks. For example, less than one-third of speaking roles in children movies are given to females and the majority of female characters are characterized by their physical beauty rather than their personality or intelligence. The sexualization of girls and women, which is the depiction of females as merely valued by their sex appeal, is everywhere in our media and oftentimes these images are electronically altered to increase attractiveness."
The link posted above is littered with great information as well as links to other greatly informative websites that have all kinds of details about the media's perception on teenage girls and other outlets for girls to go to for support. "Media images have great influence on societal ideals–particularly when it comes to girls and women. Even though females are underrepresented in the media, when they appear, the focus is usually on their looks. For example, less than one-third of speaking roles in children movies are given to females and the majority of female characters are characterized by their physical beauty rather than their personality or intelligence. The sexualization of girls and women, which is the depiction of females as merely valued by their sex appeal, is everywhere in our media and oftentimes these images are electronically altered to increase attractiveness."
http://www.insteadoftv.com/how-the-media-affects-teen-girls.html
The link above shows a formula that states, "Teenage Girls + Media = Low Self-Esteem". I happen to agree with this statement, I think the media is detrimental to the psyche of teenage girls. Here in this article they offer the opinion (which I agree with) that parents have a lot of influence over their children's self-esteem. They offer 3 reasons:
Reason number 1- To encourage your daughters achievements and passions.
Reason number 2- To help your daughter get in touch with reality, show her that you don't have to be skinny and have a six pack and 4% body fat to be pretty and successful.
Reason number 3- Contribute to others, help others to boost your self-esteem rather than focus on your insecurities.
This website has a lot of information and I would recommend you check it out!
The link above shows a formula that states, "Teenage Girls + Media = Low Self-Esteem". I happen to agree with this statement, I think the media is detrimental to the psyche of teenage girls. Here in this article they offer the opinion (which I agree with) that parents have a lot of influence over their children's self-esteem. They offer 3 reasons:
Reason number 1- To encourage your daughters achievements and passions.
Reason number 2- To help your daughter get in touch with reality, show her that you don't have to be skinny and have a six pack and 4% body fat to be pretty and successful.
Reason number 3- Contribute to others, help others to boost your self-esteem rather than focus on your insecurities.
This website has a lot of information and I would recommend you check it out!
http://www.kon.org/urc/v8/sanders.html
The link above is very informational and can give you a great insight on the medias effect on teens and also what caught my eye about this website is the information about the medias effect on sexual purity.
"The mass media is an increasingly accessible way for people to learn about and see sexual behavior (Brown, 2002, p. 1). In the United States, young people spend six to seven hours each day on average with some form of media (Brown, 2002, p. 1). According to one national survey of young people (10-17 years old) who regularly used the Internet, one out of four said he or she had encountered unwanted pornography in the past year. And one out of five had been exposed to unwanted sexual solicitations or approaches (Finkelhor, Mitchell, & Wolak, 2000, p. 1). More than half of the high school boys and girls in a national survey in 1997 said they had learned about birth control, contraception, or preventing pregnancy from television; almost two thirds (63%) of the girls (and 40% of the boys) said they had learned about these topics from magazines (Sutton, Brown, Wilson, & Klein, 2002, p. 25). Emerging studies address how the media play an important role in how audiences—especially young people—select, interpret, and apply sexual content (Steele, 1999, p. 331).
The link above is very informational and can give you a great insight on the medias effect on teens and also what caught my eye about this website is the information about the medias effect on sexual purity.
"The mass media is an increasingly accessible way for people to learn about and see sexual behavior (Brown, 2002, p. 1). In the United States, young people spend six to seven hours each day on average with some form of media (Brown, 2002, p. 1). According to one national survey of young people (10-17 years old) who regularly used the Internet, one out of four said he or she had encountered unwanted pornography in the past year. And one out of five had been exposed to unwanted sexual solicitations or approaches (Finkelhor, Mitchell, & Wolak, 2000, p. 1). More than half of the high school boys and girls in a national survey in 1997 said they had learned about birth control, contraception, or preventing pregnancy from television; almost two thirds (63%) of the girls (and 40% of the boys) said they had learned about these topics from magazines (Sutton, Brown, Wilson, & Klein, 2002, p. 25). Emerging studies address how the media play an important role in how audiences—especially young people—select, interpret, and apply sexual content (Steele, 1999, p. 331).
Content analyses suggest that media audiences are most likely to learn that sex is consequence-free, rarely planned, and more a matter of lust than love (Kunkel et al., 1999, p. 1). One qualitative study found three patterns of sexual media use among early adolescent girls (11-15 years old) that suggested that sexual portrayals in the media influenced girls who were more interested in learning about relationship norms, strategies for establishing relationships, and tips on how to be sexually attractive (Brown, 2002, p. 2). Some girls still found depictions of sex in the media (e.g., nudity in advertisements) "gross" and "disgusting," while other girls had papered their walls with images of media models they lusted after or aspired to be (Brown, 2002, p. 2). Mass media influences adolescent girls starting at very early ages through different outlets in the area of sexuality."
Above is the excerpt I pulled off of the link provided by Erica Lauren Sanders, from the information above, I found it astounding that sites geared towards teenage girls provide an influence of pornography and drill our youth full of graphic sexual images meant for adults in a private manor. This is very true, I remember when I was a teenager and everyone talking about vulgar sexual positions and experiences they have seen on the web, it is critical that something is done about this dilemma.
http://antisocialbehavioringirls.blogspot.com/2012/03/statistics.html
Above is a link to a website I found while searching for statistics on teenage girls and the way women and girls are portrayed in the media and the effects it has on the viewers (young girls). I found some interesting stuff on this website, in a survey of 9-10 year olds, 40% of them have tried to lose weight, due to the media. Another mind boggling statistic is that nearly 1000 teenage girls die each year from anorexia due to dissatisfaction with their bodies. The link also says that 8,000,000 people in the United States of America have an eating disorder and that nearly 90% of them are female.
An interesting fact I found on here is this, "Another side effect caused by images portrayed in the media of girls is over eating. Girls see these images and may realize that they do not look like that, and may never look like that, and they over eat. This causes them to gain weight, which makes them even more sad as they realize that they are farther away from "perfect." This sadness causes more eating, which leads to obesity." This to me just shows that everyone deals with their problems in a different way and it's sad that such a problem has to happen because of what people put in the media and advertisements for capital gain.
Above is a link to a website I found while searching for statistics on teenage girls and the way women and girls are portrayed in the media and the effects it has on the viewers (young girls). I found some interesting stuff on this website, in a survey of 9-10 year olds, 40% of them have tried to lose weight, due to the media. Another mind boggling statistic is that nearly 1000 teenage girls die each year from anorexia due to dissatisfaction with their bodies. The link also says that 8,000,000 people in the United States of America have an eating disorder and that nearly 90% of them are female.
An interesting fact I found on here is this, "Another side effect caused by images portrayed in the media of girls is over eating. Girls see these images and may realize that they do not look like that, and may never look like that, and they over eat. This causes them to gain weight, which makes them even more sad as they realize that they are farther away from "perfect." This sadness causes more eating, which leads to obesity." This to me just shows that everyone deals with their problems in a different way and it's sad that such a problem has to happen because of what people put in the media and advertisements for capital gain.
http://www.sparksummit.com/category/sparkit/
SPARK stands for, Sexualization, Protest, Action, Resistance, and Knowledge. This website is a safe haven for women and an informational tool for women to find out news about rallies and gain useful knowledge. "SPARK is a girl-fueled activist movement to demand an end to the sexualization of women and girls in media. We're collaborating with hundreds of girls 13-22 and more than 60 national organizations to reject the commodified, sexualized images of girls in media and support the development of girls' healthy sexuality and self-esteem."
I found a blog on the website dedicated to my cause as well, about how the media sexualizes pretty girls and ruins a lot of girls self esteem and can potentially cause other dangerous health issues.
http://www.sparksummit.com/2013/04/15/help-support-girl-activists/
SPARK stands for, Sexualization, Protest, Action, Resistance, and Knowledge. This website is a safe haven for women and an informational tool for women to find out news about rallies and gain useful knowledge. "SPARK is a girl-fueled activist movement to demand an end to the sexualization of women and girls in media. We're collaborating with hundreds of girls 13-22 and more than 60 national organizations to reject the commodified, sexualized images of girls in media and support the development of girls' healthy sexuality and self-esteem."
I found a blog on the website dedicated to my cause as well, about how the media sexualizes pretty girls and ruins a lot of girls self esteem and can potentially cause other dangerous health issues.
http://www.sparksummit.com/2013/04/15/help-support-girl-activists/
Hello Caitlin,
I am a student at the University of Central Florida located in Orlando. I am a senior and am doing a project for my minor in Women's Studies and have decided to dedicate my time to bringing awareness to a petition I found on www.change.org for Teen Vogue magazine to post images of real girls in their articles and to promote to young girls that they are beautiful just the way they are.
If you could please post my blog on your website to help get the word out for what I am doing, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you,
Austin Steele
-I sent this message to Caitlin at www.operationbeautiful.com to help promote my cause for the purpose of this blog.
I am a student at the University of Central Florida located in Orlando. I am a senior and am doing a project for my minor in Women's Studies and have decided to dedicate my time to bringing awareness to a petition I found on www.change.org for Teen Vogue magazine to post images of real girls in their articles and to promote to young girls that they are beautiful just the way they are.
If you could please post my blog on your website to help get the word out for what I am doing, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you,
Austin Steele
-I sent this message to Caitlin at www.operationbeautiful.com to help promote my cause for the purpose of this blog.
http://www.operationbeautiful.com/
This is a website I was recommended to take a look at and I am glad I had the opportunity to read and catch a glimpse of what they are doing. This mission statement on the website is right here, "The goal of the Operation Beautiful website is to end negative self-talk or “Fat Talk.” If this little blog only does one productive thing, I hope it helps readers realize how truly toxic negative self-talk is — it hurts you emotionally, spiritually, and physically. I began Operation Beautiful by leaving positive messages on the mirrors of public restrooms — at work, at the gym, at the grocery store. I scribble down whatever comes to mind — "You are beautiful!" or "You are amazing just the way you are!" My personal goal is to leave as many Operation Beautiful notes as I can. Maybe some people read them and just smile, but I bet some people are truly touched by the effort of a random stranger." This is a blog and you can go on here and post and check this site out, I would highly recommend it. I emailed the website to inform them of what I am doing, and will post it shortly (I have to do it again because of the information I lost to my previous project on facebook)
Here is a couple of pictures I pulled of their website to help you get a better idea of what they do....
This is a website I was recommended to take a look at and I am glad I had the opportunity to read and catch a glimpse of what they are doing. This mission statement on the website is right here, "The goal of the Operation Beautiful website is to end negative self-talk or “Fat Talk.” If this little blog only does one productive thing, I hope it helps readers realize how truly toxic negative self-talk is — it hurts you emotionally, spiritually, and physically. I began Operation Beautiful by leaving positive messages on the mirrors of public restrooms — at work, at the gym, at the grocery store. I scribble down whatever comes to mind — "You are beautiful!" or "You are amazing just the way you are!" My personal goal is to leave as many Operation Beautiful notes as I can. Maybe some people read them and just smile, but I bet some people are truly touched by the effort of a random stranger." This is a blog and you can go on here and post and check this site out, I would highly recommend it. I emailed the website to inform them of what I am doing, and will post it shortly (I have to do it again because of the information I lost to my previous project on facebook)
Here is a couple of pictures I pulled of their website to help you get a better idea of what they do....
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/03/15/BK.girls.body.image/
This is an older article I found from CNN, this article talks about potential solutions to the problem of girls worrying about their bodies and their image and self esteem and say that a strong male role model can help this problem, "One factor that can help girls overcome their worries is a strong male role model, says Girl Power, a public education campaign sponsored by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. Studies have found that a strong father figure can help boost a girl's confidence." Also within the context of this article is a quote from super model Tyra Banks saying that she receives mail from her fans, saying that she has put on weight and is still beautiful and she goes on to wonder what a lot of these young girls are going through must be extremely difficult. Read the article for more information!
This is an older article I found from CNN, this article talks about potential solutions to the problem of girls worrying about their bodies and their image and self esteem and say that a strong male role model can help this problem, "One factor that can help girls overcome their worries is a strong male role model, says Girl Power, a public education campaign sponsored by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. Studies have found that a strong father figure can help boost a girl's confidence." Also within the context of this article is a quote from super model Tyra Banks saying that she receives mail from her fans, saying that she has put on weight and is still beautiful and she goes on to wonder what a lot of these young girls are going through must be extremely difficult. Read the article for more information!
http://www.foundthemarbles.com/2012/07/positive-body-image/
This article is unique to me, it describes the petition that I am currently creating this blog for, but the writer was an editor for Vogue magazine and provides an insight and analysis of what goes on behind the scenes, here is an excerpt from the article. "When I was a teenage girl (too many years ago), even at my thinnest I did not feel thin enough though I compared myself more to my friends than to what I saw in the pages of magazines. Today, as a mom of boys I do not witness girls going through the glossies nor see their reactions as they glance at the pages. So while I adore magazines and have personally not been affected by images in them, I absolutely love what Julia Bluhm is trying to accomplish and support any move that will help girls and young women to have stronger self-esteem and a positive body image." She also goes on to say that magazines absolutely target "beautiful" people and stuff to help sell their items, and she went on and described that designers need to target clothing lines that cater to women who are full bodied and have average bodies.
This article is unique to me, it describes the petition that I am currently creating this blog for, but the writer was an editor for Vogue magazine and provides an insight and analysis of what goes on behind the scenes, here is an excerpt from the article. "When I was a teenage girl (too many years ago), even at my thinnest I did not feel thin enough though I compared myself more to my friends than to what I saw in the pages of magazines. Today, as a mom of boys I do not witness girls going through the glossies nor see their reactions as they glance at the pages. So while I adore magazines and have personally not been affected by images in them, I absolutely love what Julia Bluhm is trying to accomplish and support any move that will help girls and young women to have stronger self-esteem and a positive body image." She also goes on to say that magazines absolutely target "beautiful" people and stuff to help sell their items, and she went on and described that designers need to target clothing lines that cater to women who are full bodied and have average bodies.
http://scientopia.org/blogs/scicurious/2011/04/25/magazines-media-and-teen-body-image/
The link to the article above is great, it is a long article but full of great information. They compare different outlets of the media, in particular different kinds of magazines and their effects on both girls and boy. What they found was that sports magazines are the least detrimental to the health of girls and boys. They found that between health and fitness magazines and fashion magazines that the health and fitness articles were way worse for girls than fashion and had increased risk for anxiety and self esteem related issues and more importantly they had increased risk of anorexic and bulimic issues. "This one's kind of a no brainer. Girls who compared themselves with magazine images more often also suffered more often from decreased body satisfaction and eating disorders. For boys, the same held true as well, with the extra addition of increased muscularity. This one's also a no brainer. The more the teens thought about the images and compared themselves critically to images they saw in magazines, the more likely they were to have problems with body image and each disorders."
Please read the article for more information!
The link to the article above is great, it is a long article but full of great information. They compare different outlets of the media, in particular different kinds of magazines and their effects on both girls and boy. What they found was that sports magazines are the least detrimental to the health of girls and boys. They found that between health and fitness magazines and fashion magazines that the health and fitness articles were way worse for girls than fashion and had increased risk for anxiety and self esteem related issues and more importantly they had increased risk of anorexic and bulimic issues. "This one's kind of a no brainer. Girls who compared themselves with magazine images more often also suffered more often from decreased body satisfaction and eating disorders. For boys, the same held true as well, with the extra addition of increased muscularity. This one's also a no brainer. The more the teens thought about the images and compared themselves critically to images they saw in magazines, the more likely they were to have problems with body image and each disorders."
Please read the article for more information!
http://www.education.com/reference/article/how-magazines-affect-body-image/
This piece isnt very extensive in it's content, but I found it to be very educational (hence it's on www.education.com) but it has a few statistics and explains a few ways that the media can undermine people and young women. Here they are....
This piece isnt very extensive in it's content, but I found it to be very educational (hence it's on www.education.com) but it has a few statistics and explains a few ways that the media can undermine people and young women. Here they are....
- Articles about appearance -- These articles often include information on how get "perfect" ab muscles, advice on how to apply makeup, and tips on what to wear.
- Advertisements -- Magazines often include ads for beauty and hair products, clothing and perfume. Many of these ads feature women that are underweight and men who are overly muscular.
- Photos -- Most photos in magazines are altered so that wrinkles, fat, and pores disappear. Readers only see perfect and unrealistic bodies represented.
One of the statistics posted is that 70% of teenage girls thought that magazines and the media influenced their opinion on the ideal body type.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/05/julia-bluhm-seventeen-mag_n_1650938.html
This is a good article. We saw that on the petition I signed, that Julia had won over Seventeen magazine to show real girls and not just models and extremely thin young women. This article explains how Julia Bluhm had received 84,000 signatures in an effort to make this happen. "Facing pressure from teen girls demanding truthful images of young women,Seventeen magazine has vowed to "celebrate every kind of beauty" and feature only photographs of real girls and models who are healthy." This says a lot about how Seventeen magazine views their readers and their opinion as well as the well being of their audience.
"What's next on Bluhm's agenda? A petition to get Teen Vogue to stop using digitally doctored images on their glossy pages. Bluhm has already collected over 10,000 signatures."
You can be one of those signatures, please go sign it and help make a difference.
This is a good article. We saw that on the petition I signed, that Julia had won over Seventeen magazine to show real girls and not just models and extremely thin young women. This article explains how Julia Bluhm had received 84,000 signatures in an effort to make this happen. "Facing pressure from teen girls demanding truthful images of young women,Seventeen magazine has vowed to "celebrate every kind of beauty" and feature only photographs of real girls and models who are healthy." This says a lot about how Seventeen magazine views their readers and their opinion as well as the well being of their audience.
"What's next on Bluhm's agenda? A petition to get Teen Vogue to stop using digitally doctored images on their glossy pages. Bluhm has already collected over 10,000 signatures."
You can be one of those signatures, please go sign it and help make a difference.
http://www.inquisitr.com/229996/vogue-will-ban-too-skinny-models/
In this article it is explained that Vogue made a pact to stop putting girls in their ads under the age of 16 years old, as well as models who appear to be too skinny and unhealthy looking. "Most editions of Vogue regularly hire models who are minors, so for Vogue to commit to no longer using models under the age of 16 marks an evolution in the industry. We hope other magazines and fashion brands will follow Vogue’s impressive lead.” Also, in the article they talked about the eating habits and disorders that are triggered by their ads and models they use. Please read more to get the full story.
http://www.change.org/petitions/teen-vogue-give-us-images-of-real-girls
Above is the link to the petition I signed on www.change.org, this is a good cause because the photos and articles can play a major role in the health of young girls. Here is a quote from the petition on change.org, "Teen girl-targeting magazines bombard young women with images that have been distorted and digitally altered with programs including Photoshop. These photoshopped images are extremely dangerous to girls like us who read them, because they keep telling us: you are not skinny enough, pretty enough or perfect enough. Well, neither are the girls in the pictures! As teen girls, we know first hand how hurtful the photoshopped pictures in these magazines can be for our body image and self-esteem. We supported Julia as she launched her campaign and we celebrated when SHE WON!" This is a good cause and I hope you will sign this like I did!
Above is the link to the petition I signed on www.change.org, this is a good cause because the photos and articles can play a major role in the health of young girls. Here is a quote from the petition on change.org, "Teen girl-targeting magazines bombard young women with images that have been distorted and digitally altered with programs including Photoshop. These photoshopped images are extremely dangerous to girls like us who read them, because they keep telling us: you are not skinny enough, pretty enough or perfect enough. Well, neither are the girls in the pictures! As teen girls, we know first hand how hurtful the photoshopped pictures in these magazines can be for our body image and self-esteem. We supported Julia as she launched her campaign and we celebrated when SHE WON!" This is a good cause and I hope you will sign this like I did!
Hello, My name is Austin Steele. I am creating this blog to help promote awareness about an issue relating to teen girls specifically and how they are affected by the media and the way the media portrays women. Young girls are affected daily by seeing the "pretty" girl on the cover of a magazine, or even reading the articles that talk about how to get guys if you look pretty and are skinny. I want to share with everyone, why this is such a problem and will be posting links to articles I have already found on the internet. I am creating this blog so late in the process because I had already created a facebook, and started posting articles on March 3rd and for some odd reason they are not showing up at all. I have posted new articles on that account and they just seem to disappear. I hope you enjoy this and learn, as I have been learning.
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