Women in the press

Five Things about Women in the Press (BBC, 3/12/12)
Some points for discussion

  1. Sex objects: Journalist Edwin Smith said that showing sexualised images of women in newspapers is “... designed for women. That doesn’t legitimize it but it shows it’s not a case of patriarchal power.”  Discuss this quotation. Does he have a point?  Is it still objectification if women look at these images too?  Is it possible for women to take on a “male gaze”?
  2. Wives and mothers: What do you think is meant by the statement “You have to represent your whole gender”? And how does this link to the portrayal of wives and mothers?
  3. Relative invisibility: Women make up around 51% of the population.  Is this reflected in news representations?  Do you think there is a link here between the proportion of male / female journalists, as also mentioned in the article?
  4. Too fat / thin / old / young: what is the problem with the media’s obsession with judging women’s bodies? Do this simply reflect, or does it influence, wider society?


1. Although they have consented and women choose to present themselves as sexual objects, that does not legitimize it. They may be designed for women however females can take on the 'male gaze'.
Yes it is their job however you do not have to work for something that is designed for women to be presented on a sexual way.

2.Wives and mothers- this is meant to mean that women have a specific role to play, which is in the home to be nurturing.

4.Women are dominated by the patriarchal of society nowadays so the media finds it very easy to be critical of a womans body shape. Men have unrealistic views of women due to media like this

Editors in newspapers are usually male


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