Graduate Research Papers
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Abstract
Research shows that media plays a dominant role in influencing teenage females' perception of the world around them, as well as helping them to define their sense of self. This paper examines the influence that media has on the adolescent females' feelings towards their sexuality and self-esteem with their perception of a thin body image as emphasized in six of the most popular magazines that teenage girls read: CosmoGirl, Elle, Glamour, Seventeen, Teen People, and Teen Vogue. The study examined magazine advertisements, feature articles, and photographs of other teens in influencing what body types are acceptable, attractive, and popular. Advertisements, articles, and photographs were analyzed in six issues of each magazine for six consecutive months. The results showed that a thin body image is emphasized in all magazines, but Glamour has taken a small step in promoting all shapes and sizes of models and healthy food advertisements. This may be a trend for future magazines and for future research.
Year of Submission
2008
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Department
Division of School Library Studies
First Advisor
Yolanda Hood
Date Original
8-2008
Object Description
1 PDF file (iv, 93 pages)
Copyright
©2008 Mary Lynn Gerzema
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Gerzema, Mary Lynn, "No One Will Love You If You Are Fat" (2008). Graduate Research Papers. 2844.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/2844
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