Body Image in the Media

Below are links that explore the relationship and effect of advertising on women and our youth.
Also listed is the video, “Killing Us Softly 3.”  Please look at it first to determine age appropriatenss for your children.
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• Simple break-down of female images in the media, specifically discuses dismemberment and objectification.

• Beauty and Body Image in the Media: 

• Some good examples of the types of images we see on a daily basis with interpretation: 

• Center for Media Literacy article by Jean Kilborne, whose video “Killing Us Softly” is linked below: 

• “Killing Us Softly 3” video by Jean Kilborne: 

• “Killing Us Softly 3” Study Guide: 

• “Killing Us Softly 3” Handouts: 

• Jean Kilborne’s website

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  “Girl Power-Retouch:” a visual demonstration of how magazine images are altered.
  Even very young people will benefit, in my opinion, from seeing first-hand how what we see in the media is not real.
  It takes a bit of time for the site to load, please be patient: