Look at her: Analysing the depiction of women on the covers of women's magazines from 1975-2015

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Look at her: Analysing the depiction of women on the covers of women's magazines from 1975-2015

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Women’s magazines have a role in constructing and defining what it means to be a woman. Deciphering messages in mediums specifically designed for women is therefore key to understanding what women may be learning about femininity. This thesis examines the depiction of women in women’s magazines, focussing on sexualisation and the portrayal of traditional gender roles. Traditional gender stereotypes and the sexual objectification of women are key mechanisms contributing to the subordinate posi...

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22 Nov, 2021

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Sophie Beaumont

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Content analysis / Women's magazines / Sexual violence / Images / School: School of Social and Cultural Studies / Unit: Institute of Criminology / 160299 Criminology not elsewhere classified / 950205 Visual Communication / 940113 Gender and Sexualities / 959999 Cultural Understanding not elsewhere classified / Degree Discipline: Criminology / Degree Level: Masters / Degree Name: Master of Arts / Criminology not elsewhere classified

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