Women and the Media: The Influence of Magazines, and such...

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Curious Thoughts on the Cosmopolitan Reading

As I was reading the assigned article in the book, I could not help but to think that everything I read was true. The editor-in-chief of Cosmo had the intentions of glamorizing women and providing for them a "guide" of how to be the ultimate 'it" girl. In today's media, I notice this occurring more frequently on shows like "Style Her Famous" and "What Not to Wear" and other fashion rescue shows. Women are definitely the target for these shows. Interesting.....

2 comments:

Darling C. said...

Glamour, one of many fashion magazines, provide tips to women....
Here's a link.

http://www.glamour.com/fashionbeauty

Unknown said...

Hi Darling- You're off to a great start with this post! I think that the comment you left (glamour) should be its own post :o) along with your other links...try to find some that are critical of these fashion magazines (google search time!).
-Jessie :o)