Not Just a Barbie Girl: Miss Representation and Objectification in the Media

The idea that the media objectifies women and girls, placing value on the way they look over any other quality, is not a new one – but the problem is only getting worse. Jasmine Crittenden explores the first documentary from The Representation Project, which sheds light on just how bad things have gotten, and what can be done to start the long journey towards change.

Additional keywords: Talking society, primary, middle years, senior secondary, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, gender, The Representation Project, The Mask You Live In, Julia Gillard, misogyny, psychology, sexism, Gloria Steinem, slut, beauty, body image, activism, Jean Kilbourne, feminism, femininity, sex, modern culture, societal pressure, conformity, Martha Lauzen, gender roles, sexuality, social issues, media influence, Caroline Heldman, self-harm, depression, pornography, American cinema.