Responsible Portrayal of Women in the Media

The ways in which women are portrayed in media can affect how we think and feel about ourselves. Images presenting unrealistic beauty ideals, stereotyped gender roles, objectification and sexualisation of women are all negative representations of women found throughout contemporary media.

There are resources, however, which offer an alternative, empowering and responsible portrayal of women.

FRANK Magazine

http://www.frankteam.com.au/frankmag

The FRANK team aim ’to provide young women with valuable and independent information to help them make their own informed choices related to career, relationships, personal growth, the environment, as well as fun stuff like entertainment and fashion.

Resource Type: PDF
Women Centred: Yes
Languages:English
Organisation: FRANK Team

Dove Campaign for Real Beauty

http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com/

The Dove Campaign for Real Beauty offers a completely alternate visual media to that which we are accustomed. The site features videos, interviews and information about media, positive body image and self-esteem for all ages.

Resource Type: Web Page
Women Centred: Yes
Languages:English
Organisation: Dove Campaign for Real Beauty