Sexualized Images Of Women Essay

Whenever I turn on the television to look at different television shows, films, etc., I find it more common to see sexualized images of women than men. From commercial and magazine ads to music videos, the media are more likely to show women dressing provocative than men. I know it is mainly due to society has this perception that women are only “good” for showing off their bodies and being sexy. Then, there is the downside of women being sexually exploited on television, magazines, and social media, where they are deemed as being wild, provocative or “slutty”. However, today, when men are shown in magazines or commercial ads for modeling, revealing their chest area or posing in underwear to show their “sexiness”, there is not a social stigma for them as it is for women. It raises the question, “Why is it okay for men to be sexualized than it is for women?” Why is this being taught in our society?

Then, there is the idea of is deemed “appropriate” for men and women in terms of the number of sexual partners that may have. Women are viewed as being promiscuous or a whore if they have multiple partners, whereas men get a pat on the back for

Adams et al. (2013) explained how one way people are given certain tasks of society is based on their talents, motivations, and competence, meaning their demonstrated achievement (as cited in Lorber, 1994). Adams et al. stated how “the building blocks of gender are socially constructed” (as cited in Lorber, 1994). Adams et al. (2013) even explained how “Manhood is not the manifestation of an inner essence; its socially constructed” (as cited in Kimmel, 1994). The views of society have determined what is considered appropriate for what type of clothing men and women may wear, number of sexual partners they may have, how they are supposed to act or what their mannerisms are supposed to be, what different tasks they are given,