Abstract
In the 21st century women have proven to be strong, independent and equal. Recent study in social cognition has focused on what specific environmental conditions would help promote the forming of gender stereotypes in regards to social perception and behavior. Television advertisements, and magazine articles and images are highly suggestible, persuasive elements of everyday life that do help form and strengthen gender stereotypes and self images. Analysis of television advertisements has shown that many ads contain gender-stereotypic ideas and pictures. Americans cannot escape being affected by these ads, as more than ninety percent of all American families own televisions, and the average person views over seven hundred advertisements each week alone. In this study we attempt to prove that those who watch more television also are more likely to exhibit negative self images; and that no matter how hard women try, they are still viewed as a lesser being. Similarly,......

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Title: Self Image In Women
Approximate Word Count: 2022
Approximate Pages: 9 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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