Research Question: Are young girls' body images affected by what they see on television, in magazines, or general advertisements?
Hypothesis: A girl's image is greatly affected by what she sees on television or reads in a magazine, I'd hypothesize that yes, girls are extremely affected by what is portrayed in the media.
Method: To test my hypothesis I'd conduct a countless number of surveys, polling girls of various ages (focusing on the most impressional age group 12-18..ish) on the way they view themselves, they way they think others view them, what they would change, etc. I would then connect that to the types of programs they watch and media they are exposed to on a daily basis. By analyzing the different responses it would be clear whether or not the media influences the way a girl dresses, behaves, and perceives her own self.
I think it is safe to say that the media effects its consumers in both negative and positive ways. This is even more apparent when the impact of media is taken into consideration with younger generations and specific genders. Young girls are constantly being bombarded by the media and are shown different ways of creating their own identity. This concept of media effecting individuals encompasses many different subjects of study such as media, sociology, and psychology. I think it is very important for companies that use media connections directly to be overly aware of their impact and persuasive tone that they convey in their messages. These messages that they present are very important to growing people and must be taken very seriously.
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