Misrepresentation Of Males In The Media

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I find that statement quite true. Normally, people are always talking about how girls are more affected by the media and girls have it harder. Although, they never focus on how boys are affected too even though they can be just as affected as girls or more and they are just as self-conscious about their body as females. Males in the media are shown to be -muscular, fit, and masculine. You’ll almost never find a male in the media, who is not stereotyped in one way or another. There should be more males in the media who actually represent how most males look, instead of the stereotypical male body type or what the media perceives as “perfect” or “ideal”. The majority of boys are misrepresented in the media which is a problem in today’s society.

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