Misrepresentation of Women in the Media

Over the past year I have become involved with a number of feminist organizations in the nation and I make sure to keep myself updated on current feminist issues. One thing I found was the great amount of people who support women and feminist issues however I couldn't believe that even through there is such a great amount of support there continues to be an issue in the media with the underrepresentation of women.

As a little girl I was often asked the question that’s always asked to little kids, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” I would always say positions of leadership like a lawyer, judge, doctor even the president of the United States. However, as I grew older and became more exposed to the media my mindset began to change. As I reached my middle school and high school years, these career goals were no longer my priority what I cared more about was beauty and body image and if I looked beautiful in the eyes of man.

The media has had a major backlash against women’s progress and I think more people should be involved and taking action with women’s rights groups and encouraging women and young girls to become leaders and support them in the process. 

The mainstream media has contributed to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The media has limited and withering portrayals of women and girls which makes it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman and girl to feel powerful herself.

As a journalist I never want to underrepresent a group of people because everyone has a story and everyone deserves equal representation. 

Stylishly Yours,

N. Luna