i have to do an english oral. and i have chosen to talk about how the media exploits women. no, i am not a feminist, but i thought this was something interesting to talk about. here is what i have so far:
Today, I am going to discuss why I hate women being exploited by the media. No, this is not a 'feminist issue', it is a genuine problem that our society faces. We are bombarded with obscene images morning, noon and night. And what is the reason for this? Sex sells. It is the biggest human desire, and advertisers and the media know this, which is why it is thrown in our faces. The media sets the trends within a society, it sets the moral values within a society and most importantly it controls what a society will aspire to. The fact of the matter is, the exploitation of women in the media has become so commonplace, particularly in advertising, that most people fail to get outraged or even notice it anymore. Not only are women exploited in advertising and pornography, but even in music videos. Think about it, would you honestly sit there infront of the television, watching a music video if it weren't for some stick insect prancing about? No, you wouldn't. Advertisers use female sexuality to sell their products. It seems that men are obsessed with viewing the female body as an object of their desire, but it also seems that women are too naiive to do or say anything to prevent it, because, let's face it; they didn't ask you to unbutton your blouse to see a better view of your heart! This world is male dominated, and females are seen as nothing more than a thing to entertain you.
but it has to be two minutes long, and i can't think what else to write about. ideas?
i don't think people have read what i put up the top. none of what i have written bothers me in any way. i did not ask for opinions on both sides of the argument. i simply asked for some ideas as to what else i could talk about. i think some of you have taken this way too seriously.
Today, I am going to discuss why I hate women being exploited by the media. No, this is not a 'feminist issue', it is a genuine problem that our society faces. We are bombarded with obscene images morning, noon and night. And what is the reason for this? Sex sells. It is the biggest human desire, and advertisers and the media know this, which is why it is thrown in our faces. The media sets the trends within a society, it sets the moral values within a society and most importantly it controls what a society will aspire to. The fact of the matter is, the exploitation of women in the media has become so commonplace, particularly in advertising, that most people fail to get outraged or even notice it anymore. Not only are women exploited in advertising and pornography, but even in music videos. Think about it, would you honestly sit there infront of the television, watching a music video if it weren't for some stick insect prancing about? No, you wouldn't. Advertisers use female sexuality to sell their products. It seems that men are obsessed with viewing the female body as an object of their desire, but it also seems that women are too naiive to do or say anything to prevent it, because, let's face it; they didn't ask you to unbutton your blouse to see a better view of your heart! This world is male dominated, and females are seen as nothing more than a thing to entertain you.
but it has to be two minutes long, and i can't think what else to write about. ideas?
i don't think people have read what i put up the top. none of what i have written bothers me in any way. i did not ask for opinions on both sides of the argument. i simply asked for some ideas as to what else i could talk about. i think some of you have taken this way too seriously.
