GENDER REPRESENTED AS PRODUCT
Before 20th century, women were thought to be inferior compared to men and not many of them had high social status. Since then, females were sexually merchandised. Female sexuality represented on media has become a product, a way to attract audiences, and earn money. How much they undress, how big their boobs are and how skinny they are attracts males and earn profits.
For example, Miley Cyrus-Wrecking Ball music video has more than 7 million views on YouTube. Maybe it’s a good song to listen to. However, I believe it is all because of Miley Cyrus being nude on the music video. In this video, Miley Cyrus is completely nude and sits on a wrecking ball swinging her. I personally watched it too, and I was shocked how sexual the video was. I have posted the music video, if you have not seen it.
Before 20th century, women were thought to be inferior compared to men and not many of them had high social status. Since then, females were sexually merchandised. Female sexuality represented on media has become a product, a way to attract audiences, and earn money. How much they undress, how big their boobs are and how skinny they are attracts males and earn profits.
For example, Miley Cyrus-Wrecking Ball music video has more than 7 million views on YouTube. Maybe it’s a good song to listen to. However, I believe it is all because of Miley Cyrus being nude on the music video. In this video, Miley Cyrus is completely nude and sits on a wrecking ball swinging her. I personally watched it too, and I was shocked how sexual the video was. I have posted the music video, if you have not seen it.
But why is it always women who are sexually merchandised? Why there aren't men get undressed and sit on wrecking ball? Since we are watching television and media without realizing how media is manipulating us, media makes consciousness to people that women are the ones who sexually attracts people, which is a gender inequality portrayed in media.