Miley Cyrus: A Theoretical Analysis

As she grew up into a superstar, a massive amount of ordinary people started to take interest in her lifestyle. In the sociocultural perspective, the state of gender impacts the way a person acts (Rathus, 2010). As a female celebrity, the media exploits her body image for other viewers. According to the American Sociological Association, media outlets “report on celebrities’ bodies and fashion styles, sometimes offering a price and purchasing information to assist imitative consumption” (Kurzman, 2007). For Britney, the paparazzi feeds on her lifestyle for the demand of people interested in the life she lives. Due to the capitalist mindset of the media, Britney felt that she had no escape from the bombardment of other people. The environment of a popstar evidently shows factors of stress that caused her outrages.

Women are sexually exploited in the media. In today’s society if people watch television programs such as Chingy featuring Snoop & Ludacris – Holidae; Charlie's Angels; the Z100 commercial with Britney Spears; or Baywatch they will see that the feminine image is presented differently than the masculine. In these programs men are typically placed in sexual situations fully clothed, while women are presented in provocative clothing or less. The camera will frequently zoom in on body parts to focus on the woman’s buttocks, midriff, and legs. Society is still dominated by men who control what people see. As a result women are increasingly portrayed as sex symbols as a way for a media company to turn

The Miss Representation documentary film by Jennifer Newsom explores how media contributes to the under-representation of women in influential positions. This message is portrayed by delivering content through media and technology as well as advertising partial and/or often degrading interpretations of women. The consequences are becoming more and more dreadful. In today’s world, composed of a million stations, people will tend to do more and more shocking things to break through the crowds. They resort to violent, sexually offensive, or demeaning images. Jean Kilbourne, EdD, filmmaker, Killing Us Softly Author and Senior Scholar Wellesley Center’s for Women states, that “it creates a climate in which

Throughout history women have been depicted and treated as an inferior to the male all aspects of life. It is without debate, that to this day, like many other countries, the United States of America is a patriarchal society, valuing men over women and using various tactics to oppress women by constructing gender roles. These gender roles are thrust upon people before birth and are reinforced through society within the media. This object here is to provide an overview of the portrayal of women in magazines from the late 1800’s to present day. As the years progress, so do the number of women’s rights. While women are still fighting for equality, the birth of feminism has done much to close the gender gap. Mass media, magazines in particular, facilitated in fostering a stereotype which became the standard, and continues to be, used by society. A society that continues to oppress and suppress its women. However, as the mass media has the capability to demystify, or to bring down and/or destroy a particular group or person, they also have the ability of mystification, or emulating a person or group into society’s graces. I plan to review how women were portrayed since this country’s inception with an analysis of how gender equality might be possible today.

Miss Representation It's no shock that the representation of women in the media is more disadvantageous than ever, and problematic at best- anyone who has read a magazine or surfed the internet knows this. "Women are treated like second-class citizens"- Jean Kilbourne. Women are degraded and discouraged by the media.

media within today’s society. That society is given false and misleading accounts of women and

One of the most popular teenage entertainers ever is warping the minds of our youth. Appearing on television commercials, MTV videos, many magazine covers, and the radio, Britney Spears is taking control of raising today’s children. Her perfect looks and sexual appeal have mesmerized young viewers. Children and teens strive to be just like her. Although some people allow their children to idolize Britney Spears, I now see that she is an inappropriate role model for her targeted audience of five to thirteen-year-olds.

Many people know of Miley Cyrus, a famous singer and actor, but do you know who Noah Cyrus is? Probably not. Noah Cyrus is Miley's younger sister, She is just as talented at singing, but gets a lot less attention. The song that I chose, "Make Me Cry" is changing that for her. It is a popular song that was released on November 15, 2016 in the pop genre. She created it with the writer artist Labrinth. Even though they are competing in the music world, Miley is very supportive of her sister, and hopes she is successful in the future.

Rock music, much like anything perennial in this world, evolved from plucked guitars and pop-like lyrics to contemporary social commentary and experimental sounds to everything in between. What parents all around the world detested for its vulgarity as exemplified by Elvis’s televised pelvic thrusts is now considered classic while the very same generation is shocked by Miley Cyrus’s award ceremony performances. That being said, it is in my opinion that “rock” is an ever-morphing set of ideals that is held together by a core belief in the power rebelliousness of youth. The sound of rock can be anything from a steel drum quartet to an electronic DJ as long as there is still a vibe of rebellion in the lyrics or structure. If a song or artist is

Our world is surrounded by media. Media plays an enormous role in affecting the way we perceive gender and gender roles. Media as well as communications are known to be the key elements of how people live their life in the modern age. The media can be a very inviting place, since it has so many things inside of it that appeals to people worldwide. At the same time, the media can be a cruel, judging and corrupt area that can be scary to involve yourself with. That being said, the mass media has had its history with harsh stereotyping, particularly when dealing with women. Many people within the media view women as a gender that is only allowed to be at home, whether it is cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, or being a slave to their male counterpart. Even with women who work inside of the media are usually overlooked, bashed by their appearance and do not get an equal opportunity as men do in order to succeed in life. This has been the case for hundreds of years, but there are still a myriad of problems that women face today, whether in the media or life in general.

The mainstream media, such as national news broadcasting stations, magazines, and social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, play a crucial role in the promotion and encouragement of feminism. According to Andy Zeisler in a Quick Take article in Time magazine, “Feminism, for better and for worse, has become trendy,” (Zeisler np). According to the beliefs expressed in an article by Debra Baker in the NWSA Journal, media has mistreated feminism. She claims, “…the media portray [active, assertive women]- has turned all “feminists” into a frightening fringe element,” (Beck 139). In all honesty, the media has portrayed feminism with a negative connotation, but this is a fair portrayal. Consequently, feminism has become a distasteful

Have you ever just listened to the lyrics to one of your favorite songs? Many people listen to songs and really don’t know the correct meaning of the lyrics. When I analyzed Miley Cyrus " Want Stop" I found many things I disagreed with.

Feminism by definition means the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social and economic equality to men. But many a time’s people restrict the boundary of these forgetting the very important element of diversity of women living in different places and in varied situations.

The word “feminist” has caused turmoil wherever it is uttered. It has gained a negative connotation, and is often mistaken with misandry. While these claims may be true for a minimal number of feminists, the truth is that in order to get an accurate representation on what feminists actually believe one would have to go to the source. The two main problems with that, are that first of all, it is “not rigidly structured or led by a single figure or group”, and most importantly there is not just one kind of feminism, there are hundreds in each aspect of our life (Tavaana, 2014). The most under represented group within feminism is the kind that is in the government. Not all have the same theories, and therefore, do not have the same

The lack of representation showed in media scope of women’s issues relating to deceivability and precision of such media pictures is a typical topic. Deceivability infers the amount of the scope as well as additionally how the press outlines that scope. While women have turned out to be more noticeable as far as the amount of scope than previously, the confinement of the messages encompassing female political figures remains. The media portrays women and movie stars the same way as it portrays females in government. A woman’s body and appearance are exploited for