It was a March morning when I came into this world. Of course being that young I don 't recall any memories other than the moments that I shared with my mother and father through their nurture. Although, when I reached the age of four, I discovered something about myself that classified me as a certain person; that being a girl. Furthermore, when I came to be that age I realized that my family also helped me become the girly girl that I am today, as well of what girls are expected to do.
Family Messages I am sure that my mother and father were taught about gender roles from their parents. However, I think that their upbring was very different from what I was exposed to. For starters, I would just like to mention the time period in which they were little kids -- late 50’s and early 60’s. So during …show more content…
Due to the fact, that many of these commercials make girls only look a certain way; skinny, tall, perfect hair, their makeup is done perfectly, they even have no imperfections. Yes, it’s nice to aspire to be those people but in reality everything that is done to them is photoshopped. They don’t have any sense on what they are conveying is actually affecting the girl. Also, I feel that in commercials they really degrade women. It almost seems that they have to flaunt everything that they have to be a capable companion. However, I must say, that is very luring and makes you want to buy the product they are selling. Then for mes ads, they are very masculine and biased. Almost all commercials about men I saw included them doing some handy work but they never show women doing that. They also see that no matter what situation you are in the man is supposed to be the best looking thing, and yet very respectful and supposed to treat you like a princess. Although, the media may portray on how women should act, vs. men, but we all know that no matter what, we have to take it with a grain of
Family Messages I am sure that my mother and father were taught about gender roles from their parents. However, I think that their upbring was very different from what I was exposed to. For starters, I would just like to mention the time period in which they were little kids -- late 50’s and early 60’s. So during …show more content…
Due to the fact, that many of these commercials make girls only look a certain way; skinny, tall, perfect hair, their makeup is done perfectly, they even have no imperfections. Yes, it’s nice to aspire to be those people but in reality everything that is done to them is photoshopped. They don’t have any sense on what they are conveying is actually affecting the girl. Also, I feel that in commercials they really degrade women. It almost seems that they have to flaunt everything that they have to be a capable companion. However, I must say, that is very luring and makes you want to buy the product they are selling. Then for mes ads, they are very masculine and biased. Almost all commercials about men I saw included them doing some handy work but they never show women doing that. They also see that no matter what situation you are in the man is supposed to be the best looking thing, and yet very respectful and supposed to treat you like a princess. Although, the media may portray on how women should act, vs. men, but we all know that no matter what, we have to take it with a grain of