What Is The Role Of Women's Image In Society
Gender roles have evolved, and societal expectations of women along with it. Whether expected to submit to a male dominated society or given the freedom to forge their own individual image, the words and actions of a woman shape the lasting image only they can create. When the intention of an individual is mistranslated in reception, a woman can create an image they had not wanted. Wanted or not, however, women and men alike have the power to control their image in society through their actions and lifestyle. Society and men may limit the opportunities woman can take advantage of, and in extension affect their image, but women still have the opportunity to shape their image via choosing to conform or transcend expectations of society. Thus, the author of the article in the Scranton Times was not out of line when he made the claim that “women are solely responsible for their image in mass media”. On the contrary, he was right. Women still live in a society of discrimination and male dominance, though less apparent, but they possess the power to either challenge or accept the image society and media assigns them, and create their own unique