Media and sexualization: State of empirical research, 1995–2015
LM Ward - The Journal of Sex Research, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Sexually objectifying portrayals of women are a frequent occurrence in mainstream media,
raising questions about the potential impact of exposure to this content on others' …
raising questions about the potential impact of exposure to this content on others' …
[HTML][HTML] Normative body image development: A longitudinal meta-analysis of mean-level change
This meta-analysis synthesized longitudinal data on mean-level change in body image,
focusing on the constructs of body satisfaction and dissatisfaction, body esteem, perceived …
focusing on the constructs of body satisfaction and dissatisfaction, body esteem, perceived …
Sexualizing media use and self-objectification: A meta-analysis
Objectification theorists suggest that exposure to sexualizing media increases self-
objectification among individuals. Correlational and experimental research examining this …
objectification among individuals. Correlational and experimental research examining this …
Equal Opportunity Objectification? The Sexualization of Men and Women on the Cover of Rolling Stone
E Hatton, MN Trautner - Sexuality & culture, 2011 - Springer
A number of journalists and scholars have pointed to the sexual objectification of women
and men in popular media to argue that Western culture has become “sexualized” or even …
and men in popular media to argue that Western culture has become “sexualized” or even …
Media and modern manhood: Testing associations between media consumption and young men's acceptance of traditional gender ideologies
Content analyses of popular media have consistently documented the narrow and
stereotypical ways in which women and men are frequently depicted. Despite growing …
stereotypical ways in which women and men are frequently depicted. Despite growing …
Athlete or sex symbol: What boys think of media representations of female athletes
EA Daniels, H Wartena - Sex roles, 2011 - Springer
Little research has investigated males' reactions to non-objectified media images of women,
including those that depict women in instrumental activities like playing a sport. Using a …
including those that depict women in instrumental activities like playing a sport. Using a …
Waif goodbye! Average-size female models promote positive body image and appeal to consumers
PC Diedrichs, C Lee - Psychology & Health, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Despite consensus that exposure to media images of thin fashion models is associated with
poor body image and disordered eating behaviours, few attempts have been made to enact …
poor body image and disordered eating behaviours, few attempts have been made to enact …
GI Joe or Average Joe? The impact of average-size and muscular male fashion models on men's and women's body image and advertisement effectiveness
PC Diedrichs, C Lee - Body image, 2010 - Elsevier
Increasing body size and shape diversity in media imagery may promote positive body
image. While research has largely focused on female models and women's body image …
image. While research has largely focused on female models and women's body image …
Contributions of diverse media to self-sexualization among undergraduate women and men
Although everyday exposure to media content that sexually objectifies women is believed to
lead women to sexualize themselves, research testing this connection has produced mixed …
lead women to sexualize themselves, research testing this connection has produced mixed …
“Appearance potent”? A content analysis of UK gay and straight men's magazines
With little actual appraisal, a more 'appearance potent'(ie, a reverence for appearance
ideals) subculture has been used to explain gay men's greater body dissatisfaction in …
ideals) subculture has been used to explain gay men's greater body dissatisfaction in …