

Research on the common stereotypes of men and women

While it has been argued that people may actively resist media messages by making their own claims (Mills, 1963) we can never get away from the stereotypes that have been put on men and women.

Facial Expressions Physic:
Girls Boys Girls Boys
Averted Eyes Catalogue (artifical) Thin Thin
Laughing/Smiling Carefree Tan Tan
Connection Concentrating Curvy Rugged
Straight at Camera Exaggerated Long-Legged Athletic
Soft (sleep-like) Clean Shaven Showing Skin Muscular


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