assignment

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

Please review the first 3 questions. This is a guideline to prepare for the paper.

1)      Establish how the editors for magazines like (Cosmopolitan, Maxim, Vogue etc) choose the articles, imagery, and advertising in order to reach their target.

2)      Reflect on what these messages overtly or subtly communicate about each gender.

3)      Examine how the messages may reinforce or challenge existing stereotypes and how these messages have affected people’s identity. (do they reinforce, inspire or challenge one’s identity)

THE PAPER

A.    Compare the messages these magazines communicate to men and women

B.     Examine the effects of media messages about gender roles on personal identity (do they reinforce, inspire or challenge one’s identity).

Please the paper should have an introduction that includes “ The purpose of this paper” and a conclusion

·         REFERENCES TO USE BUT NOT LIMITED TO THESE TWO

Cosmopolitan magazine: http://www.cosmopolitan.com . “Cosmo” targets young women, with articles on sex, beauty, and fashion.

Maxim magazine: http://www.maxim.com . Maxim features photos and videos of young women as articles on gaming and sports in an attempt to appeal to young men.