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Do you think that the physical images portrayed in the music and film industry contribute to negative self images women sometimes have?
Jessica: We see so much violence against women on TV and so many songs refer to women in a derogatory way. But, there are women who are working to change those images into positive ones like Julie Dash (Director), Leslie Harris (Director), and Mary J. Blige (Music Artist).
Justin: It all depends on the music and movies, certain songs and films have a set pattern as to what women should look and be like.
Khalid: No, women play huge roles on TV and in the movies that are equal to those played by men. They get ample time to change their images. It is all up to them.
Tameeka: Yes, I think both music and movies can contribute to how women are portrayed to society and how they can start to feel about themselves, especially young women. Therapists say that adolescence is one of the most fragile, formative, and vulnerable times in a person's life. So, as young girls are developing and forming their thoughts and ideas on how they should be they see these images and believe that they should be that way. These images like the waif, thin model girl or strong but manless female that can have a great career but can't have a successful relationship help to turn girls into anorexic depressives before their sixteenth birthday.
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