Marissa+Hurricane

Outline 10-10-10

Marissa, where's the bibliography?

Topic addressing: Am I happy with my self-image/role as a woman? How does the media affect and define what is “ideal” in American society today? How has this changed over history? I. Introduction a. “Rarely do well behaved women make history.” b. Small introductory blurb about jean size, my thought process as I realized how much of my self-image is irrationally, and subconsciously based upon a mold as defined by American society, with particular emphases c. Definition of “ideal”; what it means to today’s woman a. Pressures from different areas in life b. Struggles to maintain balance in the middle (versus black and white thinking) c. Attitudes of men and women, contrasting of gender d. The stronghold of media as communication and it’s power in/relationship with society throughout history

II. My self-image a. How I view today’s American society for a woman b. How I view where I fit into the world, feedback I have received c. Assessments from experience, my history; personal perspective d. Media influence on my thoughts

III. Society definitions of women’s roles in the past, prior to feminist movements a. Portrayal in media and culture, ideals as defined by males; how this affected the role of the woman

IV. Feminist movements and how they affected the public mindset a. Media’s response to greater freedoms for females b. Aftershocks in the workplace c. Aftershocks in the home d. Aftershocks in education

V. Media – How women are typically portrayed today a. Print media b. Music i. Censorship and the word “bitch” c. Television i. News ii. Sitcoms d. Movies e. Commercials – How far do they go to sell a product? i. Axe Commercials f. Generalizations about American society

VI. Conclusion a. Statement of how times change/progress, advancements in technology change (as vectors for widespread communication), and the affect this has had on the way women have evolved mentally, socially, and emotionally b. What I feel is truly the “ideal” woman