Aspects of the media and their relevance to bulimic attitudes and tendencies among female college students

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siobhan S. O'Riordan ◽  
Byron L. Zamboanga
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Female College ◽  
The Media

scholarly journals Objectification, Sexualization, and Misrepresentation: Social Media and the College Experience

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 205630511878672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanie E Davis
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Media ◽  
College Experience ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Female College ◽  
Construction Of Identity ◽  
Sexuality And Gender ◽  
The Media ◽  
And Gender ◽  
White College

Social media use can have major impacts on one’s construction of identity, sexuality, and gender. However, some social media sites exhibit problematic and prejudiced themes through their photo and video posts. This paper examines two Instagram sites specifically targeting traditionally college-aged individuals. These sites have tens of thousands of followers, post frequently, and solely focus on highlighting the college experience. Through a textual analysis of these two sites, problematic themes emerged, including objectification of female college students, submissiveness of female college students, and emphasis on a young white college experience. These themes are detailed and explored, followed by a discussion on their potential impacts on broader societal structures and ideas for education on gendered prejudices in the media.

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