This presentation discusses how media portrays women negatively and objectifies them. It argues that media should stop showing women in a provocative or degrading manner, as this gives youth a distorted view of real women and their roles. Specifically, it notes that reality TV often portrays black women as loud, disrespectful, and promiscuous, through shows like Love and Hip Hop, Bad Girls Club, and Video Girl. The presentation claims African Americans must stop allowing such degrading depictions in order to progress as a group.

1. Media Images of Women
Narrated Powerpoint Presentation
Alexis Jackson
Eng 111

2. Introduction
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What is objectification? (narration defines what
it is)
This is obviously present in today's society due
to the simple phrase “trophy wife”

3. Thesis/Claim
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The media should stop portraying women
negatively(narration describes the ways that
negatively portray them)
In doing such today's youth will not have a
morphed idea of what “real” women are and the
ideals/roles associated with them

4. Warrant
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Media should refrain from showing women in a
provocative manner(narration explains why
media should refrain from it)

5. Point 1
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The “normal” image of women(African
American) is loud, disrespectful, and having
numerous sexual partners.(narration tells how
reality television portrays black women)

6. Examples of African American
Degradation
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Love and Hip Hop
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Bad Girls Club
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Video Girl(B.E.T movie)

7. Counter for Point 1
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In order for African Americans as a whole to
“come up” they must stop allowing themselves
to be put in degrading positions(narration
describes the types of degrading positions and
the shows, movies associated with it)

8. Point 2
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The media's definition of beauty is