Abstract:
This paper examines the ways women are portrayed in media and how that promotes
them as sexual objects, submissive to male dominance and wrapped with stereotyped
roles. Findings indicate that though the media have the potential and capacity to bring
social change in any society, their policy in terms of depicting women’s image is
somehow distorted. More often than not the media depict women as a sexual object with
little value. It sends negative messages about the ways in which women should be treated
and constantly degrade status of women in the society.
Key words: Portrayal, Stereotype, Women and Media
