Sex appeal is one of the most effective forms of advertising in modern popular culture. ... This androcentric view of a woman, measured only by her ability to stimulate and satisfy the male's sexual appetite, continues to perpetuate three specific aspects of our modern Western society: male's dominance over females, the phenomenon of eating disorders among women and the increased amount of violence against women. ... One ad in particular, for Revlon nail polish, shows a man and a woman grinding on each others hips and grabbing each others bodies, like they are having intercourse ...

• Word Count: 1525
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Today, music videos may show just a couple minutes of choreographed dance moves, or they may be made into mini-movies. ... Now, being a sex symbol is the precedent for modern female singers. ... These young girls see the stars wearing revealing clothing and dance provocatively. ...

• Word Count: 3171
• Approx Pages: 13

Instead of the family-based or church-based diversions of the past, unescorted youths frequented amusement parks, movie theaters, and dance halls. ... They instead promoted the modern companionate marriage that recognized the importance of sexual pleasure for husbands and wives. ...

• Word Count: 2720
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The dangerously high hot pants, the rowdy crowd, the seductive dance routines, and the aura of wild partying gives the impression that if a young woman purchases degrading clothes, acts provocatively and "dirty- she will be cool and accepted. ... This portrayal harms teen culture in a profound way and digresses modern thinking. ...

• Word Count: 2162
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate