Women in the Media  Tags: women_and_media ugl_subject_guide body_image ugl  

There are numerous sources appropriate for your research in the Undergraduate Library's Reference Collection. Those listed on this page provide excellent starting points for your research. If you need help identifying other sources, Ask a Librarian.

• Encyclopedia of Women and Gender Q 305.403 En19, 2 volumes. This set provides "comprehensive coverage of the many topics that encompass current research and scholarship on the psychology of women and gender." The entries cover many different types of topics, including; Body Image Concerns, Gender Stereotypes, Media Influences, Media Stereotypes, and Social Identity.
• Encyclopedia of Advertising Q 659.103 Ad 964 3 volumes. This set offers a historical perspective for the advertising field. They have an entry for "Women: representations in advertising" which would be useful for this topic.