New research suggests young women commonly compare their appearance to images found in magazines and on Facebook. Experts believe this is evidence that although the media is often vilified for objectifying women, women further diminish themselves by constantly comparing their bodies to others’. The new Australian study finds that regardless …
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Through sharing experiences and focusing on key events, online activism is boosting women’s rights issues – but its effect on policy change is still unclear . Hashtag activism has helped to propel women’s rights to the forefront of political agendas, bringing attention to issues often under-reported by mainstream media, panelists …
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