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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Throughout time, the presentation of gender has been highly separated and depicted through two lenses: that of the stereotypical woman and man. Unrealistic images of both men and women have been plastered over various forms of media presenting an overly-feminine and masculine gaze. Media platforms have received backlash for its fostering of unrealistic views and expectations. Over time, we have slowly begun to push to a more empowering portrayal in the media which has extended beyond the two biological genders. Queer contemporary media has made its way into our modern media in forms such as ad campaigns, tv and though has-tags as exposure. Additionally, as women were once portrayed as “sexualized objects” throughout media, we have emptied them of their “political force” and reconstructed them into feelings of power. For example, the well known ad campaign by Always, “Like a Girl”, was heavily shown on various social media platforms, physical\/digital magazine, and billboards. This campaign not only normalized once unspoken female necessities, but also built up a sense of confidence in women and girls. Research showed that half of girls dropped out of sports which didn’t fit the female gender-norm until this was released into new media.<\/p>\n
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