Social Media, TV, and Pornography: How Media Influences Violence Against Women

Authors

Courtney Flynn, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow
Maia Reuter, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow

Document Type

Podcast

Publication Date

4-27-2023

Disciplines

Communication | Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication | Social Media

Advisor

Erin Szabo

Abstract

We discuss how media can influence violence against women. For this, we examined social media, TV, and pornography. We reviewed past research and gained insight from fellow students and staff around campus. A quote from our podcast, describes it best - “Women are either fuckable or invisible.” This line depicts the problematic male gaze that is discussed throughout the podcast, and the trap women often feel in order to be acknowledged. Our peers shared their experiences with media with us, and how they see media’s messages affecting their lives.

Recommended Citation

Flynn, Courtney and Reuter, Maia, "Social Media, TV, and Pornography: How Media Influences Violence Against Women" (2023). Celebrating Scholarship and Creativity Day (2018-). 219.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/ur_cscday/219