Ferguson (1983) - Female Representations in the Media

Cards (5)

  • Ferguson completed her study called 'Forever Feminine' in 1983
  • Ferguson (1983) argued that women's magazines promoted traditional ideals of femininity
  • Ferguson (1983) conducted interviews with magazine editors who claimed that many media items were produced in response to readers' letters
  • Ferguson (1983) and her research complies with the Pluralist View, that the content of magazines reflects the tastes and wishes of their audience
  • Ferguson (1983) also argued that women are portrayed through an image or ideal of the feminine, which includes traditional ideals with a focus on "him, home and looking good for him"