Effects of Male Media Representations on Boys

Much attention has been paid to the effects of female media respresentation on young girls.

But, what about the boys?

On our wiki, we have researched this topic to discover the effects of male media images are on boys.

Does the media determine what boys wear? How they act? How they feel about themselves?

Does the media play a role in a boy's self-image? In a boy's self-esteem? In a boy's self-worth?

Does the media represent masculinity in a realistic way? Can boys live up to the idealized expectations? If not, then what?

Take a look at the sidebar and check out what the research has to say, what the boys have to say, and what we have to say.

Then, tell us what you have to say!