Asked by Melanie Golino on Jul 31, 2024

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Which of the following is measured as the proportion of the overall image devoted to the face when the media represent men and women?

A) face-ism
B) body-ism
C) man-ism
D) woman-ism

Face-ism

The bias or tendency to focus more on individuals' faces than their bodies when representing them in visual media, often analyzed in terms of gender representation.

Overall Image

The overall image refers to the general perception, appearance, or reputation of a person, organization, or brand as seen by others.

Proportion

A mathematical ratio that shows the relative sizes of two or more values.

  • Assess the depiction of women and men in various media, highlighting gender roles, stereotypes, and the portrayals of athletes and politicians.
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Michael NaderAug 05, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Face-ism is the term used to describe the degree to which media representations focus on the face versus the body, and is measured as the proportion of the overall image devoted to the face.