Our society on a whole is trained to see young women. There are proportionally far more of them on magazine covers, on TV, and in films than int the actual population. As a result, we have a citizenry taught to see the young and ignore the not-so-young. It isn’t conscious; it’s Pavlovian. (13) Victoria Moran
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This quote is an example of the media's role in the amount of women seen in the media. Today, people are more likely to see a young woman on TV or in magazines rather than an older woman. The reason for this is because of the way society views women. A study on this subject was done by researchers at the University of Michigan that showed that 84 percent of magazines cover young women while only 42 percent cover older women.

A group on men were shown pictures of either very young men or very old men and were asked to say whether they would be willing to marry them. When the very young men were shown, 93 percent wanted to marry them while only 52 percent wanted to marry the old. This shows how much younger men are considered attractive compared to older men.

Source: Younger By The Day: 365 Ways To Rejuvenate Your Body And Revitalize Your Spirit

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