Carlson, Natalie Smith2024-01-042024-01-042010https://hdl.handle.net/10365/33569This paper explores the impact of hyper-sexualized media on college women in terms of inducing self-objectification and/or inhibiting feminist identity. The survey and resulting analysis showed participants' feminist orientation ostensibly affected their inclination to self-objectify after watching and responding to a slideshow of common images of women in our culture. By comparing the reactions of women \Vith high feminist orientation and low feminist orientation, suggestions were clear about connections between an identification with feminism and a propensity to value the self and other women for characteristics beyond those of appearance and sexuality.NDSU policy 190.6.2https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdfWomen college students -- Attitudes.Women -- Identity.Feminism -- Social aspects.Master's Paper