For this next essay I am planning on addressing the issue of how the media affects the way in which women are perceived in society. Throughout history, women have always been seen as being the weaker and more dependent sex. This image of women has been made even stronger by the influences of media. Some instances occur in which notable people take a stand against this negative outlook on women. I will be highlighting these instances in my paper along with the instances where women are depicted in a negative light. This topic interests me because the issue of gender inequality has always been a major issue in our society. Although the issue has become significantly better, it still exists. In this paper I will be asking why does gender inequality still exist and does the media play a major role in keeping gender inequality alive. My audience for this paper would be people who are also interested in the issues of gender inequality and anything that has to do with a difference between men and women in any aspect of society. To show that I have researched both sides, I will talk about two instances, when women are shown in a negative light in the media, and when the role of women is being defended by various people. Sources that would work relatively well for this topic would be pieces in magazines or news articles that speak about women in society.