My conception of self has been influenced by the cultures and believes of those around me, the environment in which I grew up, and the media. Media has significantly contributed to the conception of self because it has been a constant presence from my childhood to my current life. Whereas I have changed my environments and lived without close family members at certain stages in life, media has always been present. Media exposures through movies, adverts, films, documentaries, and photography, have had the most significant influence on the self. The media influence has been chiefly through the perception of success among genders.
My identity has constantly been evolving at different stages of my growth due to the various media exposures. This notion aligns with the Sherman, Untitled Film Still #21 suggestion that identity is never fixed (Smarthistory). In films and movies, heroines are perceived as career women who move from their comfort zones to conquer the world in areas that females less dominate. This perception downplays the need to stick to domestic chores and being conservative. On the contrary, academics, careers, and fashion portray success and achievement (The Museum of Modern Art). Watching such media products from childhood and teenage changed my perception of gender roles and personal goals. The media has made me more concerned about my appearance and career achievements that fit my description of success. It has made me shift from my previously held perception about my gender, which was more conservative and laid back. Gender roles described by domestic chores and housewife duties are no longer a factor in the description of a successful self. This has been replaced by careers that I did not conceive before the media influence.
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Works Cited
The Museum of Modern Art. "Cindy Sherman: Untitled Film Still #21." The Museum of Modern Art , 2004, www.moma.org/collection/works/56618. Accessed 5 May 2021.
Smarthistory. "Sherman, Untitled Film Still #21." YouTube , 20 Mar. 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fPwsLeH8fA. Accessed 5 May 2021.
