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Stereotypes and general representation in magazines
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Comparing two magazines covers: Stereotypes and general representation in magazines The word magazine comes from the Arabic word meaning "storeroom" (originally 'Majalla'). This is the precise job for a magazine- for it to store information for readers about a variety of things depending on their age, group they are in and the interests they have. The majority of magazines these days are mainly aimed at female readers aged from 13 and above. Most women at this young age prefer to read magazines than to read books because of the profound influence of what is deemed popular culture upon the youth of today and in particular, their desire to emulate celebrities in one form or another. The purpose of a front cover is to provide the reader with a taster of what the magazine would contain and reflects the editor's choice what they feel is perhaps the channel for furthering the...
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