In today's world, what we see in the media dictates our world. Media, by definition, is a form of mass communication, such as television, newspapers, magazines and the Internet. Since the beginning of this media phenomenon, men and women have been treated very differently, whether through advertisements or reports. As women have gained more rights and social freedoms, the media has not changed its views on women. They are often seen as objects, whether for one man's pleasure or for a group to sell only cleaning products to. The representation of women in the media has a very negative impact on today's trainable young women. Powerful women are often criticized, others hypersexualized. The media also directs advertisements for household items to women. Powerful women are treated very badly. These powerful women include politicians, doctors, lawyers and businesswomen. There is no denying that female politicians receive the worst treatment of all. Everything they do is constantly under media scrutiny, such as what they wear and what they say, much more than their male counterparts. The difference between the number of male and female members of Congress is enormous, almost 5 to 1. Many women shy away from the political spotlight for these reasons. In an article titled “Women in Politics,” written by Kenneth Jost, he explains the achievements of women over the past 100 years: Although progress has been incremental, women have progressed in recent decades much faster than 'during the first two years. centuries. Women did not gain the right to vote nationwide until the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. No woman served in the presidential cabinet until 1933 or on the Supreme Court until 1981. And it is not It was only in the 1970s that the first women won elections in the United States. ...... middle of article ...... Hypersexualization of girls. " Christian Science Monitor. September 19, 2013. SIRSIssues Researcher. Web. February 9, 2014. Hall, Lauren and Donaghue, Ngaire. "'Nice Girls Don't Carry Knives: Constructions of Ambition in Media Coverage of the First Woman Prime Minister of Australia. British Journal of SocialPsychology. December 2013, pages 631-647. EBSCO Web, February 10, 2014. Brown and Jeanne R. Steele. 3-9. SIRS Issues Researcher February 17, 2014. Horovitz, Bruce “Super Sexy”. 88. Web February 17, 2014. Huber, Ron. “Advertising and Women - Past and Present.” SparkNet Electronic Publication Articles July 29, 2010. Google.. 2014.