Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : IJSER: Certificate of acceptance
Source : IJSER: Certificate of acceptance (2018)
Campus : Kochi
School : College of Nursing
Department : Community Health Nursing
Year : 2018
Abstract : It is a fact that social media has tremendously changed the way people interact and carry on with their everyday lives. With internet becoming a necessity in every home or office, majority of people who are online spend most of their time on social media sites( in this study 100%sample have account in social media). We can’t afford to unleash your presence on social, it’s as essential as any other thing in our life so this study also more than 80 sample spread social media 2 to 7hr in week. The purpose of the study is to fine out perception of adolescent (nursing students between 18 to 20) girls regarding images of women in social media and its relationship in real life experiences. A sample of 100students in the age group of 18 to 20years towards Women portrayal in social media and its correlation between real life. The statistical analysis of data collected include mean, percentage, standard deviation and Karl persons co-relation .The findings of the study show that there is correlation between image of women in present life. Its effect affect one way or another way in present life and there is gender difference in portrayed image of women in media also and shows some ways it reinforces the traditional patriarchal notions of gender as perceived by the adolescents. Sample showed more agreement with stereotypical representation of women in traditional role or as a sex object and they felt a need of regulation on the content of media as compared to male.
Cite this Research Publication : Nidhin Elias, “A study to assess the perspectives of nursing students about the images of women in social media”, IJSER: Certificate of acceptance, 2018.