Over the past month, Michelle Obama has received excessive attention for her arms. This demonstrates the media portraying women as sexual objects, as noted in Gamble & Gamble (27). The media has chosen to focus on the physical appearance and sexual appear of the First Lady. Her arms are said to be an “inspiration to women.” It is interesting that women see her as an inspiration because of her body, not accomplishments. Despite being a Princeton and Harvard educated woman, successful lawyer, and mother of two, we focus on physical features.
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