Gender Representation: Male vs. Female


In fitness magazines, males are usually represented, while women are put on the back-end. However, in my magazine, I would like to use more women-of-color, rather than men. Men are usually used in these magazines because they are more muscular and have ideal bodies that make others want to workout; they have more of an influence than women in some people's eyes. Women can make just as much of an impact that men do. Through my magazine, readers will be exposed to diversity, within the cover, table of contents and double-page spread. Image result for black women working outImage result for black women working out

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