A common theme that has been apparent in the media for decades is pinning women against each other. Columns that read "who wore it best?" are just minor comparisons of women. When women's talents are compared is when it gets serious.
Women in the industry who have never even met before are pinned against each other. For example, Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande both have very similar pitch voices and are often compared to one another. This is a common trend that we never see amongst men in the media.
The media itself has a great influence on people's lives and view on the world and can easily persuade the beliefs of a person. The media objectifies women and often uses them as props and objects to sell products and ideas, but rarely portrays who they actually are
Photoshop is often a culprit in the crime of false advertising and self-esteem issues amongst the youth girl population. Many men argue that false expectation of men in the media are also given, but I sort of agree. Men are expected to be manly or whatever but if they aren't it's not a big deal. Men are not objectified or are over sexualized in society which is where the sexism shows
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