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[caseymoz]

I'd like to see how they researched this and determined it wasn't "solely" the result of the media showing people what they want see. I'd also like to know if "solely" mean it wasn't "mostly," or it was "only partially" or "almost not at all"? And was this professionally done research? Peer reviewed? And what did the peers say when they reviewed it, if they did?

Social scientists are known for shoddy research that bolsters whatever theory the author is putting forward. The conservative University of Chicago School of Economics being one example, and a very well financed one.

I didn't mention advertising, but even in that case, do you think advertisers could sell a product without associating it to something people want to see, and see most?

And you didn't mention it, but I have to add: weren't the examples I gave powerful, female characters? Aren't they, mostly, over the top in terms of physical beauty?

Lastly, if those characters aren't working to inspire women, how would you change the depiction?