RESEARCH Analyzing Men and Women Magazines

Gender Representation on Music Magazines

Men and Women Stereotypes:

 Men:

•  dark colours (blue)
• power
• working
• always away from home
• money orientated
• sporty
• intelligent
• technological
• agressive
• active
• outdoorsy
• strong
• emotionally strong

Women:

• cleans 
• motherly
• stay at home
• light colours (pink)
• cooks 
• fashion
• intuitive
• sexuality
• arty
• gentle
• dance,drama,singing
• emotional weak

 Analyzing Men and Women Magazines 

Fast Bikes magazine (Men orientated) 

• Image: Shows fast and dangerous sport and a male roll model of someone living life on the edge.
• Font: Masthead looks wind swept to suggest something fast or at speed has just gone by, for example Fast and Furious.
• Layout: Simple layout with not many coverlines to fill white space on the page so it has an overall clear and simple look.
• Coverlines: Big, clear and simple like masthead, with an aggressive tone.

House & Garden (Women orientated)

• Image: Busy but neatly organized layout with bright floral colours.
• Font: Floral, feminine and serif font chosen for coverlines and masthead.
• Layout: Busy but linear and organized with coverlines and info all over.  
• Coverlines: Clear but feminine like the masthead, with a gentle tone.