Thought leader, advocate and activist addressing the need for more authentic, healthy and fair representations of girls and women in the media, healthy body image independent of negative media influences, and universal media literacy education.
Ms.Sobel writes for Psychology Today, has appeared on cable and network TV and cited in The Nation, San Francisco Chronicle, Atlanta Journal Constitution among other outlets, founded the successful and award winning activism network The Girls, Women & Media Project, and consults with educators and community leaders on improving media content, activism, and media literacy skills for girls and for young people in general.
Sub-specialties:
Body image and body positivity (in its most healthy and real sense)
Pop culture/entertainment images of women/ girls
Activism to improve media
Advocacy for universal media literacy
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Body Positivity: It’s Here, It’s Now, but What Does It Mean?
Psychology Today [February 18, 2020] -
Can We Free Ourselves from "Bikini Shame"?
Psychology Today [August 9, 2019] -
Health class requires Media Literacy, too
Media Literacy Now [January 4, 2018] -
Why Fox TV’s “Pitch” is so important and so cool
Media Literacy Now [October 19, 2016] -
Abuse at Iraqi prison jars U.S. ideal of women
Chicago Tribune [May 12, 2004] -
Beauty Tips and Politics
The Nation [August 15, 2002] -
Hey, Hollywood: What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Women's eNews [September 18, 2000]















