Gossip Girl is a show on the CW. It is based off a series of books by Cecily von Ziegesar about the lives of rich kids in New York. The main cast is made up of seven people; three boys and four girls. The actors range in age from sixteen to twenty-five although they have a few recurring adult characters over forty. The only thing every character has in common is not being overweight. They are all slim/buff and beautiful. Because the show follows the intersecting lives of all seven there is no main character. As a result of their wealth and position the women characters are dress extremely nice. But their clothes are usually revealing (low-cut) or tight. The show has very few minorities represented. One of the main characters is mixed race and her mother (who is on the show every once in awhile) is African-American. But that is the extent of minorities on the show. The only homosexual is a young man who is not featured in every episode.

Each woman character has similarities to each other and differences. One character, Serena is portrayed as the sex kitten. When the show first started she was always in bed with someone new. But as the show progressed and she got older, she stopped doing that and tried to commit herself to one man. At present time she is in a relationship, but has been tempted to cheat a few times. On the other hand there is Blair, she is one of Serena's best friends and has a different personality. Blair is portrayed as the strong one on the show who would do anything for those she loves. She had been like Serena at times but was committed to one man until he broke her heart. Instead of going out and finding solace in the arms of a new man, she decided to mourn the relationship and work on being strong by herself.

The show is aimed at girls in their teens through early twenties. I believe this because of the age of the characters and the issues they face. I don't believe the show is entirely accurate in it's portrayal of women. While there are truthful aspects in their portrayal they do not represent all women. It is sad to watch the show and see the girls portrayed the way they are, especially when I know that they could do so much better. Overall I think that with some of the girls they do a good job, trying to make them balanced- but then others they just go with the flow and subject them to stereotypes that women in shows fulfill.