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By Taylor Halliday (104751839)

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In the image below, one can see that the mannequin modelling the clothes in the store has abnormally thin legs. This sets an unrealistic standard to anyone who wants purchase the clothes. Very few people can fit in the outfit that the mannequin is wearing.

Figure 9. Unrealistic mannequin (Pointdujour, n.d.).

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Many campaigns for being oneself have occurred in Windsor and even on campus. The Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association of Windsor continues to aim to battle mainstream standards of beauty by holding a self love campaign during Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2017 (BANA, 2017). This connects to the topic of body image by showing the importance of accepting yourself and understanding that you are beautiful even if you do not look like the models in an advertisements.

Figure 12. Be your selfie (BANA, 2017).

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The Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association in Windsor is a place in the city for those who are suffering from the negative effects of poor body image (BANA, n.d.). According to Statistics Canada (2016), "In 2013/2014, mood disorders and “other” mental disorders (for example, eating disorders) were among the most common mental disorder diagnoses for inpatient hospitalizations of youth aged 10 to 17." This shows how important is is that there is a place for those suffering from the negative mental effects of poor self-esteem and body image.

Figure 11. Bullimia Anorexia Nervosa Association (Google Maps, n.d.)

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The image shown below is an article in the Windsor Star that announces a new eating disorder help line in the city. This relates directly to the topic of body image because it shows that the city recognizes the societal issue of poor body image and self esteem and is aiming to combat it. Agencies across the city  have come together to help those suffering (Cross, 2014).

Figure 10. Windsor newspaper advertising new eating disorder help line. November 12, 2017.

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According to Mirror Mirror (n.d.), "A poor self esteem can lead to problems in relationships and the workplace." The image below shows the importance of self love. When one loves themselves, they may easier love others. Unfortunately, the pressure of the media to make an individual something they are not often impedes on the importance of self love. This can affect both the individual and those in their life.

Figure 5. Self love (Lee, 2015).

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Evolution of Beauty: You Will Not Always Fit In

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Evolution of Beauty: You Will Not Always Fit In

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In the image below one can notice that beauty is dynamic and always changing. In the 50's, the ideal beauty standard for women was think thighs and curves; today it is large breasts (Bushak, 2015).  It is important to make note of the ever changing beauty industry because next year the person who is considered "hot" today, might be not be considered the same. We should avoid changing ouselves to meet the current and temporary standards.

Figure 7. Evolution of body image (Kennedy, n.d.).

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The image below shows how societal standards of beauty can be placed upon children at a very young age . According to Common Sense Media (n.d.), "By age 6, most children comprehend the concept of dieting to lose weight. 1/3 of boys aged 6-8 say that their ideal weight is thinner than their current weight."

Figure 4. Little girl and Barbie (Admin, 2017).

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The image below shows that body image does not only affect women. Many men find it hard to compete with the standards that the media and society deem that they should look like. Not every male has to be built simmilar to celebrities in order to feel like a man (Bradley University, n.d.).

Figure 8. Male body image (Persaud, 2013).

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There are various businesses that profit off of the current "ideal" body image such as the makeup industry and hair removal businesses (Britton, 2012). In the image below, a business in Windsor offers enhancement of ones eyebrows and eyelashes to meet societies standards of beauty. It is undisputed that those who have cleaned, filled in eyebrows are wrongfully seen as more beautiful than those who do not care about their eyebrow shape and appearance.

Figure 6. Microblading business in downtown Windsor, Ontario. November 12, 2017

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According to Bain (2016), it is suggested that the labels of "plus-size" and "petite" lead girls to frown upon themselves and feel segregated from others. No one wants to shop in separate sections from the majority. There are various petitions to rid the industry of the labels themselves. It brings about the question of why must there be specific "plus-sized" models instead of simply models. The image below shows a campaign that Meijer has started to combat the labels.

Figure 3. Sizes for everybody (Meijer, 2016).

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This image clearly shows how integrated the idea of achieving the perfect body is in society. The gym and the laser treatment facility have been placed next to each other, fostering the notion of going to the gym to change one's body, and also going to the institution next door to remove the natural blemishes on one's body. These blemishes include cellulite and veins. Society's idea of the "ideal body" leads people to believe that the marks that come with age and expereince are unattractive (Science Daily, 2006). There are over 18 cosmetic and skin care clinics in Windsor dedicated to removing natural marks on bodies.

Figure 2. Gym and cosmetic sugeon in Windsor, Ontario. November 12, 2017.

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The largest contributor to the distortion of male and female body image is the media. Advertisements and magazines host images of "happy," muscular men and photoshopped, thin women. This leads people to wrongfully believe that they must look like that and if they do not, they are inferior (Science Daily, 2006). The photo below shows examples of advertisements that attempt to persuade individuals to be thinner.

Figure 1. Weight loss ads in magazines. November 12, 2017.

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Introduction: Body Image In Our Home Town 

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Introduction: Body Image In Our Home Town 

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Body image is a topic of social justice that has become highly integrated into society. Not only does poor representation of it promote poor-self esteem, society continues to turn a blind eye to the negativity and issues it is creating and continues to promote photoshopped images, body-enhancing services and poor lifestyles to both men and women (Canadian Women's Health Network, n.d.). The idea of poor body image can seen in our very own society of Windsor through magazines, billboards, beauty businesses, statistics of poor mental health and the amount of services we have to combat the issue.

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The use of the businesses and institutions shown in the following images are not meant for slander, libel or to show the negativity they do aside from good, but purely to show how integrated the idea of body image is in our society.