Media and it's effect on body image- Females by Zane Farner [STUDENT]

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zane1998683 — 2024-06-22 17:20:01 UTC

This woman is an example of what the media portrays women as. It says that women should be slim, light, and beautiful. This can lead to eating disorders like anorexia and bulmania, as women think that they need to be slim, so they avoid putting on weight.

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zane1998683 — 2024-06-22 17:24:27 UTC

Here is another example of an image of a woman from media. Most supermodels tend to be white, which may or may not make other women who are darker skinned may be unhappy with their skin color.

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zane1998683 — 2024-06-22 17:28:26 UTC

This is a more full bodied image. In addition to being slim, this woman also has large breasts. People who see this type of image may be unhappy with their weight, breast size, and waist size. Being dissatisfied with your own body can cause many things, including depression, eating disorders, and maybe even suicide.

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zane1998683 — 2024-06-22 17:30:47 UTC

Notice how all of these women have similar traits? This is a certain body type, and it is actually quite rare. If you naturally have this, good for you. If not, don't try to match this. Your body isn't made to be slim and light, and trying to reach this may be seriously unhealthy for you.

Normal image 1

zane1998683 — 2024-06-22 17:33:45 UTC

This is an example of a normal body type for women. See how they aren't slim or light. If this woman tries to look like how women are portrayed on the media, she may develop an eating disorder or try to use dangerous fad diets. Both of these are dangerous, and are not recommended.

Normal image 2

zane1998683 — 2024-06-22 17:36:58 UTC

Sometimes, women may not have the perfect traits. This woman doesn't have 20/20 vision, so she has to wear glasses. If she tried to look like how the media portrayed women, she may have to use contacts or eye surgery. Contacts are fine, but eye surgery is unnecessary.

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zane1998683 — 2024-06-22 17:38:44 UTC

Adult women aren't the only ones that are affected by the media. Teenage girls also see the media, and think that they need to look like the models. Teenagers are much more likely to develop eating disorders, and media just makes this worse.

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zane1998683 — 2024-06-22 17:43:35 UTC

This is another image of a normal woman. As you can see, women come in varying shapes, heights, and body types. The percentage of women that have the "Slim and tall" body type is very low. The most common body type for women is actually the "Hourglass" body type with thick hips, medium sized waist, and a thick chest. This is far from what is shown on the media.