Body Image Through MediaViral tweet by Cora Harrington In todays society when we look at the beauty world and take a look at all of the models, influencers, famous actresses, and so on, the majority of the time these women are thin. When we see all of this it has become something normalized as we are taught that […]
The average American woman is a size 16–18. It’s no secret that everyone’s body shape comes in different sizes but yet we still have clothing brands promoting and only making clothing for one specific body type, skinny people. Some examples are Brandy Melville, Victoria Secret, Lululemon, and high fashion companies. We have heard about runway […]
Everyday people already struggle to meet the standards of beauty that we set for ourselves long ago—standards that we’ve talked about in our previous blog posts. For the 26% of Americans who are living with some form of disability, the act of feeling beautiful can seem even more out of reach. For them, it can […]
Western culture has had a big impact on how girls view their bodies. Body dysmorphia and eating disorders skyrocketed during the 20th century. Throughout history, eating disorders were not seen as bad or acknowledged until psychologists categorize it as being a disorder and unhealthy. No one chooses to have an eating disorder, in fact, people […]
When people think of beauty ideals, many of their minds jump to thin women on magazine covers and beauty queens in glittering crowns. While the beauty industry certainly targets women (or feminine-expressing people) through makeup and clothing, men are also targeted in other ways. It’s true that as a society we have made great strides […]
Pressures Athletes Face With Their Bodies Many people may assume that athletes do not face body image issues as much as others might. Some may not think twice about the correlation between athletes and body image because they have “fit” bodies. However, many athletes push themselves to be able to perform their best but also […]
Everyone has an insecurity, or maybe a few. While our insecurities can make us feel down, they definitely make certain companies happy. So why do companies love our insecurities? Because knowing everyone’s insecurities is an easy way for companies to make easy profit. Advertising Insecurities Advertisers use multiple different strategies to attract people to become […]
In today’s trending hits, you can say it is common to hear and see the objectification of women. When looking at music videos, there is an idolization and preference of a certain type of body which is showcased. Not only are these images engraved in us, they are also demonstrating that these desirable bodies are […]
Social media is shaping the world we live in. Most importantly, it is changing what we define as beautiful. It is giving us unrealistic expectations that we try to live up to almost everyday. Boomers vs Millennials Before social media, life was completely different compared to the life of a millennial. While boomers read the […]
Welcome to our first blog post! We are very excited to investigate and further discuss the issues that shape our culture. As four young women, we experience the obstacles that society imposes on us in our everyday lives. Now, we want to educate ourselves and our classmates on how such obstacles come to be. As […]
Body Image Through Media 