Women often feel pressured to alter their physical appearance due to the media's portrayal of the "ideal" beauty standards. Fashion and beauty magazines endorse these standards through ads, promoting unrealistic ideals such as "eat like a pigeon to be light as a feather." While some women may feel vulnerable, others appear more resilient to these messages. However, it is hard to deny that mass media affects women to some degree.
As someone who has been drawn in by these messages myself, I've seen firsthand how they affect younger children like my daughter, who at the age of eight is already heavily influenced by societal ideals when it comes to clothes, hair, and even choice of friends. It's concerning that at such a young age she feels the pressure to conform, fearing being laughed at or judged for her appearance. ...
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This issue not only affects my daughter but also raises a larger question about the pressure for conformity and how it stifles individual expression. The societal acceptance of "ideal" beauty standards has replaced phrases like "Shake my hand, be my friend. Please don't eat out the garbage can" - a more inclusive perspective on beauty.
The portrayal of women in various forms of media, whether it be Victorian-inspired or featuring tanned and slender supermodels, has greatly influenced society's perception of women. Although the media mostly presents young and innocent-looking women, women have taken ownership of their own appearance and how they want to be seen. Positive images of women, including those that show strength, confidence, curves, and outspokenness, exist in advertisements as well. While it is not necessary to be told they ar
beautiful, it doesn't hurt either. However, the media's idealistic standard of beauty can negatively impact young girls and women. This issue has been extensively studied and researched throughout the years.
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