MAGAZINE INFLUENCE ON BODY DISSATISFACTION
Thesis
statement:
Society
has had a lot of changes through the years; even though people have become more
tolerant in regards of the acceptance of the multiculturalism and diversity, stereotypes are still present in our lives, and they continue to plague our way
to see the world.
Stereotypes
can be presented through different forms of media, magazines are a clear
example of how stereotypes are presented through visual depictions. The
exposure to those magazines has created a negative impact on females because
magazines use “perfect” shapes which seeks to create a misconception of beauty, and
perfect bodies.
Through this paper we want to understand the
damaging effects of living up to stereotypes, and the media’s role in the creation
on female stereotypes.
Main
ideas of each paragraph (explanation)
- The stereotype of “perfect” women's body. (Women’s dissatisfaction and body ideals)
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Social Psychology: Stereotype, Prejudice, Discrimination, and Just World
Hypothesis/Belief. (Chris Dula lecture)
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Magazine as a cultural form and their impact on society. (Culture by Giroux)
-Cultural
ideals of women’s body shape: (How the media shapes our cultural ideals of body
shape).
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Health problems (depression, anxiety, eating disorders) “Is Social Media Hurting
Your Mental Health? | Bailey Parnell”
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Self-acceptance (cultural change, and removal of the stereotype) “Living without
shame: How we can empower ourselves | Whitney Thore”. “Ending the pursuit of
perfection | Iskra Lawrence”
Conclusion
