Ever since I was a young teenager, I have been quite aware of the media and its portrayal of women. Since I can remember, the especially thin, frail looking woman has been promoted in the media as the 'ideal image'. Luckily, the media intensity when I was a teen was much less than it is today. As years go on, this 'ideal' figure becomes more and more portrayed in the media. If you search on the net for the 'ideal image for women', almost all of the women that are presented are way too thin, demonstrating extreme frailty. It is actually upsetting to think of the amount of young teens who are impacted by the medias 'ideal image', and try to change their appearance according to their Hollywood stars/role models.
I was watching television this past week, and was disturbed by the outpoor of comments related to Jessica Simpson and her 'so-called' weight gain. I was rather disturbed by these rumors/comments because if anything, Jessica Simpson remains extremely thin. If anything, she looks healthier! However, instead the media decided to pick away at Jessica's 'slight' weight gain, by announcing to the world, that her weight gain was rather evident. The TV show, then went on to demonstrate their point by showing the public eye photos of her slight weight gain. Just to imagine what this is doing to every young teen who looks up to Jessica is devastating.
Such thin portrayals lead to devastating eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia in young teens. Therefore, it is extremely important as future educators to recognize the spotlight in which women are presented in the media, and to understand the impact this can have on young students.
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