This piece isnt very extensive in it's content, but I found it to be very educational (hence it's on www.education.com) but it has a few statistics and explains a few ways that the media can undermine people and young women. Here they are....
- Articles about appearance -- These articles often include information on how get "perfect" ab muscles, advice on how to apply makeup, and tips on what to wear.
- Advertisements -- Magazines often include ads for beauty and hair products, clothing and perfume. Many of these ads feature women that are underweight and men who are overly muscular.
- Photos -- Most photos in magazines are altered so that wrinkles, fat, and pores disappear. Readers only see perfect and unrealistic bodies represented.
One of the statistics posted is that 70% of teenage girls thought that magazines and the media influenced their opinion on the ideal body type.
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