“Can ads influence what we perceive as valid roles for ourselves in our society? And can our self-image and self-esteem be influenced by advertising (springboard 126).” Beauty comes from within, but ads take that away from americans. United States citizens are highly influenced to do whatever it takes to be beautiful. The influences that take away so much from americans is advertisements of beautiful women. I believe that unreal beauty is controlling the lives of millions. In our society, both teenagers and adults have been robbed of the real image of beauty.
In truth all types of bodies are beautiful. The appearance of a model that we consider flawless isn't even real. The images are changed completely to make models become young, skinny, and attractive. Teenage girls, and women lower their self-esteem due to fact that everywhere they go they come in contact with unreal beauty. Some girls starve themselves to get satisfaction of perfection. In a survey, sixty percent of americans say it's inside what counts. And yet the average woman's bill over a lifetime spent on makeup is fifteen thousand. In the society today everyone is quick to judge, the fact of the matter is that …show more content…
Everyone wishes they could be more they what they already are. I had a stage in my life where I thought I wasnt pretty enough or skinny enough. My overall self-esteem was on the floor, everyday was a struggle. I just thought that if I was prettier then I would more likely be accepted and be considered beautiful. I later had an ah-ha moment and realized that I was beautiful. I no longer wished to be somebody I was not. I believe that advertisements are hurting so many americans and ruining what our society could be. If our society was filled with real charm then people would understand what being beautiful means. I believe that Teenage girls need to take a stand and and believe they are beautiful. Real beauty needs to take a
In truth all types of bodies are beautiful. The appearance of a model that we consider flawless isn't even real. The images are changed completely to make models become young, skinny, and attractive. Teenage girls, and women lower their self-esteem due to fact that everywhere they go they come in contact with unreal beauty. Some girls starve themselves to get satisfaction of perfection. In a survey, sixty percent of americans say it's inside what counts. And yet the average woman's bill over a lifetime spent on makeup is fifteen thousand. In the society today everyone is quick to judge, the fact of the matter is that …show more content…
Everyone wishes they could be more they what they already are. I had a stage in my life where I thought I wasnt pretty enough or skinny enough. My overall self-esteem was on the floor, everyday was a struggle. I just thought that if I was prettier then I would more likely be accepted and be considered beautiful. I later had an ah-ha moment and realized that I was beautiful. I no longer wished to be somebody I was not. I believe that advertisements are hurting so many americans and ruining what our society could be. If our society was filled with real charm then people would understand what being beautiful means. I believe that Teenage girls need to take a stand and and believe they are beautiful. Real beauty needs to take a