Introduction:
Body image is a major concern for the world, affecting individual’s opinions on not only themselves but others. These ideologies have taken a hold on today’s society and the fashion and sporting industry. Figueroa’s framework has been introduced as a tool to investigate sport in society (Crystal Hede, 2011). The different levels specifically detail how they contribute to access and equity in sport (Crystal Hede, 2011).
Social construction of bodies:
Media is a false influence corrupting thousands of teenager’s minds, making them question their own appearance. Approximately 28% of males and 35% of females are unhappy with what they see in the mirror (Victoria, 2016). Body image is the perceived self-image of your own body and how you feel about it. This stems onto self-concept as it is the portrayed image you have of yourself as a person. Key factors including body image, personality, intellectual capacity and ability to fit into society heavily …show more content…
This helps confidence and builds great self-esteem. Research has proven that having a positive outlook on your body will result in a positive outlook on life (Crystal Hede, 2011). Cultural messages, societal conditioning, personal attitudes and peer and family attitudes all have an influence on body image (Crystal Hede, 2011).
The ‘ideal’ body is becoming more unrealistic with time. Over the years, the desired body has transitioned from busty, curvy and hourglass to thin and straight with big breasts (Help, n.d.). This is an unrealistic standard for any average person to live up to considering we all come in different shapes and sizes.
The mass media including TV, newspapers, films and magazines drown our minds in stereotypical images which are perceived as the ‘ideal body’. People feel the urge to compare themselves to the unrealistic figures categorising perspectives on our own body
Body image is a major concern for the world, affecting individual’s opinions on not only themselves but others. These ideologies have taken a hold on today’s society and the fashion and sporting industry. Figueroa’s framework has been introduced as a tool to investigate sport in society (Crystal Hede, 2011). The different levels specifically detail how they contribute to access and equity in sport (Crystal Hede, 2011).
Social construction of bodies:
Media is a false influence corrupting thousands of teenager’s minds, making them question their own appearance. Approximately 28% of males and 35% of females are unhappy with what they see in the mirror (Victoria, 2016). Body image is the perceived self-image of your own body and how you feel about it. This stems onto self-concept as it is the portrayed image you have of yourself as a person. Key factors including body image, personality, intellectual capacity and ability to fit into society heavily …show more content…
This helps confidence and builds great self-esteem. Research has proven that having a positive outlook on your body will result in a positive outlook on life (Crystal Hede, 2011). Cultural messages, societal conditioning, personal attitudes and peer and family attitudes all have an influence on body image (Crystal Hede, 2011).
The ‘ideal’ body is becoming more unrealistic with time. Over the years, the desired body has transitioned from busty, curvy and hourglass to thin and straight with big breasts (Help, n.d.). This is an unrealistic standard for any average person to live up to considering we all come in different shapes and sizes.
The mass media including TV, newspapers, films and magazines drown our minds in stereotypical images which are perceived as the ‘ideal body’. People feel the urge to compare themselves to the unrealistic figures categorising perspectives on our own body