The Perfect Girl The definition of perfect is “Being entirely without fault or deflect.” Being “perfect” is something that 27% of girls feel pressured to be. From an early age girls are told that they are only good for a few things. Cooking, cleaning, and being looked at. Because of one of those expectations, 70% of middle school aged (11-15) girls are dissatisfied with their bodies, according to an eye opening article from NYC.gov. This dissatisfaction typically begins at the age of six. A shocking yet true reality. The source of this unhappiness comes from everyday objects that you usually wouldn’t give a second glance. Barbie is one of those objects. Although lifeless, this doll portrays the ideal women. With her flawless
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However, those that are thinner will also be bullied for their weight. Does the body shaming ever stop? It seems as though it doesn’t. Within social groups there will always be judging among peers. No matter how close a girl gets to the stereotypical perfect girl, there will always be something that pushes them even further from their goals. Stores such as Abercrombie are known for selling shorts that are not considered to be the ideal length. If a girl wears these clothes then they will be stereotyped as a certain type of girl, but if a girl wears shorts that are considered too long by others, then they will be put into a different group. This is another reason why girls are dissatisfied with their bodies. They never feel good enough. As Carolyn Becker said in a TED video, if human beings don’t like something then they will not take good care of it. This applies to our bodies as well. Becker made the point that girls who are dissatisfied with their body are more likely to gain weight because of how they see themselves. Think about all of the females in your life. At some point, every single one of them has had body image issues at some point. Because of the expectations that girls feel pressured to fulfill, 90% of women suffer from anorexia. Anorexia can cause very serious health problems, sometimes even death. We all judge people on their appearance, but next time you go to say something
However, those that are thinner will also be bullied for their weight. Does the body shaming ever stop? It seems as though it doesn’t. Within social groups there will always be judging among peers. No matter how close a girl gets to the stereotypical perfect girl, there will always be something that pushes them even further from their goals. Stores such as Abercrombie are known for selling shorts that are not considered to be the ideal length. If a girl wears these clothes then they will be stereotyped as a certain type of girl, but if a girl wears shorts that are considered too long by others, then they will be put into a different group. This is another reason why girls are dissatisfied with their bodies. They never feel good enough. As Carolyn Becker said in a TED video, if human beings don’t like something then they will not take good care of it. This applies to our bodies as well. Becker made the point that girls who are dissatisfied with their body are more likely to gain weight because of how they see themselves. Think about all of the females in your life. At some point, every single one of them has had body image issues at some point. Because of the expectations that girls feel pressured to fulfill, 90% of women suffer from anorexia. Anorexia can cause very serious health problems, sometimes even death. We all judge people on their appearance, but next time you go to say something