The generation that we live in now has an unrealistic view of women. Women think that they have to be between a size zero and a two to be considered beautiful. Remember when Marilyn Monroe was considered to be one the most beautiful women? Now we compare ourselves to the models walking down the runway! No one should feel pressured to be that size, yet we do. This can cause serious health issues, serious self-esteem problems, and serious effects on young women. That is why there should be a weight restriction for models.
Some of the major health issues are anorexia and bulimia which can effect women of all ages and race. It’s an issue that most women do not like to talk about because it makes them feel vulnerable. According to the article “By the Numbers: Thin Fashion Models” in the Issues & Controversies database, “One percent of young women have anorexia nervosa and one percent to three percent of young women have bulimia” …show more content…
They are no longer able to think for themselves and instead are told what sizes they need to be. “Thin Fashion Models” in the Issues & Controversies database, also says:
The new fashion models were widely seen as having lower status in the industry than those of the 1980s. They tended to be younger and from poor countries, factors said to make them feel more vulnerable and insecure. In addition, it became fashionable for models to show less personality than before adding to the impression that they were interchangeable and easy to replace. With diminished clout, models were more likely to go along with what was demanded or expected of them. (2)
This just goes to show how low their self-esteem gets when women become models.
“Fashion is a mirror and many teenagers imitate what they see on the catwalk,” (qtd. Thin Fashion Models 2). This is the message that people are sending to girls now. “Thin Fashion Models” in the Issues & Controversies database, also
Some of the major health issues are anorexia and bulimia which can effect women of all ages and race. It’s an issue that most women do not like to talk about because it makes them feel vulnerable. According to the article “By the Numbers: Thin Fashion Models” in the Issues & Controversies database, “One percent of young women have anorexia nervosa and one percent to three percent of young women have bulimia” …show more content…
They are no longer able to think for themselves and instead are told what sizes they need to be. “Thin Fashion Models” in the Issues & Controversies database, also says:
The new fashion models were widely seen as having lower status in the industry than those of the 1980s. They tended to be younger and from poor countries, factors said to make them feel more vulnerable and insecure. In addition, it became fashionable for models to show less personality than before adding to the impression that they were interchangeable and easy to replace. With diminished clout, models were more likely to go along with what was demanded or expected of them. (2)
This just goes to show how low their self-esteem gets when women become models.
“Fashion is a mirror and many teenagers imitate what they see on the catwalk,” (qtd. Thin Fashion Models 2). This is the message that people are sending to girls now. “Thin Fashion Models” in the Issues & Controversies database, also