From a young age everyone in my generation has been influenced by the media and society. Because society and media go hand in hand, their influence has been magnified ten-fold, leaving destruction in its wake. Although there are many horrid things that the media and society have effect on, the most prevalent in my life is the beauty standard, particularly the beauty standard for women. Standards of beauty have become harder and harder to attain. Women are judged on their appearance more than men, so the standards of female beauty are considerably higher and more rigid. Women are continually bombarded with images of the 'ideal' face and figure. In addition, most women are trying to achieve the impossible: standards of female beauty have in fact
