Should digits on a weight scale determine a modeling career? Models are the society’s way of expressing today’s most current fashion statements. However, to present good fashion one must meet society’s beauty standards right? That is wrong. We should be promoting beauty on all sizes, colors and races. Models should not have a minimum weight limit because it puts a border line on beauty, lowers self-esteem and even though it helps prevent eating disorders it also supports society’s negative body image views. Everyone has beauty, therefore the number on the scale cannot define an individual. By putting a minimum weight limit on models, you are putting a border line or limit on beauty. Honestly, beauty has no limits or a true definition, because
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Being just as beautiful. Everyone is beautiful but why is it that so many people in this world have such an unrealistic yet so specific visual of the perfect human being? With all the standards and limit that we place on people, it causes self-esteem to decline. People begin to hate their bodies and features. “Countless others harm themselves due to low self-esteem. For many, the struggle to fit into the mold of perfection goes far beyond the realm…” (Atkinson). What we are doing by placing these limits is telling the people that they are not welcomed into the modeling career. Low self-esteem is very common when talking about this topic. People think that increasing the weight of models will help cure all eating disorders, mental health issues, and lack of self-acceptance. “…suffering from anorexia is hard to determine and unlikely to be halted just by an increase in the weight of models, French psychiatrists said. They recommended an array of steps to attack the problem” (Rubin). Since people underweight do not meet the physical requirements, they are not able represent high fashioned brand’s clothing. People are being taught that to be a model one must weigh or look a certain way by watching their weight, caking on makeup and even keeping up with the newest fashions (Atkinson). Underweight individuals should have the same opportunities as an individual with an average weight. It causes people to feel less about themselves. Who wants to feel terrible about their appearance? No one should go through the days feeling with no self-worth or low self-esteem. One should feel, look and be healthy with
Being just as beautiful. Everyone is beautiful but why is it that so many people in this world have such an unrealistic yet so specific visual of the perfect human being? With all the standards and limit that we place on people, it causes self-esteem to decline. People begin to hate their bodies and features. “Countless others harm themselves due to low self-esteem. For many, the struggle to fit into the mold of perfection goes far beyond the realm…” (Atkinson). What we are doing by placing these limits is telling the people that they are not welcomed into the modeling career. Low self-esteem is very common when talking about this topic. People think that increasing the weight of models will help cure all eating disorders, mental health issues, and lack of self-acceptance. “…suffering from anorexia is hard to determine and unlikely to be halted just by an increase in the weight of models, French psychiatrists said. They recommended an array of steps to attack the problem” (Rubin). Since people underweight do not meet the physical requirements, they are not able represent high fashioned brand’s clothing. People are being taught that to be a model one must weigh or look a certain way by watching their weight, caking on makeup and even keeping up with the newest fashions (Atkinson). Underweight individuals should have the same opportunities as an individual with an average weight. It causes people to feel less about themselves. Who wants to feel terrible about their appearance? No one should go through the days feeling with no self-worth or low self-esteem. One should feel, look and be healthy with