Eating Disorders
Modern day eating disorders in Western culture are not solely to be blamed on the “ideal image” that the media creates, however, such an image can still be incredibly harmful to those even those not predisposed to the disorders.
Mainstream cultures as well as subcultures can all glorify thinness. Religious cultures such as the Mennonites and Amish community have patriarchal eating orders, by the time the young women eat, little food may be left and the amount of time to eat the food that they are given. The “perfect body” may be idealized in different cultures, and may look different for different cultures, however it is usually unattainable and could be harmful to try to attain. Although religion is not a concrete reason
Modern day eating disorders in Western culture are not solely to be blamed on the “ideal image” that the media creates, however, such an image can still be incredibly harmful to those even those not predisposed to the disorders.
Mainstream cultures as well as subcultures can all glorify thinness. Religious cultures such as the Mennonites and Amish community have patriarchal eating orders, by the time the young women eat, little food may be left and the amount of time to eat the food that they are given. The “perfect body” may be idealized in different cultures, and may look different for different cultures, however it is usually unattainable and could be harmful to try to attain. Although religion is not a concrete reason