The link between oversexzation and Body Image
Since the beginning of the 20th century women have undergone Personal body project which have led to negative results of over sexualization and body image. Over the years the negative effect it has on young girls and women in today 's society is clearly seen. We see these negative body images affecting women of different regions of the world due to the fact that the media basically control women by telling them what is beautiful and accepted in today 's society. Due to the image of oversexualization that the media portrays in its artist and public figures it leads to negative body image in young girls and women. Public figures which are always being portrayed as perfect women are over sexuallized …show more content…
This transition of sex appeal is seen in many public figures who were superstars since infancy. One example of a public figure perpetuating the objectification of women is Miley Cyrus. The problems comes in when these stars transition in a negative and discouraging way. The media oversexualizes these stars that young girls all over the world look up to which is a problem. “Whether we like it or not, us females in the industry are role models and as such we have to be extremely careful what messages we send to other women.” (O’Connor) Many of these figures argue that they didn’t ask to be roles models but like Sinead O’Connor stated that when your famous world wide you 're bound to become a role model to someone whether you like it or not and that she and many other public figures should consider the fact that many young girls watch them and follow their examples. Many of these young girls want to be just like them as physically as possible which leads to negative body image when they realise they can’t meet these …show more content…
Overtime the exposure starts to have a negative effect of body image in children, young girls, and women. The media really has to start considering is it really worth it in the end to cause all of this oversexualtion of women and negative body image when it 's affecting the younger generations of children. This is a risk that is coming with many problems which are being clearly seen. Oversexualtion and negative body image is something that started in the 1920’s and is something that needs to end.We need to end the link between over sexualzation and negtive body image because of how dangerous it is.The media has to stop this oversexualtion because in the end the innocent are the ones that are paying for these
Since the beginning of the 20th century women have undergone Personal body project which have led to negative results of over sexualization and body image. Over the years the negative effect it has on young girls and women in today 's society is clearly seen. We see these negative body images affecting women of different regions of the world due to the fact that the media basically control women by telling them what is beautiful and accepted in today 's society. Due to the image of oversexualization that the media portrays in its artist and public figures it leads to negative body image in young girls and women. Public figures which are always being portrayed as perfect women are over sexuallized …show more content…
This transition of sex appeal is seen in many public figures who were superstars since infancy. One example of a public figure perpetuating the objectification of women is Miley Cyrus. The problems comes in when these stars transition in a negative and discouraging way. The media oversexualizes these stars that young girls all over the world look up to which is a problem. “Whether we like it or not, us females in the industry are role models and as such we have to be extremely careful what messages we send to other women.” (O’Connor) Many of these figures argue that they didn’t ask to be roles models but like Sinead O’Connor stated that when your famous world wide you 're bound to become a role model to someone whether you like it or not and that she and many other public figures should consider the fact that many young girls watch them and follow their examples. Many of these young girls want to be just like them as physically as possible which leads to negative body image when they realise they can’t meet these …show more content…
Overtime the exposure starts to have a negative effect of body image in children, young girls, and women. The media really has to start considering is it really worth it in the end to cause all of this oversexualtion of women and negative body image when it 's affecting the younger generations of children. This is a risk that is coming with many problems which are being clearly seen. Oversexualtion and negative body image is something that started in the 1920’s and is something that needs to end.We need to end the link between over sexualzation and negtive body image because of how dangerous it is.The media has to stop this oversexualtion because in the end the innocent are the ones that are paying for these