Have you ever felt the pressures of trying to fit in with the ever-changing trends and fads within your peer group? These pressures can be difficult enough to handle just within a small group of friends or a community, let alone the magnifying glass of the entire country and world. Many celebrities and professional athletes are subject to these scenarios every day of their lives by having their every move watched and every word listened to by millions. The pressures felt by these men and women include more than what brand of clothing they wear, what kind of car they drive, or what kind of food they eat; they have to be conscious of even the simplest day-to-day choices that they make including whom they are seen associating with or where
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50% of the surveyed population responded saying that they hate Miley’s new lifestyle. In contrast, only 13% stated that they love Miley’s recent changes. However, even through this radical change in her lifestyle and all of the heavy criticism and opposition, Miley has only enhanced her popularity. She has gained fans by expanding her fan base, and she continues to produce chart-topping hit songs. So, how can a musical artist like Miley Cyrus have the amount of success that she does and still be “wrong” in her actions? The only explanation is that our society is forcing our own standards upon her. The survey results also showed that 100% of the responders agree that our general public does force our own personal standards upon the figure-heads of our society in some …show more content…
Is she not allowed the freedom to act in whatever fashion she chooses? In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” Cyrus herself proposed another explanation for some of her actions. She claims that some of her actions are actually the result of anxiety and uncomfortableness. Cyrus explained that wearing fully-covering clothing gives her anxiety; she feels restricted. Miley also said that her now-famous tongue pose came from a nervous habit that she has about being on a red carpet. She clarified that sticking her tongue out for a picture feels more natural to her than forcing an awkward smile (Ellen, Ellen). If this is the case, who are we to tell her what she is doing is “right” or
50% of the surveyed population responded saying that they hate Miley’s new lifestyle. In contrast, only 13% stated that they love Miley’s recent changes. However, even through this radical change in her lifestyle and all of the heavy criticism and opposition, Miley has only enhanced her popularity. She has gained fans by expanding her fan base, and she continues to produce chart-topping hit songs. So, how can a musical artist like Miley Cyrus have the amount of success that she does and still be “wrong” in her actions? The only explanation is that our society is forcing our own standards upon her. The survey results also showed that 100% of the responders agree that our general public does force our own personal standards upon the figure-heads of our society in some …show more content…
Is she not allowed the freedom to act in whatever fashion she chooses? In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” Cyrus herself proposed another explanation for some of her actions. She claims that some of her actions are actually the result of anxiety and uncomfortableness. Cyrus explained that wearing fully-covering clothing gives her anxiety; she feels restricted. Miley also said that her now-famous tongue pose came from a nervous habit that she has about being on a red carpet. She clarified that sticking her tongue out for a picture feels more natural to her than forcing an awkward smile (Ellen, Ellen). If this is the case, who are we to tell her what she is doing is “right” or