Strict Standards Of Women In The Media

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Many also think that this only effects women, but the media has set strict standards for men too. Chase Holmberg, a gym owner said it perfectly, “As a nation, everybody seems to be concerned about their weight… Even if people don't need to lose weight. I see people walk through the door and who don't need to lose weight, but think that they do. People have a bad image of themselves and don't need to have it” (Klass). According to an article in the Louisville Courier Journal, 80.7 percent of men talked about their own or others' appearance in ways that draw attention to weight, lack of hair or slim frame, 63 percent thought their arms or chests were not muscular enough, and 29 percent thought about their appearance at least five times a day

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