Previous research has found that television may negatively affect the body image of young women. Tiggerman and Pickering (1996) found that these effects did not just come from the amount of television viewed, but they could also come from the appearance-focused shows. Studies have shown that body dissatisfaction can be seen in girls as young as the age six years (Dohnt & Tiggemann, 2006; Tiggemann & Wilson-Barrett, 1998). This is what led researchers to come to the conclusion that the amount of time spent watching television is not to blame for this effect, instead, it is the type of television that is being watched. Since research shows that image insecurities can arise in young girls as young as the age of six, the blame is not to be placed
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From various studies, such as television ads and magazines they produced the same results. While most of the past research mainly focused on studies of scripted television, magazines, and television ads, there has been little research on reality television and music videos, but there are big results. Though it is argued that reality television does not actually depict real life events this type of television program has produced some of the highest-rated television shows, and almost every tv network aired has at least one reality television program. Reality television is a genre of television programming in which "real life" people are followed in a situation. Though reality programs do not seem to have a big impact on the older generations, the younger audience is being particularly …show more content…
These adolescent girls have rewired their minds to the harsh media exposure of the idea that being dangerously skinny is to be beautiful. Today body image is everywhere in the media. As soon as someone flicks on the television they are flooded with images of the "perfect body". The feeling that overwhelms women to have to look like that retouched model wearing the size XXS small Calvin Klein T has leaked onto adolescent girls who now feel like their worthless because they have a little not-yet grown into baby fat. Young girls do not know that those ads on tv are far from what that person actually looks like. These women have airbrushed bodies, elongated limbs, waists shrunk in, etc. the list is endless. In a new ad Kylie Jenner endorses the new line of Puma active wear, though she is solely known for her looks and pedigree of the Kardashian family, Puma decided she was a good fit to be the face of active wear. Within this ad, there is little to none relation to fitness, but instead, the camera pans her physique then focusing in on her face. This ad gives off a sense that if one purchases these clothes they too can look like Kylie Jenner. Considering Kylie Jenner spent millions of dollars on plastic surgery, it is ironic for the company to try and sell the look of Kylie Jenner when she herself does not naturally look like that. Though it is a
From various studies, such as television ads and magazines they produced the same results. While most of the past research mainly focused on studies of scripted television, magazines, and television ads, there has been little research on reality television and music videos, but there are big results. Though it is argued that reality television does not actually depict real life events this type of television program has produced some of the highest-rated television shows, and almost every tv network aired has at least one reality television program. Reality television is a genre of television programming in which "real life" people are followed in a situation. Though reality programs do not seem to have a big impact on the older generations, the younger audience is being particularly …show more content…
These adolescent girls have rewired their minds to the harsh media exposure of the idea that being dangerously skinny is to be beautiful. Today body image is everywhere in the media. As soon as someone flicks on the television they are flooded with images of the "perfect body". The feeling that overwhelms women to have to look like that retouched model wearing the size XXS small Calvin Klein T has leaked onto adolescent girls who now feel like their worthless because they have a little not-yet grown into baby fat. Young girls do not know that those ads on tv are far from what that person actually looks like. These women have airbrushed bodies, elongated limbs, waists shrunk in, etc. the list is endless. In a new ad Kylie Jenner endorses the new line of Puma active wear, though she is solely known for her looks and pedigree of the Kardashian family, Puma decided she was a good fit to be the face of active wear. Within this ad, there is little to none relation to fitness, but instead, the camera pans her physique then focusing in on her face. This ad gives off a sense that if one purchases these clothes they too can look like Kylie Jenner. Considering Kylie Jenner spent millions of dollars on plastic surgery, it is ironic for the company to try and sell the look of Kylie Jenner when she herself does not naturally look like that. Though it is a