Throughout our lives, we are surrounded with images; positive images, negative images,
any and all can affect our moods, mentalities, and behaviors: what we drive, what we wear,
where we live and how we eat. From the time we are old enough to understand the expectations
of society, the media and surrounding community is there every step of the way with what it
deems acceptable and normal for us. Media of all kinds -- commercials, magazines, TV shows
and movies -- can make it impossible for people to keep from comparing themselves not only to
each other but to the excessively Photoshopped images they are bombarded with every single
Everyone has heard the phrases that suggest standards of beauty. For example, when
people say, “real …show more content…
These issues are increasing in severity, whether in children or adults, in
ways that are difficult, if not impossible to reverse such as eating disorders, self-harm, and
suicide. In the article “Keeping Eating Disorders at Bay”, according to Cheryl L. Rock, professor
of medicine at University of California, San Diego, “Eating disorders are prevalent in
industrialized societies where food is abundant and beauty linked to slenderness. Approximately
1-5% of the U.S. population has anorexia nervosa, and 2-18% has bulimia nervosa.” The ages of
these victims are decreasing because of bullying or victim’s perception of their appearance and
because they have not received the amount of support and understanding that they need.
It is important for us to realize that as accepting as we are of it and as perfect as we may
think they are, the images are what should be considered fake. We as Real People should
recognize that any matter of imagery from the media has been corrected and enhanced above and
beyond what reality looks like, and no matter how much miracle cream we apply, we will never
have the same appearance. However, isn’t that better? Would we enjoy looking alike if we
any and all can affect our moods, mentalities, and behaviors: what we drive, what we wear,
where we live and how we eat. From the time we are old enough to understand the expectations
of society, the media and surrounding community is there every step of the way with what it
deems acceptable and normal for us. Media of all kinds -- commercials, magazines, TV shows
and movies -- can make it impossible for people to keep from comparing themselves not only to
each other but to the excessively Photoshopped images they are bombarded with every single
Everyone has heard the phrases that suggest standards of beauty. For example, when
people say, “real …show more content…
These issues are increasing in severity, whether in children or adults, in
ways that are difficult, if not impossible to reverse such as eating disorders, self-harm, and
suicide. In the article “Keeping Eating Disorders at Bay”, according to Cheryl L. Rock, professor
of medicine at University of California, San Diego, “Eating disorders are prevalent in
industrialized societies where food is abundant and beauty linked to slenderness. Approximately
1-5% of the U.S. population has anorexia nervosa, and 2-18% has bulimia nervosa.” The ages of
these victims are decreasing because of bullying or victim’s perception of their appearance and
because they have not received the amount of support and understanding that they need.
It is important for us to realize that as accepting as we are of it and as perfect as we may
think they are, the images are what should be considered fake. We as Real People should
recognize that any matter of imagery from the media has been corrected and enhanced above and
beyond what reality looks like, and no matter how much miracle cream we apply, we will never
have the same appearance. However, isn’t that better? Would we enjoy looking alike if we