Paulin argues how society is superficial by thinking appearance is what dictates a person when it should not. She correctly states obesity is depicted as a sin and disgusting, while thinness is promoted as the most important goal in a woman’s life. With constant advertisements exhibiting women promoting a slimming product, being thin is “the happiest thing that has ever happened to them” (Mauk). “The consumer is the center of the universe, and being thin is the only way to ensure the universe remains a fun place to live,” (Mauk). Not only is thinness being described as the only goal in a women’s life revolting, but it also is lethal. Promoting skinniness perpetually is devising low self-esteem in young girls resulting in eating disorders. Paulin rightfully ends her essay stating that skinny should not be everything, but she does not intricately extend her argument following the dangers of the conflicting mindset that skinny is everything. The veneration of skinniness and confounding of obesity shape our society significantly. Society construes skinniness as being the only important goal; that it gives others the “ideal” life if pursued. This “important” goal is extremely harmful to young girls and women often resulting in physical and mental
Paulin argues how society is superficial by thinking appearance is what dictates a person when it should not. She correctly states obesity is depicted as a sin and disgusting, while thinness is promoted as the most important goal in a woman’s life. With constant advertisements exhibiting women promoting a slimming product, being thin is “the happiest thing that has ever happened to them” (Mauk). “The consumer is the center of the universe, and being thin is the only way to ensure the universe remains a fun place to live,” (Mauk). Not only is thinness being described as the only goal in a women’s life revolting, but it also is lethal. Promoting skinniness perpetually is devising low self-esteem in young girls resulting in eating disorders. Paulin rightfully ends her essay stating that skinny should not be everything, but she does not intricately extend her argument following the dangers of the conflicting mindset that skinny is everything. The veneration of skinniness and confounding of obesity shape our society significantly. Society construes skinniness as being the only important goal; that it gives others the “ideal” life if pursued. This “important” goal is extremely harmful to young girls and women often resulting in physical and mental