Why Are Skinny Models Bad

When you hear about models in our society you hear generally the following. That they are extremely thin most likely due to eating disorders. They have to be relatively tall. But most of all they have to be beautiful. The big question is how does society determine what the perfect body type is? Is being that skinny worth possibly losing your life? The story “Everyone Knows Her: The Unattainable Ideal” talks about how advertisers print out pictures of models that you can tell are extremely unhealthy compared to people that are average.
How skinny models are, many people are unable to reach that goal unless they starve themselves. According to the story “When the models themselves were famous, designers would gladly alter a dress to fit the girl. But when the models are …show more content…
According to the story “In 2007, encouraged by the positive feedback to its “Dove Campaign for Real Beauty,” Unilever banned size 0 models from its advertisements. The company said it wished to take into account “The possible negative health effects that could occur should people pursue unhealthy or excessive slimness (Richards, pg. 144).” “The Council of Fashion Designers of America also issued guidelines (Richards. pg. …show more content…
They make exceptions to models that are famous for altering clothing. A few models have died due to heart conditions and other medical issues from starving themselves to be skinny. Organizations and countries are trying to help the cause for example the Dove Campaign to make people feel beautiful no matter their weight. Also France now has laws and fines to protect models. For some ethical philosophers Aristotle would probably say let the girls decide what is healthy. Kant pick sizes that is beneficial for all. Mill advertise healthy models and healthy sizes. The most important thing from this paper is ultra-skinny is not a normal