The Normal Standard Of Beauty In Popular Culture

Register to read the introduction… Women of many ages are likely to find themselves comparing their appearances to the ones displayed on a magazine or television screen. When magazine makers and movie makers have to start working on any production, the first step is to conduct a beauty selection based on definite criteria. That is why; all movie and magazines women-models look at the same. For example, Disney princesses or the main female characters in a Disney movie are often shown as the “ideal” woman or girl. They are slim, tiny waist, and simply society’s definition of “beautiful”, which cause girls to reevaluate themselves and develop low self- esteem. Jennifer A. Irving states “Most adolescents struggle to find an identity that is individual and unique, while at the same time conforms to the various societal pressures to which they are exposed” (4), as adolescents develop into adults they absorb influences around them, and popular culture is a large part in their daily lives. Although some studies claim that when a women who are considered thin and beautiful is shown to another female, that female uses a self-defense mechanism, that makes themselves appear as if they do not care, but in reality the mechanism is denial. As women develop, some may base their identities, and sometimes their lives on celebrities. Some women may consider plastic surgery to fit the required beauty criteria. When they cannot reach the standards of the celebrities they crumble and feel as if they are not “good” enough and lose confidence in …show more content…
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