THBT the media puts too much pressure on young women In today’s society, the idea of self-perfection is one that arises as the answer to many of our current problems, specifically those of our younger demographic. The irresponsible and unethical actions performed and displayed by this group are often linked to the supposed negativity that the media of today publicizes. However, when clearly analyzed, these so-called “destructive messages” are simply a product of our biased perceptions within society, which often display the negativity at hand. The media itself is a beautiful tool of artistic expression, yet is perceived as a despicable tool of manipulation each time a problem arises that society simply cannot solve at the moment. Keeping this
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Rather, it is the young women themselves, and the peers they keep around them, who bring the true negativity. The young women of today feel a dire need to be the best at anything and everything they can be. The moment they fail that task, they choose to blame the easiest problem present today rather than themselves. Those who achieve success are looked upon by those who wish not to put in any effort whatsoever. This fact in mind, it is clear that the young women who are supposedly “pressured and suppressed” by today’s media, are simply feeling this because of the peers around them. These peers take what the media has to offer and morph it to a way in which it benefits them. Since young women today care so highly about their “social” opinions around their friends and peers, this is clearly a growing problem. In a study at the Texas A&M International University, researchers tested 237 young girls aged 10-17 over a period of six months. They were evaluated on topics such as their social media use, body weight, and peer competition overall. At the end of the six months, these were the results obtained by the …show more content…
"This suggests that peer competition is more salient to body and eating issues in teenage girls." (Johnson 15) This easily relates to the original claim given the fact that, as previously stated, “peer competition” is a riveting factor for the approval of young woman today, showcasing their look to the society they choose to confine within. When they concern themselves to an extreme with this opinion, it leads to “negative outcomes for body image, such as body and eating issues”. It clearly shows that the influence and very presence of peer competition today is the sole reason to these problems, rather than the media itself. In conclusion, there is simply no direct link between the output of media content and medical conditions whatsoever that can be analyzed properly. Also, the very problem of low self-esteem is a much more interpersonal problem rather than social, which cannot mean the media, influences it whatsoever. Furthermore, the peer competition present today amongst young women is the sole reason as to why these young women feel this insecurity in the first place. The media simply does not put pressure on young woman
Rather, it is the young women themselves, and the peers they keep around them, who bring the true negativity. The young women of today feel a dire need to be the best at anything and everything they can be. The moment they fail that task, they choose to blame the easiest problem present today rather than themselves. Those who achieve success are looked upon by those who wish not to put in any effort whatsoever. This fact in mind, it is clear that the young women who are supposedly “pressured and suppressed” by today’s media, are simply feeling this because of the peers around them. These peers take what the media has to offer and morph it to a way in which it benefits them. Since young women today care so highly about their “social” opinions around their friends and peers, this is clearly a growing problem. In a study at the Texas A&M International University, researchers tested 237 young girls aged 10-17 over a period of six months. They were evaluated on topics such as their social media use, body weight, and peer competition overall. At the end of the six months, these were the results obtained by the …show more content…
"This suggests that peer competition is more salient to body and eating issues in teenage girls." (Johnson 15) This easily relates to the original claim given the fact that, as previously stated, “peer competition” is a riveting factor for the approval of young woman today, showcasing their look to the society they choose to confine within. When they concern themselves to an extreme with this opinion, it leads to “negative outcomes for body image, such as body and eating issues”. It clearly shows that the influence and very presence of peer competition today is the sole reason to these problems, rather than the media itself. In conclusion, there is simply no direct link between the output of media content and medical conditions whatsoever that can be analyzed properly. Also, the very problem of low self-esteem is a much more interpersonal problem rather than social, which cannot mean the media, influences it whatsoever. Furthermore, the peer competition present today amongst young women is the sole reason as to why these young women feel this insecurity in the first place. The media simply does not put pressure on young woman