Body

media to obtain a ‘perfect’ body? The term ‘plus-size’ relates to clothing designed for people who are above the average size. “In the fashion industry; it is a term for models who are Size 8 and up. But in the real world, most people would never think of a Size 8 as plus size – most plus size clothing doesn’t even start until a size 16.” Laura Beck, Cosmopolitan Magazine, 11/01/2014 Plus-size models are having a positive effect on women who do not have a healthy body shape (overweight or…

I slowly examined my scrawny legs, and observed new scars that I did not recognize, running up my lower body. In an unsuccessful attempt to stand up, an excruciating pain shot through my leg, and made its way up my body. I heard a faint noise coming from my right side, and noticed my tearful mother sitting next to me, patiently but anxiously waiting for me to wake…

other muscle groups within the body, allowing you to burn more calories and build muscle faster. Your go-to exercises should be the squat, dead lift, and bench press. If you're squatting, for example, you're working on your balance, your core, your quads, your glutes, your hamstrings, and your calves all while holding a barbell…

with one and eat the other. What one do you play with? Now, what one do you eat? Our brains and our bodies go for the apple to eat and the baby chick to play with. So why do you let society change your views on what you should eat as you get older? Because society and the meat industries have tricked you and lied to you and have told you that you need to eat meat to get your protein for your body to grow and for you to get big…

Getting Tattoo is a bad thing? Tattoo is a permanent art on body since the past time. It still exists in the present time. Generally, it is free for people to get the tattoo to. However, the stereotype of tattoo is negative to the world’s eyes, mostly middle aged to old people. Some of them even call it ‘a sign of bad people’. These make people who want tattoo afraid of getting it. Though tattoo is more common in today’s world, there are always conflicts between the old generation and new…

something of value – a dead or living person and religious views, or to express individuality. A lot of people tend to believe that this type of body modification will distinguish them from the crowd. However, using your face and neck to do that is not only judged by society but it…

For Alix, it began in high school when she attempted to please her ruthless coach and become better in figure skating (“Stories of Hope”). For Laura, it was the thin models in the media that caught her eye and go down a dangerous road (“Stories of Hope”). For Patrick, it was to gain control of his life after the continuous disappointments in life (“Male Athlete Speaks Out”). Based on South Carolina Department of Mental Health, about 8 million people throughout America suffer from eating…

country in the world, nothing can ever happen to them. In reality, America is not even one of the top twenty-five safest countries (“Safest Countries,” 2015). People have to protect themselves from so many things. Social standards, racial comments, body-shamming, drinking and driving, the expectation that everyone is always going to be nice, and so much more. America is the land of the free, but it is not the land…

should be promoting beauty on all sizes, colors and races. Models should not have a minimum weight limit because it puts a border line on beauty, lowers self-esteem and even though it helps prevent eating disorders it also supports society’s negative body image views. Everyone has beauty, therefore the number on the scale cannot define an individual. By putting a minimum weight limit on models, you are putting a border line or limit on beauty. Honestly, beauty has no limits or a true…

Americans saw a drastic social change in the years immediately following World War II. Young women sought out help and support from major magazines, specifically Seventeen Magazine in the years 1946 and 1947. Both teenage girls and young women were the targeted audience, and though they were close in age, their social interactions and fashion senses were on separate ends of the spectrum. In a Seventeen ad. published in 1947- the company influences it’s audience to invest in their new…