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In the novel Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, the author addresses a major societal issue that is evident around the world. Through the novel, Westerfeld tackles the subject of beauty standards in society. Most people would like to think that you would not recognize aspects of today’s society in a dystopian novel. Despite these wishes, there are similarities present between the Uglies society and society as we know it. In today’s media craze it is extremely easy for people of all ages to feel…

Images often are used to convey a powerful message to an audience through the use of different methods or appeals. This technique has been used for many decades and it continues to be used now a days. In this case, this ad by Helena Rubinstein is trying to convince us to buy a makeup product from her makeup line. At the top of the ad in big bold letters it says “How to get gorgeous.” Followed right under it there is a small paragraph describing the product. Right under that there is a picture of…

The globalization of eating disorders summary response Nowadays, humans seem to be captivated not only with new technologies and health advances, but also with having the perfect body image. We as humans are plagued with how our faces, legs, chest and even how our stomachs look. The question is who gets to decide what is admissible, a imperfection, all right or what is perfection. Another question that is up and coming is having to do with the cause of body image and eating disorders. In Susan…

“If it were a human, it would be seven feet tall and weigh eighty-one pound of which fifty-three pounds would be bosoms”. (Barry, 787) As Barry describes what a real life Barbie would be as a human, he also states that it is a difficult appearance standard to live up to. As girls grow up playing with Barbie’s they start to look up to Barbie’s “perfect body”. The most common perspective of how girls think their body image looks is negative, and this is influences by media. Girls tend to think…

During the early 2000’s Dove created an experiment to learn about women’s, interests, hobbies and priorities. During that survey, it was found that only 2% out of more than 3,000 women in 10 different countries perceived themselves to be beautiful. Dove seized the opportunity to revamp their image. The Campaign for Real Beauty launched in 2004 and has continued till this day. The main objective for the Real Beauty Campaign was to encourage women to have confidence, to be comfortable in their…

Society now and days idolize individuals the idea of being thin by influencing them with social media, television commercials of thin models, and famous celebrities’ who are paying for surgeries to have a thin body. In North America, men and women were given a point that being gratified and strong, they had to obtain a toned and thin body (Thompson, 1997). Obsession of being thin can lead to eating disorders among individuals who are unable to receive a perfect body figure. Eating disorders…

encouragement” (Sigmanpi.uwa.edu). While the Greek members think that rush week can be a form of development for the students, others believe it’s a type of badgering. This type of subtle hazing “involves activities or attitudes that breach reasonable standards of mutual respect and place new members on the receiving end of ridicule, embarrassment, and humiliation tactics” (umass.edu). The involvement in recruiting involves many body-shaming, name-calling, and performing duties that are out of…

How odd would it be if everyone was the same? If no one had a unique Identity. Identity makes you who you are. I am a very social person even though I don't come from a very large family. I love to play sports but sometimes love to be lazy! My identity could be shown through these factors such as gender, and Interests One of the factors of my identity is my gender. Gender has a lot to do with your identity. This factor can change other people's perception of you. For example this could change…

was applied under the brow in order to create a highlighted effect to the brows. Eye shadow finishes were known to be matte. Some women applied their eye shadow to their eye crease which created a soft depth and created more of a cat eye or almond shape. By doing this there were no hard edges or unblended lines (this is an…

Throughout history companies have customarily used advertisements to sell products to potential consumers. Generally speaking, the objective of an advertisement is to gain the attention of a specific group of people to which the company knows their products are more likely to sell. However, current times suggest, rather than enticing young men and women into purchasing their products, many advertisements can lead to negative behaviors such as eating disorders, self esteem issues, and…