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Courtney Brondum SOCL 2211-002 Professor Thomas 17 February, 2017 Does Social Media set unrealistic beauty standards for young women in America who participate in these networks such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter? What percentage of young women in America who participate in online networking, feel that the beauty standards set by social media are unrealistic or destructive to their self esteem? Being a woman in this crazy world we live in today, we are often reminded of the…

Being obese has always been a concern throughout the world, but nowadays, it has become a new trend. People are eating more than ever before. At the same time, people are becoming more inactive. The trend has now become so bad, that adults are no longer the only ones experiencing obesity: children are too. The United States is the leading country in obesity. The United States has become so bad they are nearly ten years ahead of everyone else in amount of obese people living in the country…

Although they were still expected to be long legged, supermodel looking women who worked out and yet still managed to keep a house and a family, “by 1984, 49% of undergraduate college degrees, 49% of all master 's degrees and about 33% of all doctoral degrees were being awarded to women” (Diane). A woman ran…

Expectations Why does society commonly believe that one ascriptive characteristic of your identity makes you privileged? Are not all people mistreated by society at least at one point or another, “With respect to the most basic moral values such as justice, ‘we should regard all human beings as our fellow citizens and neighbors’ (Nussbaum, 117).” Being a young white woman I have found no privilege in todays’ society because I have been treated unfairly at work, racially profiled, social profiled…

1 CAUSE-RELATED MARKETING/CAMPAIGN For the past two decades, the increasing trend of cause-related marketing (CRM) had attracted many non-profit and even profit organisation to participant in this practice. An early example can be seen from the American multinational firm – American Express in 1984, engaging in monetary donation for every transaction with the company. (Rozensher, 2013) While non-profit organisation see this as an opportunity to raise funds, marketers see voluntary corporate…

This is a reaction to racism and the media’s sole appreciation for European features. Example: Black women are underrepresented in the fashion industry. If represented, they possess white features. Well known black supermodels include; Joan Smalls, Jourdan Dunn, Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks. These women have slender noses, average sized lips and some have coloured eyes (norm of European beauty). Jourdan Dunn told the Guardian last year, "people in the industry say if…

Shoujo Manga, and the Rise of the Feminine Man The topic of masculinity is a topic that is often discussed and interpreted in today’s society. Many wonder what it means to be masculine or if we can even describe such a broad term. What is a man’s rights and responsibilities? What should a “man” be like, and what must they do to fulfill their roles? Most people will answer that masculinity can be interpreted as something close to hegemony, a quality defined by dominance, control, and power over…

Amber Niemi Mrs. Bottesi English 12 10 January 2018 Is There Too Much Pressure On Women to Have A ‘Perfect Body’? “A recent survey found that 14% of five-year old girls report that they ‘go on diets’ in an attempt to lose weight”(Hawkins, Nicole). As a result of the amount of time that young kids spend in front of a television they see many commercials that appeal to many different things including dieting advertisements. The child's mind is then altered by the advertisement to make them…

needs. As time has gone on, especially with this new generation, sizes have slowly gotten bigger and bigger. So much that in Monroe’s case, what once was an 16 is now an 8. Monroe actually weighed close to 115-120 pounds, which is very close to supermodel Kendall Jenner’s 115 pound frame. This is not to say that their body shapes are completely similar, because they are not, but the weight is a testament to the changes in body…

Athletes in the major professional sports are getting paid far too much. The New England Patriots quarterback named, Tom Brady is a perfect example of the amount of money one elite athlete can make in the National Football League. These athletes are having millions of dollars that are being tossed all around them. The salary amounts is a good representation of something terrible about our society. The large amount of money that these athletes are making may not always go to good use. Many…