
This is the most recent form of idolization and objectivity that I've come acrossed. I wanted to highlight the idea that every culture, even those within other cultures struggle against a bias steriotype even if they're not much different from the ones who are forming the judgement. I'm posting this picture because though it's easy find beauty in everything, it's just as easy to find the unpalatable aspects. There's nothing wrong with celebrating the feminine traits of a male, or masculin traits of a female. However media has power-dri

Ashley, good blog! I especially liked that you pointed out that people who fall victim to this sort of advertising find themselves self-conscience and confused by their rejection. I too was an obese child and have always had a twisted sense of self, it is hard enough to get through the day in my own skin without being bombarded by half naked women in the media, who would'nt feel inadequate?
ReplyDeleteAwww Ashley this is such a great blog. Thank you for brining up this point. It is so sad because a lot of sex based ads are around that a lot of girls spend their entire adolescence being self-conscious. It is hard enough walking in to high school freshman year with the pressure from the media to be a super skinny girl, let alone focus on their studies. Its a lot to handle.
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