Media Influence On Body Image
The Effect of Media on Body Image
Many people will go great lengths to change their body image to whatever the media shows to be normal. In some instances, not only can changing one’s body image make them appear “normal”, it can ultimately lead to greater future success. It all comes down to being normal. Adolescents are being shown what is considered “normal” by media. The children in turn, try to live up to those unreal expectations of their body. The way we have been trying to change our children’s views are completely wrong. Instead of pointing out negative flaws on other people’s body image in the media, we need to solve the root of the problem which is obesity.
The media aren’t only affecting adults and teens, but also children as young …show more content…
Many people are trying to change the way they look by a variety of methods such as vomiting, laxatives, diet pills, exercising, cigarette smoking, and surgery. Society can’t really blame people for using these strategies because they don’t know any better, and we already have this perfect body image burned into our minds. Body image can directly affect one’s potential to succeed, according to Joe Kita in All to Be Tall. Kita explains that taller men are more likely to be hired, make more money, be chosen as leaders, and make better first impressions. Due to the large impact that height has on success, people such as Jim Conran are paying up to $80,000 to have their legs broken, caged, and then lengthened. All of this pain and money just for a few inches added to his height. Jack Turner, another patient who grew two and a half inches from the surgery says “It will reduce the toughest man to a crying little girl in a matter of weeks.” (Kita …show more content…
Toby spent $100,000 on plastic surgery in five years in order to look like Justin Bieber. Not only did he use Botox injections and hair transplants, he also changed his smile. Toby says “It’s Justin’s smile that gives him his youthful look. So I had my upper lip lifted, and my bottom lip plumped out”. (Man Undergoes). This is where it gets out of hand. When Jim Conran had surgery to increase his height a few inches, he was still Jim Conran. But when Toby Sheldon changed his entire appearance, it’s hard to say if he is really himself anymore. Pretending to be somebody else takes away from your
Many people will go great lengths to change their body image to whatever the media shows to be normal. In some instances, not only can changing one’s body image make them appear “normal”, it can ultimately lead to greater future success. It all comes down to being normal. Adolescents are being shown what is considered “normal” by media. The children in turn, try to live up to those unreal expectations of their body. The way we have been trying to change our children’s views are completely wrong. Instead of pointing out negative flaws on other people’s body image in the media, we need to solve the root of the problem which is obesity.
The media aren’t only affecting adults and teens, but also children as young …show more content…
Many people are trying to change the way they look by a variety of methods such as vomiting, laxatives, diet pills, exercising, cigarette smoking, and surgery. Society can’t really blame people for using these strategies because they don’t know any better, and we already have this perfect body image burned into our minds. Body image can directly affect one’s potential to succeed, according to Joe Kita in All to Be Tall. Kita explains that taller men are more likely to be hired, make more money, be chosen as leaders, and make better first impressions. Due to the large impact that height has on success, people such as Jim Conran are paying up to $80,000 to have their legs broken, caged, and then lengthened. All of this pain and money just for a few inches added to his height. Jack Turner, another patient who grew two and a half inches from the surgery says “It will reduce the toughest man to a crying little girl in a matter of weeks.” (Kita …show more content…
Toby spent $100,000 on plastic surgery in five years in order to look like Justin Bieber. Not only did he use Botox injections and hair transplants, he also changed his smile. Toby says “It’s Justin’s smile that gives him his youthful look. So I had my upper lip lifted, and my bottom lip plumped out”. (Man Undergoes). This is where it gets out of hand. When Jim Conran had surgery to increase his height a few inches, he was still Jim Conran. But when Toby Sheldon changed his entire appearance, it’s hard to say if he is really himself anymore. Pretending to be somebody else takes away from your