does the media have a negative influence on young women?
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Do the Images Displayed by Media Have a
Negative Effect on Young Women?
Think about this…
Have you ever seen images like these?
How did you feel after seeing the image?
How did you feel after seeing that image?
Did you feel insecure or dissatisfied with your own
body?
How did you feel after seeing that image?
Did you feel insecure or dissatisfied with your own
body?
It is likely that you have felt those dissatisfied feelings,
but you are not alone.
Many images displayed by the media have negative effects
on most people, especially young women. me
You might be wondering, “Why do
these negative effects matter?”
Currently, there are 10 million women in the U.S. suffering form an
eating disorder.
“Eating Disorders are characterized by severe disturbances in eating
behavior…. A disturbance in perception of body shape and weight is an essential
feature of both Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.”
Eating Disorders
Many women suffering from eating disorders view themselves like the women in these
pictures.
There is strong evidence that the media’s negative influence plays a role
in the development of eating disorders.
How does the media influence young
women?
#1: The media displays unhealthy and unrealistic
images.
UNHEALTHY:
UNHEALTHY: UNREALISTIC:
A survey of young women found they believed that “ideal teenage girl is described as 5’7”, 100 pounds, and size 5 with long blond hair and blue
eyes”
A survey of young women found they believed that “ideal teenage girl is described as 5’7”, 100 pounds,
and size 5 with long blond hair and blue eyes”
Unfortunately, this standard is unattainable for the majority of young
women.
How does the media influence young
women?
#2: The media uses unhealthy and unrealistic
images to show “flaws” and “ideal body images” in order to sell products or
ideals.
“Flaws”
“thin body ideal may be just as effectively communicated by the
portrayal of fatness as an undesirable trait”
“Flaws”
Some companies are fighting for a change in advertising techniques
that utilize flaws.
“Ideal Body Images”
These “attractive”
young are shown to make products
appealing.
“Ideal Body Images”
This ad states by depiction that “attractive” women are thin.
How does the media influence young
women?
#3: The Media is everywhere.
New technology allows the media to be everywhere.
The increased presence of media makes it hard to
escape the media’s negative messages.
Increase in Smartphone Sales:
Being overwhelmed by negative messages has been proven to increase
the likelihood of developing body dissatisfaction and
possibly an eating disorder.
When researchers showed college aged women only 10 minutes of
footage displaying thinness as an ideal trait, the women expressed
“higher rates of depression, anger, weight dissatisfaction, and overall
appearance dissatisfaction.”
With the media’s increased presence, you may think that this problem will never end…
With the media’s increased presence, you may think that this problem will never end…
With your help it can!
One in 10American women struggle with some form of
body dissatisfaction.
One in 10American women struggle with some form of
body dissatisfaction.
This means that you likely know a
woman who is hurting.
Help them by spreading awareness about the
media’s negative messages and lies.
Help them by spreading awareness about the
media’s negative messages and lies.
Encourage them and support healthy life
choices.
No one should ever say any of the following
statements:
No one should ever say any of the following
statements:
“Magazine articles are an important source of information
about fashion and being attractive.”
“I’ve felt pressure form TV and magazines to
lose weight.”
“Magazine articles are an important source of information
about fashion and being attractive.”
No one should ever say any of the following
statements:
“I’ve felt pressure form TV and magazines to
lose weight.”
“I would like my body to look like the people who
are on TV.”
Lives are precious and life is too short
Lives are precious and life is too short
for anyone to battle feelings of body dissatisfaction
Lives are precious and life is too short
for anyone to battle feelings of body dissatisfaction
or an eating disorder because he or she does not meet the
media’s standards.
Shouldn’t everyone be able to watch T.V., read a magazine, or check
Facebook and not feel dissatisfied with his or her
body afterwards?
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Created by McKenna Bireley 4/25/13