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Media and self-image

Published 09/26/11 by Beyond the Stereotypes in L'adolescence - Au-delà des
stéréotypes "

In today's society, beauty is represented by "flawless" faces and "perfect" bodies. All
the attention devoted to this subject by the media challenges teenagers' self-image,
and can also damage self-esteem and lead to eating disorders and depression in
young adults. Personally, I've seen the difference the media make in the lives of
teenage girls; some classmates had low self-esteem because of their weight or
features. I believe that the media should value the true beauty of girls rather than
highlighting an unrealistic beauty modified by modern technology.

These days, the media play a considerable role in society, changing our self-image. It's
hard to believe that they're also making decisions for us about the way we think,
especially since, with the progress of technology, we can't escape the media.

Today, body image is based on standards set by the media. The emphasis they place
on physical attractiveness and unrealistic body shapes can lead to low self-esteem in
the average teenage girl, because she'll believe she should lose weight or look like the
models seen in most advertisements. We could launch a campaign to help girls feel
beautiful in their own bodies, and show them what goes on behind the scenes of photo
shoots and advertisements.

- A 16-year-old girl from Jordan

According to the text, the image of beauty portrayed in the media causes all of the following
problems EXCEPT :

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