Self-image is a big problem for many women

Self-image is a big problem for many women, including myself. numerous nights ar spent at the gym, working out for hours, trying to sculpt the dead body into what society considers mesmerizing. After running for thirty minutes and 500 crunches, you stand in front of the mirror in the womens locker room in disapproval. Then you say to yourself, Ill be back tomorrow. Sound familiar? Thats because it is legion(predicate) women face problems well-nigh their bodies because of Britains unrealistic stereotype of what is desirable.Forms of media such as childhood toys, magazine advertisements, and television arouse made a negative impact on girls and women (in particular) of all ages. Some of the anxieties that come with the entertainment industrys percept of what is attractive have the tendency to lead to serious problems such as low egotism and take in disorders. From a young age girls have faced the pressure of achieving physical faultlession even from the toys they find with th e unrealistic body-perfect measurements of the beginular childhood toy Barbie.Little girls love from Britain to Brazil love Barbie. Barbie is one of the popular toys in the world and could explain why Barbie has been accused of setting a negative stereotype for children in society. The big dilemma seems to be Barbies current figure-long legs, skinny waist, narrow hips, and ample bosom. Not only does Barbie render what society considers attractive precisely She has everything little girls dream of, a perfect house, figure and boyfriend, Sending a subconscious message to society If you get the body you can getThe guy, the Malibu beach house, with a sound convertible in the garage. As girls grow older they put their Barbie dolls to rest and, along comes a brand- bleak and more extreme age of what they are exposed to new forms of media. Such as the teen magazines featuring articles about boys, beauty, and fashion. still They are sandwiched between glamorized advertisements for be auty Products, messages once again being sent of the body perfect and lifestyle perfect Previous childhood messages of the infamous Barbie doll once again being thrusted into the faces of adolescent girls.But this time Britney Spears is the new Barbie and shes real. Running around in her skimpy crop tops and perfect pop star boyfriend she has it all, doesnt she? Young woman (under 25) are increasingly tuned in to a celebrity finale where the models and actresses bodies are considerably thinner than theyve ever been in the past, and is seductive and appealing for young girls to resist. Since these actresses, pop stars are role models for girls nation-wide, they influence the way girls think, behave, and try to look, Scary thoughtBritney may well be the new Barbie. Has the consequent pursuit of thinness become a new religion? And is the media responsible for low self-esteem and eating disorders? That may well be a contributing factor but inevitably it allow always be down to the ind ividual themselves. 2003 a year where there is no definite body shape or lifestyle, we should just aspire and embrace being ourselves, non want what the likes of Victoria and David Beckham have, or want Britneys perfect body.The only person that you will have to live with all your life is you, not Posh It is important for women, including myself, to realize societys standards of what is desirable are unrealistic as well as unhealthy. So, the abutting time I go to the gym and stare into the full-length mirror in the womens locker room, I will accept myself for who I am. I may not be as thin as a magazine model or as attractive as a television actress, but be happy with your self as the inner beauty always shines through.