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Transformative Essay: The Culture Of Body Image

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Culture of Body Image “Girls of all kind can be beautiful—from the thin, plus-sized, short, very tall, ebony to porcelain- skinned; the quirky, clumsy, shy, outgoing and all in between. It’s not easy though because many people still put beauty into a confining, narrow box.. think outside the box.. pledge that you will look in the mirror and find a unique you”-Tyra Banks. This quotes explains that all women should admire their body and understand that your body is beautiful. In society women Body Image has played a major role over the years. In today’s society the media, education and health have made an large impacted on a woman’s body image. The ideal female body has changed over time in the history of America. In the 17th century a …show more content…

Models like Twiggy, Farrah Fawcett and Kate Moss were popular and praised upon their thin body frame. In the 90s was when the unhealthy obsession with thinness began, as Moss herself coined the phrase, “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels” (Bushak). Kate moss also had an opportunity to be on the face of Calvin Klein. The title “Herion Chic” style became popular in the 90’s for women to look skinny and deranged like they were on herion. The social psychology of women were beginning to lose their confidence on accepting their body figure. The average American girl grows up surrounded by the Barbie body image. Author Kevin Norton stated in his book “Ken and Barbie at Life Size” says one in 100,000 can actually match the body image of Barbie. Cindy Jackson was inspired by Barbie that she endured 20 plastic surgeries and spent 55,000 to make herself have the Barbie body image. Young girls around the age of 3-11 spend most of their time playing with their Barbie doll. Author Saren Dipity stated that during the 1950’s Barbie first debut she was several young girls role model and the more time anyone spends time with anything, the more influence it has on

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