Although, I feel very strongly about media's impact on individuals and believe that it plays a major role in causing people to develop negative body images, I happen to find myself torn.
Media's role in today's society, is absolutely ridiculous in my opinion. We are being convinced to wear the "right" clothes, to buy the "right" make up, to fit a certain body type and to look a certain way amongst other things. In recent generations, from birth, every single person in this country is subconsciously being molded to the way the media wants us to be- superficial and insecure. It is extremely difficult to not be influenced by something that literally surrounds you 24/7 for example, cell phones, billboards, advertisements on television, cars, clothing, literally everywhere!
However, on the other hand, I feel that people should not let such things influence them as much as they do. Yes, people watch shows that contain attractive and fit people, however people also watch shows that contain crime, drug use and killing, but are they constantly going out and killing others? I don't think so. I think that the public should not take such things so literally and personally, and if so, they are doomed for failure and unhappiness. It is just not realistic to be a size double zero, or to be "perfect." The media fails to portray the real world along with the real people that live in it, therefore, we should not believe that it is real.
So, I guess that I have to say that I agree with both sides of the issue, but lean mostly towards the yes side. When I think about the effects that the media has on people, based on personal experiences, it is really just sad. I really hope that the youth of the future can stand strong and not conform to what society tries to convince them to be, but be who they are, and happy with who they are.
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