In recent decades, the image of thin young women has been promoted as an ideal figure by the media. This has caused numerous problems within the society. However, there are several solutions that can address this issue.
To begin with, unrealistic body standards being the norm can make people feel pressured to change their body which can result in health problems such as eating disorders. Furthermore, the representation of ideal young women being skinny also affects the general public’s opinion on how a lady should look like. As a result, women with larger bodies are more prone to bullying and body shaming.
In order to overcome these problems, the media should change their perspective and content on younger women’s bodies. The portrayal of young women should be from all kinds of size and ethnicity without deriding one of them. This can help society see diverse appearances as normal which can reduce the discrimination against overweight people. In addition, awareness on self-love should be spread on numerous platforms. By promoting body acceptance in schools, social media and other campaigns can teach individuals to appreciate how they look and stop comparing themselves to unhealthy standards. This is particularly important to adolescents who are more likely to be influenced by the internet.
To conclude, the media setting unrealistic body standards could lead to health problems, insecurity and body shaming among the women who do not fit these criteria. This problem could be addressed with several solutions, by changing the media’s propaganda and spreading awareness about self confidence and body acceptance.