Women have always had their insecurities, there’s no doubt about that, but I don’t think it has ever been made so clear until now, just what they had to be insecure about. Granted, the media has been instructing women what to do and what not to do since there was such a thing as the typewriter, but it has never been this in your face before. Media is everywhere, on your computers, in your books and magazines, in your phones, on the streets, and even in your homes, there is no escaping it. But why would you want to? Media and technology are such wonderful things that will only keep evolving as time goes on… Right? Well to some that is debatable, and when it comes to women although we are glad to get the newest looks and styles just a click away, we are almost reluctant to look. Hot media shows like TMZ, VH1, access Hollywood, and many more update their material every day, as they do their sites. Popular websites that women generally view consist of anything between high fashion mags and Hollywood sleez (is there really a difference these days?). It has been made very apparent what society views as attractive and not attractive, where i feel that more was left to mystery before all of this mass media b.s. It’s like we are all supposed to look like Kim Kardashian or something. “Keeping up with the the Kardashians”, has got to be one of the worst shows on television right now, right up there with Klhoe and Courtney take Miami, and Jersey Shore, and I say that because there are some people who can watch it and laugh and there are people that take these shows seriously and look to it as an example. I think that it’s time that people realize that half of the things that they see on T.V. and magazines are not real! Including people. Everything these days is airbrushed and diddied up to look perfect when in reality there is no such thing. Now, there are beautiful almost flawless human beings, they consist of about 1 % of the population. If you are not in that 1 % it’s okay because I’ve got news for you, the other 99% is in the same boat as you are. Although I disagree with most of the messages that are being sent to women, especially young women, I also feel that it is bad to shield yourself and your kids from this mass media society that we have become. I think that it is good for young women to see society for what it really is, not perfect. Because I think it will be then, and only then, that women can except and truly appreciate themselves for the lovely, unique human beings they are.
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