Media Representation of Women
I liked the lecture we had of how the media presents the ideal woman today. Women are expected to be super fit and have bodies like Jennifer Lopez. Not only is this not an attainable goal but it dehumanizes women who do not like that. It encourages women to go on crazy diets to attempt to look like theย โperfect woman.โ I think we should highlight that most of these women look perfect because their pictures go through a photo shop process. They have flaws like any normal human beings. We should aim to love our bodies the way they are because this is how we will reach self-acceptance. The media makes it a goal to portray women as sex symbols as if that was the only thing we are good at. Rarely, is it shown that women can be leaders just like men and excel at the same jobs they can. In all, the media portrays women in a negative light and we should aim to change this.ย
