IDEAL WOMAN

Ideal Woman In magazines stuffed with models and advertisements, billboards on the highway, and actresses on television, the message of what women should look like is everywhere. Advertising is a powerful force in our culture due to the exposure. The decided presence of these images in effect shapes the image of women today. It is very unfortunate that the media influences American society to the point that it defines the "ideal woman". The "ideal woman" …

…hard work, success, and self-control. Women are given the message that if they just work hard enough at dieting and exercise, they can be younger looking, thin, beautiful, and more importantly happy. Instead of curiosity at the assortment of body shapes and faces, women are continually comparing themselves to each other. Finally, the question remains…is this healthy? Is the current image for the "ideal woman" healthy for the women of America? Is it "ideal"?