socitey's influence on women and thier appearance-oreinted illnesses

Women are the most affected group of appearance-oriented illnesses. They are constantly trying to meet the ideal yet unattainable standards of body image that our society has so strongly set forth. This paper gives an overview of the introduction of bodily standards for women in American society and discusses the ongoing and seemingly never ending campaign for perfection. Most, if not all, researches find that women are the targeted group for crises dealing with self-image. …

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