From cosmetic surgeries to weight loss, women have found many new ways to become “beautiful” in one sense. Competition amongst women soon becomes the driving force of beauty.I found the reading, "One Size Definitely Does Not Fit All" by Mary Duenwald to be very interesting. Duenwald speaks about the competitiveness that some women seek in order to fit the "normal" body image. While some women are accepting of their body image and weight, others will do just about anything to fit soceital standards.Modeling is one of the many careers that focuses on nutrition and body image. In doing so, many models go through eating disorders in hopes of mantaining the body weight needed to keep their career. Unfortunately, some of these models become underweight, which puts their lives at risk. All women should take pride in their body image.Everyone was created differently. Is this not beauty? The uniqueness in which every woman has should define her beauty. Unfortunately, some women so not see this as so. One must look within themselves to realize that we were born of natural beauty.
Mary Duenwald. The New York Times. June 22, 2003 p1 col 01 (40 col in).
Full Text: COPYRIGHT 2003 The New York Times Company
This photo is not meant to offend anyone.It is an overexaggerated picture of what some women go through in order to gain societal acceptance. Sadly, some women see this size as being a healthy weight.
I could not agree with you more. Women are under a lot of pressure to have a great body. Many choose to undertake healthy behaviors in order to reach their “ideal look”. It is very sad that the age group of girls who are feeling this pressure are younger and younger. I must admit I sometimes feel that pressure, but I know there is no way around exercise and eating right.
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ReplyDeleteI could not agree with you more. the average woman is 145 llbs and approximately between the sized 11 and 14. Models are no larger that a size 4 and the standard mannequin is a size 6. Yes indeed we ladies are under a great deal of pressure to become somthing that we are not.Because we may not be able to live up to these ideals we hate ourselves and ignore our own self worth. Its a sad sad situation.
I understand that a size 4 is not typical and for many women it is not a healthy weight for them. However, in our desire to ensure that all sizes are accepted, it is important to remember that there are women who naturally do have a small frame. I have been a size 3 since I was fifteen years old. I have a small frame and this is a very healthy weight for me. Please know that I am not offended in any way. I just want to let you know the other side of the coin. I cannot tell you how many women have asked my “why are you so skinny”. For me that is equivalent to me asking them “why are you so fat”. Weight is a very personal issue. People should not always assume that just because someone is small that they are starving themselves to be this size. I eat more than most women, this is just who I am.
ReplyDeleteI also found the reading “One Size Does Not Fit All” to be very interesting. Women are presented by the media as perfectly fit and thin. I believe it is important for women to realize that most women on the cover of magazines are highly air brushed and edited! Accepting yourself with in is where the real beauty comes from.
ReplyDeleteI am very aware that some women are naturally small framed.In fact I have relatives who are small figured. I would be very dumb-minded to think that "every" woman who is small framed is "starving herself".Some women are naturally that size, and I am very aware of that.
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