the media's representation of body image plays into established stereotypes. (1 Viewer)

[omgitsclarey]

comment on this. i'm interested.
do you think the media completely is at fault with young people's body image issues, or does it just play into already established stereotypes?
gogogo!

 

[showy]

The media do unrealistically represent body image, but you have to remember that they publish what people demand. Eg. if people wanted to see skinny, untanned men with less than a six pack in undies ads, then thats how it would be marketed.

Don't blame 'the media', they're there to make money from giving you what you want.

 

[katietheskatie]

do your own school work

 

[omgitsclarey]

why do you think people demand this? why is it that we want this representation?

hey, i am doing my own schoolwork. it's getting formed into a debate that's not part of my assessment. just looking for different ideas and opinions out there.