What really helped me get started on my topic for my research paper was when I heard about the Women's 10 Day Body Challenge held here at BYU through Women's Services and Resource. This event got me thinking of how much we, as young women, don't see our bodies as beautiful. As I look around our society today there are many "role models" that I believe falsely exemplify beauty. Most are immodest, dangerously thin, wear the latest and most expensive fashions, and only are seen in magazine and print ads looking flawless. But, they are not real women. Real women have curves, blemishes and bad hair days. They may not have the most expensive clothes or have their faces airbrushed with makeup, but they are real and unique in their own individual way and that is beauty.
So, these observations led me to my research question: How do "models" in the media affect the body image of young women? I believe that much of women's role models today have a distinct contribution to how they wish themselves to be. Much of these false portrayals lead to negative actions, such as eating disorders, immodest clothing, lack of self-worth or confidence, and depression. So, in my paper I hope to find and identify these different effects of unreachable perfection and also look into the main causes of how society allows these "models" to be their view and examples of women ought to be.
I agree with your comment on "real women." I have a friend who is trying to be in the modeling business and i have seen a dramatic change. She has lost so much weight and is constantly feeling bad about herself because her body is never perfect according to her agency. The way women are viewed these days is really sad:(
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