Be comfortable 'In The Skin You're In'
Everyday individuals are affected by the images that the media portrays of the ‘ideal’ body type. The ‘ideal’ body type can be defined as tall, thin, clear complexion, and overall flawless features. People are increasingly developing problems as a result of being bombarded by these images daily.
This website is meant to be informative about the issues of body images that are presented in the media. The topics that will specifically be discussed are a definition of body imaging, where it is present in our society, problems that occur from body images in the media and suggested solutions to these problems.
8 out 10 women are not happy with their reflection
80% of children are afraid of being fat
The average American woman is 5'4" and 140 pounds
The average American model is 5' 11" and 117 pounds!
80% of children are afraid of being fat
The average American woman is 5'4" and 140 pounds
The average American model is 5' 11" and 117 pounds!
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES TO CONSIDER
“Beauty, it is said, lies in the eye of the beholder….But if the beholder has been bombarded by too much television and too many videos or reads too many fashion magazines, the eye may develop an unhealthy tunnel vision, experts say” ~ Writer
“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.” ~Ralph Emerson
“You don't love a woman because she is beautiful, she is beautiful because you love her.” ~Author Unknown
“Fashion is merely a form of ugliness so unbearable that we are compelled to alter it ever six months.” ~Oscar Wilde
“The best and most beautiful thing in life cannot be seen, not touched, but are felt in the heart”.~Hellen Keller
“I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful.” ~Author Unknown
“Beauty, it is said, lies in the eye of the beholder….But if the beholder has been bombarded by too much television and too many videos or reads too many fashion magazines, the eye may develop an unhealthy tunnel vision, experts say” ~ Writer
“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.” ~Ralph Emerson
“You don't love a woman because she is beautiful, she is beautiful because you love her.” ~Author Unknown
“Fashion is merely a form of ugliness so unbearable that we are compelled to alter it ever six months.” ~Oscar Wilde
“The best and most beautiful thing in life cannot be seen, not touched, but are felt in the heart”.~Hellen Keller
“I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful.” ~Author Unknown
