80% of Women and 92% of Girls Are Dissatisfied With Their Bodies
Posted by Catherine Morgan on October 18, 2007
Hollywood and the fashion, cosmetics and diet industries work hard to make each of us believe that our bodies are unacceptable and need constant improvement. Print ads and television commercials reduce us to body parts — lips, legs, breasts — airbrushed and touched up to meet impossible standards. TV shows tell women and teenage girls that cosmetic surgery is good for self-esteem. Is it any wonder that more than 80% of fourth-grade girls have been on some form of fad diet? Is it any wonder that 80% of U.S. women are dissatisfied with their appearance? — go to Love You Body
92% of girls want to change at least one aspect of their appearance. Dove believes all girls deserve to see how beautiful they really are and is committed to raising self-esteem in girls everywhere. That’s why we created the Dove Self-Esteem Fund.” — above image is from Dove campaign
Sussane Reisman, BlogHer contributing editor, did a great post on body image a few weeks ago.
Just look at some of these ads that are offensive to women. No wonder women can’t be happy with their bodies, the images of what they “think” they should look like are based 100% on men’s fantasies (not reality).
So, what can be done? Will this ever change?
Today is LOVE YOUR BODY DAY - You can learn more about it here.
On a more positive note, I received this in my email today…
October 19, 2007 at 4:28 pm
What a gorgeous picture! Dove is “getting it”!! Beautiful smiles, beautiful colors of skin, beautiful sizes of bodies, this photo is a work of art! I’ve NEVER been able to understand why everyone would want to look the same or act the same. I’m so thankful we are different!!!!
October 19, 2007 at 6:25 pm
Thanks for your comment, I agree with you 100%.
January 11, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Diffrent sizes, better beauty
April 3, 2008 at 1:37 am
pelese send for me sex photo