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Informative Essay: A Positive Body Image

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Lauren Christian Mrs. Loyd Composition 4 1 May 2017 A Positive Body Image Is there to much pressure on girls to have the perfect body? Media has a big effect on girls and the way they look. A family member commenting on weight can also have a big impact. Statistics show that, “one in five girls are criticized by family members for being ‘too big’ and 51% of the girls have been hurt by their parents talking about their size” (Telling It Like It Is). This supports the argument because many girls often feel down about the way they look or feel. Though, it may be hard for some to understand, even if you might not think that what you said was hurtful, it still might have been to her. Additionally, depression, anxiety, self-loathing and anger may occur. Poor body images can also cause social avoidance and affect the development of healthy social and romantic relations. This proves even further that there can be such a big impact. Even eating disorders are caused greatly by a person …show more content…

People support the argument that we should stop blaming the media because it is your fault for looking at a picture of a model and/or people who portray a size zero causing you to have a bad body image. Some believe this is true because pictures and articles can be avoided. You don’t have to see things about ideal bodies. Secondly, “Don’t compare yourself to others. You can’t get a sense of your body’s needs and abilities with someone else’s body as a reference point” (CHS Comet). Seeing someone who has an unhealthy weight and making them a goal can lead to an even worse body image. Despite this evidence, the argument that girls do have pressure to have the ‘perfect body, is still true because of family members commenting on their weight or looks, the need to have what is considered the ‘ideal body’, and developing social avoidance from anxiety, depression, and self

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