Response: "Rating Women, it's a huge NO!" Blog 8

     I totally agree with you when you say that the media feeds us fake forms of beauty. The media uses sexual appeal in their advertisement to encourage consumers to buy a certain product.In addition, I also agree with you when you say " We need to empower women and all forms of beauty, not try to fit them all into one mold", but you should know that men feel the same way. The media tells us guys that if we don't have a rip six pack and a big chest like taylor lautner then were scrawny and unattractive. However, I believe that how much the media influences you depends on your current self-esteem. According to "The Truth About Women and Self-Esteem" by Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, " before adolescence, girls have a range of interests and strong opinions about the world. As they enter dating age, however, girls lose their "voice" as they confront demands to become subservient and silent in order to be attractive to males", and i believe that Susan brings up a good point. Many women I know learn to accept themselves and their flaws later in life, but everyone mimics the attractive women on popular magazines in their younger years. I think that it is only a phase in your life, and it may be short or it could last for the rest of your life. However, I believe that all women with good personalities are beautiful. Women use make up, eyeliner, blush, ect because they feel physically ugly, but trust me that can only go so far in life.