The Ideal Woman

From Amanda

The stereotypes for boys and girls start even before they are born. The mother begins to buy blue clothing if she knows she is having a boy and pink for a girl. These colors were not thought of to be associated with each gender, but overtime have been stuck that way. As girls grow up they start comparing themselves with there peers and other celebrities they see on television and in magazines. Our society has made it almost impossible for someone not to imitate what they have seen in the media. Make-up, Hair products, body image, clothing, nail polish, skin tone, and eye color are all advertised to woman to convince them they could be more beautiful in certain styles of clothing or if they have the right make up on. Everyone wants to feel great about themselves inside and out, but the media has only focused on how to make your outer appearance the main priority. The ideal woman is petite, with a slim waist, long legs, gorgeous complexion and voluminous hair. Young girls that are at the ages of thirteen are striving to be this "ideal." Some girls try to fit the part even if they know the clothes they are wearing are provocative so they make the effort to sneak it from their parents. Girls are persuaded to wear heavy make up and sexy clothing to be the one that gets the most attention from boys. They also may act flirtatious and "easy." It is a major contradiction because boys want girls to act flirty and give them attention, but once they take it to far they become a slut. Also, at the opposite end of the spectrum if a girl is reserved she is labeled as a prude. Girls are constantly being judged for their looks and people wonder why they are at a higher risk for insecurity or to deal with physical and emotional abuse. Not feeling accepted because you do not meet societies standards of being beautiful can overtake the mind and cause long term internal pain.