The recent debate over whether or not children should be exposed to such reticulated over one’s appearance is increasing at a remarkable rate. With the emergence of television shows such as Toddlers and Tiaras, it has become clear that the roots of self-appearance and body image issues are discursively constructed. Society has a complex interactive effect on the way individuals think. It also accounts for the different variations of what one, let alone children, see as aesthetically appealing. Noted that too often theses views are depicted in cartoons, economic ventures and the ideology of close social affiliations.
Cartoons
In the early stages in life one tends to inmates the images he or she sees. For example, many young girls grew up watching Disney Princess movies. These were princesses are often depicted as women who are physically fit, who have curvaceous hips and are top heavy. Theses depictions may be why young girls transform themselves through the works of cosmetic procedures. They try to overcompensate for their biological features the think are lacking. On the other hand, young adolescent males more often than not, see the men depicted as overtly brawny and physically appealing; therefore may resulting in hegemonic masculinity. This is where one feels that he have to live up to the socially constructed gender standers, where man are naturally bread to be a strong provider. This may be the underlying factors of why body play such as important role in society.
In the early stages in life one tends to inmates the images he or she sees. For example, many young girls grew up watching Disney Princess movies. These were princesses are often depicted as women who are physically fit, who have curvaceous hips and are top heavy. Theses depictions may be why young girls transform themselves through the works of cosmetic procedures. They try to overcompensate for their biological features the think are lacking. On the other hand, young adolescent males more often than not, see the men depicted as overtly brawny and physically appealing; therefore may resulting in hegemonic masculinity. This is where one feels that he have to live up to the socially constructed gender standers, where man are naturally bread to be a strong provider. This may be the underlying factors of why body play such as important role in society.
Economic ventures
There are many marketing tools that that contribute to why culturally obsessed with body image. Many children received their ideology of the way he or she should look in the retrospect of the things he or she interacted with. Dolls, as well as action figures are created disproportionately to appeal to its consumers. Like the princess movies, children identify themselves with what they see. Therefore, they mock the concept of been thin. Action figures are shown to have strong muscles and flat abs. As a result, young male become infatuated things associated with activities working out and building body mass.
Ideology of close social
As a child, one does not realize how much parents impact one’s outlook on life. These social bonds are so affluent on the way we construct our everyday lives. Parents determine what one wears, eats, and every move their child makes. They are the primary source of how children view their appearance as a whole. Sometimes parent push their children to fit a certain body type and ultimately distorts their feeling about body image. For example, in the movie Shrek, Fiona (Shrek’s love interest) was locked in a tower because her parents did not want others to see her body transformations. (Adamson, Jenson, Warner, Williams, Katzenberg, Elliott, Rossio, 2001) More often than not, parents are cognitively unaware of the social strains they place on their children. Theses dynamic relationships affect the way children themselves as well as their bodies. Some children believe that they much change their appearance to reflect their parents’ visions of them. However, dealing with body image have many varying impacts, which may lead to physical deviant behaviors such as bulimia and anorexia.
How are children affected?
Yong males grow up to think that all women should look like the prototypes of the entertainers. As a result, they only focus on the physical appearance in opposition to the internal appearance. Due to the constant emphasis on obtaining the perfect body image, young girls become so fixated on appearance that they lose sight of the are more important things in the world such as education. As a result, they lack self-worth. This affects society as a whole due to the fact that children are the future. Most likely if one struggles with body issues as a children, those same issues covert over in to their adult life.
Reference
Adamson, A., Jenson, V., Warner, A., Williams, J. H., Katzenberg, J., Elliott, T., Rossio, T., DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm). (2006). Shrek. Glendale, CA: DreamWorks Animation.
There are many marketing tools that that contribute to why culturally obsessed with body image. Many children received their ideology of the way he or she should look in the retrospect of the things he or she interacted with. Dolls, as well as action figures are created disproportionately to appeal to its consumers. Like the princess movies, children identify themselves with what they see. Therefore, they mock the concept of been thin. Action figures are shown to have strong muscles and flat abs. As a result, young male become infatuated things associated with activities working out and building body mass.
Ideology of close social
As a child, one does not realize how much parents impact one’s outlook on life. These social bonds are so affluent on the way we construct our everyday lives. Parents determine what one wears, eats, and every move their child makes. They are the primary source of how children view their appearance as a whole. Sometimes parent push their children to fit a certain body type and ultimately distorts their feeling about body image. For example, in the movie Shrek, Fiona (Shrek’s love interest) was locked in a tower because her parents did not want others to see her body transformations. (Adamson, Jenson, Warner, Williams, Katzenberg, Elliott, Rossio, 2001) More often than not, parents are cognitively unaware of the social strains they place on their children. Theses dynamic relationships affect the way children themselves as well as their bodies. Some children believe that they much change their appearance to reflect their parents’ visions of them. However, dealing with body image have many varying impacts, which may lead to physical deviant behaviors such as bulimia and anorexia.
How are children affected?
Yong males grow up to think that all women should look like the prototypes of the entertainers. As a result, they only focus on the physical appearance in opposition to the internal appearance. Due to the constant emphasis on obtaining the perfect body image, young girls become so fixated on appearance that they lose sight of the are more important things in the world such as education. As a result, they lack self-worth. This affects society as a whole due to the fact that children are the future. Most likely if one struggles with body issues as a children, those same issues covert over in to their adult life.
Reference
Adamson, A., Jenson, V., Warner, A., Williams, J. H., Katzenberg, J., Elliott, T., Rossio, T., DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm). (2006). Shrek. Glendale, CA: DreamWorks Animation.