1. Fashion
It is unfortunate that the media influences American society to the point that it defines the "ideal woman". One reason media is so influential is that advertising is a 130 billion dollar a year industry. ... A heavier person who does not dress up to the media's standards is seen as lazy and greedy, or lacking self-control. ... Few ordinary people can aspire to look like the images of the exceptional beauties the media presents us with. ... A psychological study in 1995 found that three minutes spent looking at models in a fashion magazine caused seventy percent of women to feel ...
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- Grade Level: High School