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Women's Studies - Attitudes Toward Aging

 

            
             Attitudes towards the "aging" of women in a particular medium.
            
             How different types of media mold a certain attitude to the natural aging of women, in mostly negative ways. .
             Thesis.
             Different types of media, such as advertisements, TV shows, magazines, etc., can create an unrealistic goal for women, especially those who are older. These types of media usually always show fit, beautiful young women to showcase their product and to be the main actresses in their shows. Women see how men react to these gorgeous women, and believe that looking like them will make them successful and become "dateable." You never see an old woman on a runway, or be the model for a perfume commercial, for example, because society has molded that being young is the only way to be beautiful. This is why I argue that aging should not be seen as a negative thing, and instead be glamorized as well.
             Personal Interest: All my life I have been aware that aging is not an ideal bodily image for women, and that the media is held responsible for this. My mother has always stocked up on these expensive anti-aging creams, and she is only in her early forties. When I was a little girl and had my first experience with makeup, she would warn me that makeup will cause wrinkles and to avoid using it. Ever since she has told me this, I try to refrain from applying makeup every day. However, ever since I started taking the WGST 1F90 course, I have grown this sort of confidence where I can be myself and not worry about future wrinkles, and other natural things that will happen to me. .
             Importance.
             This topic is relevant to social change, because in the past there were not many forms of media to judge and analyze what the "perfect" body was. However, in today's society, there are billboards of dieting companies, female toys have become thinner, anti-aging creams, etc. The idea of being thin has been popular for many years, however, anti-aging cream has not.


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