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Fixation On The Perfect Body

Fixation on the Perfect Body

The pressures from society and the outside influence of mass media can create conflict within ourselves when we do not measure up to the images they display. The images that both men and women have to have to live up to - can be overwhelming and simply unobtainable. Every person's body is unique, there are usually no two exactly alike as genetics play such an important part on who we are; and what the future holds for us with body image. Opinions of our body image can be destructive or show great satisfaction. Your opinion can cause a great deal of conflict merely because you feel inadequate to what society is dictating.
The conflict analysis of culture points to ongoing struggle between more or less advantage groups. The privilege groups try to maintain their advantage as the subordinate groups struggle to increase theirs. (Brym and Lie, p. 46) In regards to body image those that have obtained their level of perfection continue on their quest, and the others never give up the fight for trying to achieve it. According to the article Gender Differences in Attitudes about Fat – show that men and women adopt different cognitive strategies to copy with the American image on thinness. (Aruguete, 2006) The study was indicative of how the difference in genders perceived body image. Women reported that they dieted more, skipped more meals, and was overall were more totally dissatisfied with their bodies. The internalization of the negative conflict showed that women were more likely to ruminate during bouts of depression. (Nolen-Hoesksems1987) Images that compare body types can lead to oppression under capitalism – merely because the imagery is visible. (Croft, 2004)
Sexist stereotyping and judgments are in every single facet of our lives. When we apply for a job we are being sized up before we even start conversing. The way we look and the images we are trying to portray are everywhere we go....